Bakery goods take up a fraction of the total floor space at a typical 180,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter.
At store No. 4460 in North Little Rock, the department employs 15 people, which equates to about 5 percent of the average workforce needed to operate one of Wal-Mart's large-format stores.
Still, the bakery is viewed by store managers like Naomi York as arguably the most important part of shaping a customer's first impression during a trip to the grocery store.
"Bakery sets the tone," said York, who manages the supercenter at 12001 Maumelle Blvd. in North Little Rock. "Being on top of bakery making a good impression is important. Bakery is the first thing you see when you visit my store."
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