Walmart.com Unveils New 'Back to College' Dorm Room Collections at www.walmart.com

BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As students head back to college, it's obvious the days of packing up cars and driving cross country have given way to the convenience of shopping online. For the first time ever, Walmart.com (http://www.walmart.com/ ) is offering four new room collections -- Hot Dot, City, Luxe and Chill -- for outfitting college living quarters, delivered right to the dorm room or apartment -- hassle free of jam-packed cars or moving vehicles.

From contemporary furniture such as futons, moon chairs, and storage ottomans to the latest electronics, including MP3 players, laptops, and printers, Walmart.com offers students the opportunity to create a college life that reflects their individual style, all at Wal-Mart's Every Day Low Prices.

"Dorm rooms and college apartments are no longer cramped communal quarters," said Tricia Doty, Walmart.com's director of merchandising, home and family. "Our new stylish room collections at Walmart.com offer college students the chance to express their unique personalities, while providing the ease and convenience of shipping items directly to their dorm room or apartment."

Walmart.com's new room collections pull together a variety of fresh looks and merchandise complete with the following items:

* Modern-style futons and platform beds * Colorful bedding sets and pillows * Lounge chairs, video rockers, and bean bags in many colors and sizes * Sleek-designed MP3 players and speakers * Affordable laptops and printers * Multi-functional storage ottomans, desks, and bookshelves * Affordable appliances such as kitchen sets, microwaves, and compact refrigerators

"College life gives young adults the level of independence they seek, but parents are often not ready to give them full financial independence," added Doty. "Wal-Mart's Freeloader Student Shopping Card, an interest-free gift card that parents can load with cash anytime, gives them piece of mind knowing where their money is being spent."

In addition, Walmart.com boasts a wide assortment of more than 300,000 college textbooks at significant savings off the list price. Students also can find helpful dorm room and apartment-tailored shopping checklists at http://www.walmart.com/ .

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