Walmart has announced plans to renovate multiple store locations nationwide to improve operations. The Arkansas-based retailer plans to remodel 650 of its stores in 47 states of the US and Puerto Rico. This effort will create tens of thousands of jobs to support the development of the project.
Highlights
- In a bid to improve customer experience across stores, Walmart is renovating 650 stores nationwide
- The changes at these outlets will include new signage, improved pharmacy spaces, and renovated pickup areas for online customers.
- This move is going to be significant for the local communities across 47 states in terms of job creation and economic growth.
Turning a New Leaf: Changes Being Made
Texas will have the highest number of store remodels at 67 outlets. Previously, the retail giant had invested $2.6 billion towards revamping the Texas locations.
Other states that will see an improvement in their Walmart experience include California with 57 stores, North Carolina with 41 stores, Florida with 34 stores, and Pennsylvania with 26 stores. New York and Ohio will see 23 renovations each, and 20 remodels will come from Georgia outlets.
List of Stores Under Renovation
Walmart currently has over 4600 stores across the US. (Source: Walmart Corporate)
Updates in the US stores will include larger, bolder signage and new displays for merchandise showcasing. Other developments will include an expanded department consisting of new items.
Moreover, the big box retailer is also making changes to its pharmacies by installing private screening rooms and additional checkout areas in addition to widening the aisles. Additional developments will include the expansion of online delivery and pickup features to address the rising number of orders from the online customer base.
Walmart spokesperson Hailey Middlebrook also stated that the pickup areas will be redesigned to feature a parking lot consisting of designated parking stalls for customers to use for grocery and merchandise pickup. Shoppers can simply pull into these stalls, inform the store of their arrival, and a member of the Walmart staff will bring out the goods they ordered.
Some of the 650 Walmart locations undergoing renovations in the country include:
- 300 Walmart Dr (Gibsonia, Pa.)
- 100 Crossings Blvd (Elverson, Pa.)
- 1091 Millcreek Rd (Allentown, Pa.)
- 100 Highlands Mall (Natrona Heights, Pa.)
- 9300 State Route 61 (Coal Township, Pa.)
- 150 Town Centre Dr (Johnstown, Pa.)
- 4600 Roosevelt Blvd Bldg G (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- 10180 US Highway 522 S (Lewistown, Pa.)
- 650 S Trooper Rd (Norristown, Pa.)
- 698 Shrewsbury Commons Ave (Shrewsbury, Pa.)
- 3812 Gilmer Rd – Longview (Gilmer)
- 2812 S Expressway 281 – Edinburg
- 1852 Sherwood Way – San Angelo
- 7555 N Mesa St – El Paso
- 2320 Bob Bullock Loop – Laredo (SE)
- 109 22nd St – Hondo
- 5555 De Zavala Rd – San Antonio
- 300 W 15th St – Hereford
- 3500 W Alton Gloor Blvd – Brownsville
- 201 Loop 59 – Atlanta
- 8115 North Loop Dr – El Paso (No. Loop)
- 5700 N 23rd Street – McAllen
- 3800 W Walker St – Breckenridge
- 4226 De Zavala Rd – San Antonio
- 300 S Belair Road, Augusta
- 1550 Scenic Highway N, Snellville
- 125 Pavilion Parkway, Fayetteville
- 3697 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah
- 160 Pooler Road, Pooler
- 5010 Steiner Way, Grovetown
- 14030 Abercorn Street, Savannah
- 10530 Abercorn Street, Savannah
- 1955 E Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah
- 1102 East Franklin Street, Sylvester
- 2892 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
- 1810 Tift Avenue N, Tifton
Employment Opportunities and Economic Impact on the Local Population
Earlier, the company had invested more than $493 million as part of this renovation project in Pennsylvania. In Texas, the company invested over $2.6 billion towards store upgrades. Florida received a $1.6 billion investment, while Georgia received $1.1 billion to work on its store renovations. With the beginning of this project, the chain is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs throughout the nation.
In a press release, Annie Walker, senior vice president of the East Business Unit at Walmart, said, “Our stores often serve as the heartbeat of the communities we operate in, and these remodels are a testament to our dedication to enhancing that role.”
