Walmart to remodel over 650 stores and open 20 new locations
Key Points:
- Walmart plans to remodel over 650 stores across the U.S. and open about 20 new stores in 2026 and early 2027, building on its 2024 commitment to open or convert more than 150 locations.
- The remodels will feature wider aisles, updated layouts, expanded product assortments, enhanced pickup and delivery options, refreshed interiors and exteriors, and new digital touchpoints to improve the shopping experience.
- Updates will include improved vision centers and pharmacies with private consultation rooms, expanded deli and hot bar selections in Neighborhood Markets, and upgraded areas for online grocery order fulfillment.
- Walmart aims to create jobs and strengthen local economies through these investments, while continuing to offer everyday low prices and making shopping easier and more connected for customers.
- This announcement follows Walmart's recent move to redesign its Great Value private-label brand, marking the largest update in over a decade and the biggest in the company's history.