Walmart stores across the country will soon start to look different as hundreds of them undergo major changes in an effort to focus more on “speed, convenience and growth.”
According to a press release, the company is making a “significant investment” in its stores in the U.S., with more than 650 scheduled remodels coming to Supercenters and Neighborhood markets. The retailer is also set to open approximately 20 new stores in 2026 and 2027, the release said.
“Our goal is simple: we want shopping to feel easy, intuitive, and connected while continuing to deliver the everyday low prices our customers expect,” Walmart said of the changes.
Shoppers can expected wider aisles and updated layouts, Walmart said, along with “eye-catching displays and expanded assortments.” Stores will also have expanded pick-up services, along with updated vision centers and pharmacies with private consultation rooms.
Store interiors and exteriors will also change, Walmart said, with more modern signage, parking and improved landscaping. Stores will also have more digital features, where customers can scan QR codes to shop online-only items.
The grocery section of some Neighborhood Markets will also change, Walmart said, with stores getting expanded deli and hot bar areas, pharmacy delivery options and upgraded areas for online grocery orders.
Other neighborhood Markets are testing a “rapid remodel” process, Walmart said, where parts of the main sales floor closes for a month and other sections remain open.
The changes come after Walmart recently announced it was redesigning packaging on thousands of Great Value products.
Earlier this year, Target announced it was planning to remodel stores, calling it the company’s “largest store transformation” in a decade.
