Walmart is planning to expand their presence by opening new larger stores and adding electric vehicle charging stations to some of their existing locations.
CNBC announced that the company plans to construct or transform over 150 large stores in the United States over the next five years. The Associated Press stated that Walmart has not opened any new stores in the last three years.
Images shared by Walmart showcase the design of its Supercenter stores for the upcoming "large-format" locations. The company has not disclosed the specific cities where these stores will be opening.
Walmart announced that they will be implementing their "Store of the Future" concept in certain locations, featuring more displays and QR codes for customers to scan for more information about products. Prior to this announcement, Walmart was already in the process of remodeling 650 locations to incorporate this concept.
According to a statement from Walmart's president and CEO John Furner, the company's investments in labor, supplies, and tax revenue amount to millions of dollars, benefiting the communities where their stores are located.
CNBC reported that the company chose not to disclose the price of the stores.
Walmart has revealed plans to incorporate sustainability into their new stores by focusing on energy-efficient lighting and equipment.
Aside from the sustainability initiatives indoors, Walmart is also planning to update its parking lot. The company announced intentions to install fast-charging stations for electric cars.
Walmart is planning to create a network of affordable electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the country to make it easier and more accessible for Walmart customers and employees to own an electric vehicle. This initiative is aimed at making electric vehicle ownership a more convenient option for all involved.
According to CNBC, Walmart has over 4,600 stores in the United States and has a workforce of almost 1.6 million employees.
Check out the first images of what the future of Walmart might look like. The photo gallery credit goes to Rob Carroll.
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