Walmart brings 'next-gen' Supercenter to Jacksonville
Walmart is expanding its footprint in Florida – this time in the state’s largest city.
The retail giant has opened its newest next-generation supercenter in Jacksonville’s Oakleaf Plantation master-planned community. Along with a refreshed look and feel, Walmart said the store offers a broader assortment across key categories, and blends the “best of physical and digital” to create a seamless omnichannel shopping journey.
The Jacksonville store follows the opening of a new Walmart supercenter in Apollo Beach, Fla., and a Neighborhood Market in Ocala, Fla., last month. It is part of the retail giant's plan to build or convert more than 150 stores in the coming years. (Walmart operates 390 stores in Florida.)
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The Jacksonville supercenter features a modern, more open layout. The merchandise assortment includes expanded home and apparel items, with elevated fashion brands, and robust grocery offerings, including a bakery, deli and fresh sushi bar. The assortment also features offerings that reflect the local Oakleaf communty.
In addition, the store boasts interactive digital touchpoints designed to make in-store shopping easier, more efficient and more connected, and delivery in as little as an hour — including prescriptions — plus convenient pickup options.
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“Today is a proud moment for our team and the Jacksonville community,” said store manager Brian Jackson. “Thanks to the dedication of our associates, we’re opening a new store that brings fresh opportunities and growth to the area. We’re excited to serve our customers and bring a next-generation retail experience to this community.”
February has been a big month for Walmart so far. On Feb. 1, John Furner, who previously served as president and chief executive of Walmart U.S., took over as president and CEO of Walmart Inc. He succeeds Doug McMillion, who led the retail giant since February 2014.
Walmart crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold on Feb. 3 as its shares surged. Walmart is just the 10th U.S. company to exceed the $1 trillion market value mark, and only the second non-tech company to cross the threshold.
Based in Bentonville, Ark., Walmart Inc. operates more than 10,750 stores and numerous e-commerce websites in 19 countries.
