Walmart to remodel 650-plus stores in 2026; details new openings
Walmart continues to invest in its stores as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the in-store shopping experience and drive growth.
The retail giant plans to remodel more than 650 supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in 2026, and open approximately 20 new locations this year and in early 2027. (In 2025, Walmart opened nine new stores across Alabama, California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas and Utah.) The 2026 remodeling schedule includes (but not limited to) 72 stores in Texas, 58 in Florida, 56 in California and 37 in North Carolina.
The remodels and openings are part of Walmart’s 2024 commitment to open or convert more than 150 new larger-format locations during the next five years while continuing to update its existing stores.
New Stores
The retailer noted that it has already opened several locations this year, including a Neighborhood Market in Ocala, Fla. It also opened a supercenter in Eastvale, Calif., and three in Florida (Apollo Beach, Jacksonville and The Villages).
Additional 2026 new store openings are slated for Celina, Texas, and Carolina Shores, North Carolina. Walmart will also continue its expansion in Florida, with locations that include Lady Lake, Crestview and Spring Hill.
Store updates
Wider aisles and updated layouts are among the features that customers can expect to see in Walmart’s remodeled stores, along with expanded assortments and improved displays. The interiors and exteriors have been updated with modern signage, improved parking and landscaping
Other improvements include:
•Expanded pickup and delivery services, including express delivery options;
•Updated vision centers and pharmacies with private consultation rooms; and
•New digital touchpoints to bring Walmart’s online assortment into the shopping experience.
In addition, many Neighborhood Markets are receiving expanded deli and hot bar selections, improved lighting and fixtures, pharmacy delivery options, and upgraded areas for fulfilling online grocery orders.
Select Neighborhood Markets are undergoing a “rapid remodel” program designed to deliver quicker results with minimal customer disruption. Instead of stretching a remodel over several months, the new process condenses the work by temporarily closing the main sales floor for four weeks while keeping the store’s pharmacies and fuel stations open.
As part of the remodel process, store employees will work alongside Walmart’s remodel teams, setting up new fixtures, organizing products and preparing the store to welcome customers back, the company said.
