Walmart unveils plans for major changes at 1,400 stores
![Walmart has unveiled over 100 revamped stores - as part of a $9 billion investment over the past two years to upgrade more than 1,400 of its 4,700 locations nationwide. The chain is devoting more of its floor and retail space to online grocery pickup and delivery in its modernized stores, and has added new 'dollar shops' next to checkout. Walmart pharmacies have been moved towards the front of the remodeled stores, the company said in a statement Monday, with new private screening rooms for pharmacist consultations and services.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77231547-12694811-Walmart_has_unveiled_over_100_revamped_stores_as_part_of_a_9_bil-a-293_1698782183444.jpg)
Walmart has unveiled over 100 revamped stores - as part of a $9 billion investment over the past two years to upgrade more than 1,400 of its 4,700 locations nationwide. The chain is devoting more of its floor and retail space to online grocery pickup and delivery in its modernized stores, and has added new 'dollar shops' next to checkout. Walmart pharmacies have been moved towards the front of the remodeled stores, the company said in a statement Monday, with new private screening rooms for pharmacist consultations and services.
![The retail giant reopened 117 stores in 30 states at a cost of half a billion dollars, in a bid to boost sales. Hunter Hart, senior vice president at Walmart Realty said: 'Each store is designed to deliver a more modern shopping experience and improve the lives of our associates and customers from the moment they step into the new space.' Alongside fresh exteriors, signs, more shopping carts and more grab-and-go food and beverage options, other changes include touch-and-feel displays for home goods such as bedding.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77230621-12694811-The_retail_giant_reopened_117_stores_in_30_states_at_a_cost_of_h-a-294_1698782183447.jpg)
The retail giant reopened 117 stores in 30 states at a cost of half a billion dollars, in a bid to boost sales. Hunter Hart, senior vice president at Walmart Realty said: 'Each store is designed to deliver a more modern shopping experience and improve the lives of our associates and customers from the moment they step into the new space.' Alongside fresh exteriors, signs, more shopping carts and more grab-and-go food and beverage options, other changes include touch-and-feel displays for home goods such as bedding.
![The retailer said it was pulling big and bulky merchandise from boxes and onto corner displays so shoppers can imagine how it could fit into their home. Digital touchpoints have also been placed throughout the store to provide more information on products and services, the company said. Walmart also said customers will benefit from more checkout options, including both staffed registers and self-checkouts, in the new stores. The retailer is making more room for online grocery pickup and delivery in the new stores, as its e-commerce business is growing.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77230629-12694811-The_retailer_said_it_was_pulling_big_and_bulky_merchandise_from_-a-295_1698782183448.jpg)
The retailer said it was pulling big and bulky merchandise from boxes and onto corner displays so shoppers can imagine how it could fit into their home. Digital touchpoints have also been placed throughout the store to provide more information on products and services, the company said. Walmart also said customers will benefit from more checkout options, including both staffed registers and self-checkouts, in the new stores. The retailer is making more room for online grocery pickup and delivery in the new stores, as its e-commerce business is growing.
![As of figures from August, the company's US e-commerce sales grew 24 percent from the year before. This is compared to growth of 6.4 percent for comparable in-store sales. It comes after it emerged Walmart rival Target was testing a major self-checkout change at some of its stores in a bid to speed up the shopping process for customers.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77230625-12694811-As_of_figures_from_August_the_company_s_US_e_commerce_sales_grew-a-296_1698782183449.jpg)
As of figures from August, the company's US e-commerce sales grew 24 percent from the year before. This is compared to growth of 6.4 percent for comparable in-store sales. It comes after it emerged Walmart rival Target was testing a major self-checkout change at some of its stores in a bid to speed up the shopping process for customers.
![The retailer is limiting the self-service lanes to customers who are purchasing 10 items or fewer - to try and reduce lengthy lines that can build up in store. The company confirmed to DailyMail.com that it was testing the limit on items in order to reduce wait times and better understand guest preferences. It did not confirm the specific Target locations where the trial was taking place, or whether the policy would later be rolled out nationwide.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77230631-12694811-The_retailer_is_limiting_the_self_service_lanes_to_customers_who-a-297_1698782183531.jpg)
The retailer is limiting the self-service lanes to customers who are purchasing 10 items or fewer - to try and reduce lengthy lines that can build up in store. The company confirmed to DailyMail.com that it was testing the limit on items in order to reduce wait times and better understand guest preferences. It did not confirm the specific Target locations where the trial was taking place, or whether the policy would later be rolled out nationwide.
![Many big-name retailers are making changes to store layouts as companies across the US are battling against a rising wave of crime - forcing many outlets to close. A recent report from the National Retail Federation said the sector is under an 'unprecedented' threat from crime and violence, with store owners fearing for their livelihoods as well as their safety. It found that shrink, the total losses incurred by retailers, rose by $20 billion in a year to an eye-watering $112.2 billion in 2022. And with up to 70 percent of shrink accounted for by theft, it means retailers lost approximately $78.4 billion to shoplifters. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-12693705/Walmart-makeover-redesigned-locations.html?ito=msngallery](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/31/19/77230627-12694811-Many_big_name_retailers_are_making_changes_to_store_layouts_as_c-a-298_1698782183531.jpg)
Many big-name retailers are making changes to store layouts as companies across the US are battling against a rising wave of crime - forcing many outlets to close. A recent report from the National Retail Federation said the sector is under an 'unprecedented' threat from crime and violence, with store owners fearing for their livelihoods as well as their safety. It found that shrink, the total losses incurred by retailers, rose by $20 billion in a year to an eye-watering $112.2 billion in 2022. And with up to 70 percent of shrink accounted for by theft, it means retailers lost approximately $78.4 billion to shoplifters. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-12693705/Walmart-makeover-redesigned-locations.html?ito=msngallery
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