Upgrades coming to seven South MS Walmart locations. Here’s what that means
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- Walmart plans remodels at 19 stores statewide, including seven in South Mississippi.
- Many sites will gain expanded deli, pharmacy delivery, upgraded online order fulfillment.
- Remodels include refreshed interiors, wider aisles, updated layouts and improved parking.
Walmart plans to update 19 of its stores across the state — seven of them in South Mississippi.
The company said in a news release it is investing millions of dollars at 650 of its stores nationwide to drive “speed, convenience and growth.”
Improvements will be made at Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets. Details are still being finalized, Walmart said in an email to the Sun Herald, but the company is working to ensure there are minimal customer disruptions during the remodeling process. Any temporary closures will be announced at a later time.
Stores getting updates in South Mississippi are:
- Biloxi — Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1820 Popp’s Ferry Road
- Gulfport — Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1733 E Pass Road
- Lucedale — Walmart Supercenter, 11228 Old 63 South
- Ocean Springs — Walmart Neighborhood Market, 6412 Washington Ave.
- Pass Christian — Walmart Supercenter, 1617 East Beach Blvd.
- Waveland — Walmart Supercenter, 460 U.S. 90
- Wiggins — Walmart Supercenter, 1053 Frontage Drive East
Many Neighborhood Markets will see expanded deli and hot bar selections, improved lighting and fixtures, pharmacy delivery options and upgraded areas for fulfilling online grocery orders. The company said some of the Neighborhood Markets are undergoing a rapid remodel program designed to deliver quicker results with minimal customer disruption.
Customers will notice refreshed interiors and exteriors with modern signs and improved parking and landscaping.
Other interior improvements will bring wider aisles, updated layouts, more eye-catching displays and expanded assortments of products, including healthy food options.
Services also will be improved, including updated vision centers and pharmacies with private consultation rooms.
For those who shop online, the remodeled stores will have expanded pickup and delivery services, including express delivery options, along with new digital touchpoints to bring the online assortment into the shopping experience.
The goal is to make shopping feel “easy, intuitive and connected,” Walmart said.
The company invested $379 million in its Mississippi stores over the past five years, and Walmart and the Walmart Foundation donated $20 million to local nonprofits and 10 million pounds of food to help fight hunger across the state.
