Major Remodeling, Relocation, Expansion Of 13 NJ Walmart Stores

There may be more employment opportunities in New Jersey now that a major retailer is planning a major expansion in the state.

Walmart expects to spend an estimated $96 million this year in New Jersey through the remodeling, relocation or expansion of 13 stores, as well as the launch and continued expansion of several customer-focused innovations.

“Walmart is strongly committed to enhancing the overall shopping experience in New Jersey,” said Glen Spencer, Walmart’s regional general manager for New Jersey. “We’re investing millions in technology and innovations, as well as in our people. This will significantly benefit our customers, whether they’re shopping in-store or online.”

Walmart plans to remodel stores in the following locations:

Remodels

• 1872 Route 88, Brick
• 2291 North 2nd Street, Millville
• 55 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton
• 1885 State Route 57, Suite 100, Hackettstown
• Route 513 and I-78, Clinton
• 1303 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway
• 326 West Main Street, Freehold
• 1840 South Black Horse Pike, Williamstown
• 1 Coopertown Boulevard, Somerdale
• 1501 US Highway 22, Watchung
• 220 Enterprise Drive, Rockaway
• 3159 Route 9 South, Rio Grande (Store Expansion)
• 1601 W Edgar Rd, Linden (Store Relocation)

Walmart says it will also continue to innovate to help customers save time and money by creating a "seamless shopping experience that gives them the options to shop when, where and how they want."

The following are examples of the customer-focused innovations that will be expanded this year in New Jersey.

Grocery Pickup

Walmart plans to expand the popular program to more than seven stores across the state by the end of the year (sites not yet determined). The company also recently introduced Walmart Voice Order, which allows customers to simply say “Hey Google, talk to Walmart” and the Google Assistant will add items directly to their Walmart Grocery cart.

Grocery Delivery

This year, Walmart plans to add the service to nine stores, increasing its coverage area in the state (sites not yet determined).

Walmart Pickup Towers

Walmart Pickup Towers are 16-feet tall, high-tech vending machines capable of fulfilling a customer’s online order in less than a minute once they arrive at the store. This year, Walmart plans to add nine Pickup Towers to stores across the state.

Remodeled stores will have an entirely new look and feel, providing an "enhanced customer experience, updated appearance, and local economic stimulus," Walmart says. In general, remodeled stores will feature:

• State-of-the-art electronics departments, with interactive displays
• Updated pharmacies, with addition of private consultation rooms
• New look in hardware departments, with additional products
• New signage and flooring throughout
• Updated apparel departments
• New signage in produce, bakery and deli departments
• Fresh paint on interiors, exteriors

Specifics about local store innovations like Pickup Towers and Online Grocery Pick Up will be announced closer to their launch.