Walmart is strengthening its commitment to Missouri with nine store remodels and new investments aimed at enhancing shopping experiences, empowering associates, and enriching local communities throughout the year.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (April 23, 2025) – Walmart is proud to deepen its commitment to Missouri by investing in local stores, empowering associates and enriching the communities it serves every day. Today, Walmart unveiled details of nine planned store remodels this year in Missouri and new investments focused on enhancing the associate experience and community engagement. These initiatives underscore Walmart’s goal of being Missouri’s favorite place to shop.
“Our stores often serve as the heartbeat of the communities we operate in, and these remodels are a testament to our dedication to enhancing that role, said Glenda Fleming Willis, Walmart Senior Vice President for the North Business Unit. “By investing in our stores and associates, we are not only improving the shopping experience but also reinforcing our commitment to being a vital part of the community’s fabric, helping to build a brighter future for all.”
Investing in a New Store Experience: 2025 Walmart Remodels in Missouri
This year, Walmart has set an ambitious goal to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S., including nine stores in Missouri. Prior to 2025, Walmart invested more than $880 million to upgrade stores throughout Missouri in the past five years.
We’re re-imagining the in-store shopping experience with updates throughout the store, including:
· New Look: Big, bold signage. Exciting new displays to better showcase merchandise.
· More Selection: Expanded departments. New items. More of what customers are looking for.
· Expanding Online Pickup & Delivery: To fulfill the growing number of online customer orders.
· Rethinking Our Pharmacy: Wider aisles. New private screening room. Privacy checkout areas.
| Store Address | City | ||
| 1712 E OHIO ST | CLINTON | ||
| 29 SW 1ST LN | LAMAR | ||
| 1180 W 19TH ST | HIGGINSVILLE | ||
| 2000 N WALNUT ST | CAMERON | ||
| 400 S FRAN | BUTLER | ||
| 11900 ST CHARLES ROCK RD | BRIDGETON | ||
| 201 SE SALEM ST | OAK GROVE | ||
| 11601 E US HIGHWAY 40 | KANSAS CITY (BLUERDG) | ||
| 908 WALTON WAY | RICHMOND |
*Store remodels are subject to change based on construction schedules and other factors.
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Investing in Missouri Associates: Unlimited Career Opportunities Close to Home
With 156 retail units and four supply chain facilities, Walmart employs 47,987 associates in Missouri and this month was named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and LinkedIn’s Top Companies for 2025. Whether coming for a job or staying for a career, associates have opportunities to build skills, gain experience, grow their earnings and use industry-leading benefits to help them flourish in both their personal and professional lives. Walmart is proud to announce the following:
· 25,970 hourly, frontline associates in Missouri received a bonus in March. Walmart paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses to eligible hourly associates nationwide.
· 3,165 associates in Missouri were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay last year.
· 3,505 part-time associates in Missouri were promoted to full-time positions last year.
· Approximately 75% of Walmart frontline managers started as hourly associates.
All Walmart associates have access to company-paid skills certificates and college degrees through Live Better U, paid time off, medical plans, 20 no-cost therapy sessions, 401k and associate stock purchase plans, both with a company match, associate discounts, free Walmart+ membership and more.
Investing in Missouri Communities: Helping our Neighbors
Being part of the community means making investments that support and enrich the entire community. The company plays an active role in lifting up communities and helping those in need through local giving, company-paid associate volunteering, emergency relief efforts when disaster strikes and supporting local manufacturing. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation and Sam’s Club invested in Missouri in the following ways:
· Donated a total of $62.3 million to empower local communities in Missouri in fiscal year 2024.
· Spent $9.3 billion with Missouri suppliers in fiscal year 2024 to support 69,678 supplier jobs across the state.
· Donated a total of 29 million pounds of food to local food banks in Missouri in fiscal year 2025, which is the equivalent of 24 million meals to help feed the hungry.
Click here for more information about Walmart’s investment in Missouri.
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About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
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