A New Hanover County superstore is increasing its footprint to make way for new services.
The Monkey Junction Walmart located at 5135 Carolina Beach Road is set to expand, according to site plans submitted to the county. The retailer plans to add 9,441 square feet to the existing building.
The new space will be used for online pickup and delivery services, according to a building permit application. Several improvements will be made to the site, including a new sidewalk, delivery doors, overhead canopy and a variety of signage.
A variety of big-name businesses operate locations in the shopping center, including Lowe’s Home Improvement, Lowes Foods, and PetSmart.
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The current store spans 207,009 square feet on a 24-acre parcel. The retail giant purchased the property in March 2001 for $2,550,000, according to New Hanover property records.
Business is booming in Monkey Junction, where New Hanover welcomed its second Target store back in May. The 128,000-square-foot store is located at 5623 Carolina Beach Road in the Village at Myrtle Grove shopping center. The new Target created approximately 140 new jobs in the area.
Walmart’s Monkey Junction store is one of three locations in New Hanover, with another located in Wilmington at 5226 Sigmon Road and another in Porters Neck at 8035 Market St. A similar 7,033-square-foot expansion is planned for the Porters Neck location to accommodate online pickup and delivery services.
In Brunswick County, Walmart has submitted plans for an expansion of its Leland store.
In March 2025, Walmart purchased a 42-acre parcel along U.S. 17 in Hampstead for $15.5 million and submitted site plans earlier this summer. The property serves as the grounds for the North Carolina Spot Festival. In a social media post in April, the festival announced that it would take place in the same location this November.
Daniel Sheehan covers New Hanover County for the StarNews. Reach him at dsheehan@usatodayco.com.
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