Walmart's expansion continues this November, as the massive big-box retailer opens three locations in three U.S. states.
Although Walmart did not provide opening dates for all locations, it told USA TODAY on Oct. 30 that the new stores will be in Oklahoma, North Carolina and Tennessee.
A Calabash, North Carolina location will open Nov. 4, according to the Wilmington Star-News, part of the USA TODAY Network. The opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, product sampling, giveaways and guest appearances from “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White and country music star Niko Moon.
Walmart has more than 10,900 stores and multiple e-commerce websites in 19 countries, the company said.
Walmart announced plans in 2024 to open or convert 150 new locations.
In April, the retailer said it planned to have 20 new store grand openings in 2026 and early 2027. The company also said it would remodel more than 650 Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets.
USA TODAY contacted Walmart on Nov. 3 for details on how many locations have opened so far this year, and how many openings are planned for 2027. The company declined to answer.
Other openings this year included Walmart Supercenter locations in Apollo Beach, Jacksonville and The Villages, Florida, and Eastvale, California. The company also opened a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Ocala, Florida.
Additionally, Walmart opened a 900,000-square-foot fulfillment center in early October in California’s Central Valley, thus allowing the company to ship and deliver orders faster across California and the West Coast.
Here’s what's happening at Walmart.
Where’s Walmart opening new stores?
Walmart is opening two supercenters and one neighborhood market in November.
Oklahoma
- Supercenter in Oklahoma City – 6805 NW 138th St. (Supercenter)
North Carolina
- Supercenter in Calabash – 9700 Ocean Highway W.
Tennessee
- Walmart Neighborhood Market in Columbia – 2254 Nashville Highway
What do the remodels include?
Walmart said on its website that the remodels and new stores include wider aisles and updated layouts, new displays, more pickup and delivery services such as express delivery options, updated vision centers and pharmacies with private consultation rooms.
The company said the stores also have improved parking and landscaping.
The Calabash, North Carolina store opening this week has a pharmacy drive-thru, according to the Wilmington Star-News.
Many of the company’s neighborhood markets have expanded deli and hot bar selections, improved lighting and fixtures, pharmacy delivery options and refreshed areas for fulfilling online grocery orders.
Contributing: Savanna Tenenoff, Wilmington Star-News
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Walmart opening 3 new stores in these 3 states in November
