MANSFIELD — Walmart announced Wednesday it will spend an estimated $81.9 million this year to remodel 14 Ohio-based stores, including its location at 359 N Lexington Springmill Rd. in Ontario.
These remodels are expected to launch or enhance several of Walmart’s “customer-focused innovations,” such as grocery pick-up and delivery services, according to a press release.
“Customers continue to base their shopping decisions not only on the lowest price but also convenience. In 2019, Walmart will continue to offer innovations that are saving them their money and their time,” said Dann Moore, Walmart regional general manager for northwestern, central and southern Ohio. “Our focus has been on making the entire shopping experience, inside our stores and online, easier and more convenient. Our customers tell us our plan is working.”
Other locations to be remodeled include:
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2281 US Highway 68 S., Bellefontaine
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2825 Progress Way, Wilmington
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354 Pr Dr #288, South Point
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100 Walmart Drive, Jackson
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911 Hebron Road, Heath
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1546 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Marion
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340 Westwind Drive, Norwalk
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1575 Coshocton Avenue, Mt. Vernon
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50739 Valley Plaza Drive, Saint Clairsville
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8659 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center
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540 Harry Sauner Road, Hillsboro
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15050 S Springdale Avenue, Middlefield
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3750 W Market Street, Fairlawn
Further, in 2019, Walmart intends to expand grocery pick-up in 51 Ohio stores. It will add grocery delivery to 27 stores and place 19 pick-up towers across the state.
About 46 stores will see changes to their unloading processes, too. Walmart’s“FAST Unloader” technology will be implemented to automatically scan and sort items that come off trucks based on priority and department, allowing associates to spend less time unloading in the backroom and more time on the sales floor with customers.
Also, customers might spot autonomous floor scrubbers in 63 Ohio stores by the end of 2019. These will use assisted autonomy technology to perform the task of cleaning and scrubbing the concrete floors in stores.
