As part of an ongoing effort to enhance the overall shopping experience, Walmart plans to remodel four stores in New Jersey this year.

In an April 23 press release, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant said it expects to upgrade its outposts in Vineland, Berlin and Bridgeton. Walmart will also convert its East Windsor store into a larger format Supercenter.

The refreshed locations will feature expanded departments with new products as well as bigger, bolder signage and updated displays to better showcase merchandise. Pharmacies will soon have wider aisles, private screening rooms and privacy checkout areas, too.

Additionally, stores will have greater capacity to handle the growing number of online pickup and delivery orders for customers, Walmart said.

 ‘A vital part of the community’s fabric’

The remodels in New Jersey are part of a company-wide goal to enhance more than 650 of its 4,600 stores across the U.S.

In a statement, Annie Walker, senior vice president of Walmart’s east business unit, said, “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. 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.”

Over the past five years, Walmart has invested $120 million to upgrade stores throughout New Jersey. Refreshed locations include Freehold, Kearny, Bayonne, East Brunswick, Burlington and Linden. The retailer also debuted three flagship Supercenter designs in Hackettstown, Secaucus, North Bergen and Teterboro.

Within New Jersey, Walmart employs nearly 25,000 associates across its 70 retail units and five supply chain facilities. The company noted a few local workforce highlights in recent months, including:

• More than 14,100 hourly, frontline associates received a bonus in March
• 1,046 associates were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay last year
• 1,936 part-time associates advanced to full-time positions last year
• Approximately 75% of Walmart frontline managers started as hourly associates

Walmart’s community outreach in New Jersey last year included $10.8 million in donations to local organizations and 5.1 million pounds of food to area food banks.

It also invested in the community by spending $15.9 billion with New Jersey-based suppliers in fiscal year 2024 to support more than 107,000 supplier jobs across the state.