Retail goliath Walmart has unveiled its latest store of the future as it prepares for a raft of similar openings.
The new branch in Cypress, Texas, is the retailer’s first new-build Supercenter in four years. It will be followed by another 150 shops, both new and conversions of existing stores, over the next several years as part of Walmart’s modernisation programme.
The store is designed “to make shopping faster, easier and more connected”, according to Walmart, and features include “reimagined layouts, expanded services and innovative technology”.
As well as carrying a broader range in key categories, QR codes are displayed throughout the store to “unlock digital tools, resources and instant access to an expanded assortment” in an omnichannel proposition.
Shoppers can use Walmart’s app “to engage with the store”, including scheduling TV mounting services and booking tire installation.
There are “best-in-class pickup and delivery options” including kerbside pick-up and 30-minute express delivery, and digital shelf labels are used throughout the shop.
Other elements include an overhauled Vision Center offering more services, “elevated” fashion, baby, home and pets departments. The store also sells regional food tailored to the local customer base, such as a Hispanic bakery section.
Walmart US chief executive John Furner said: “This store was built with the customer in mind. It’s part of a larger transformation happening across our stores as we reimagine what shopping looks like for the future. It shows what’s possible when innovation meets intention.”
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