Walmart is remodeling 10 Illinois stores this year to modernize its in-store and online shopping experiences, expanding its assortment of healthy foods and affordable items.
The Illinois updates are part of the company’s plan to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets across the country in 2026. Walmart is also opening about 20 new stores nationwide in 2026 and early 2027.
The changes include “upgrading layouts, technology and services that offer faster, more convenient shopping and delivery in a little less than an hour for most customers,” the company said in an April 16 announcement.
Many Neighborhood Markets are also receiving expanded deli and hot bar selections, improved lighting and fixtures, pharmacy delivery options, and upgraded areas for fulfilling online grocery orders, the company said.
What’s new at remodeled Walmart stores?
Remodeled stores will feature:
“Our goal is simple: we want shopping to feel easy, intuitive, and connected while continuing to deliver the everyday low prices our customers expect,” the company said in the announcement.
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Which Illinois Walmart stores are being remodeled?
Walmart, which said it has spent about $820 million over the past five years to upgrade its Illinois stores, will remodel the following locations:
The chain said store remodels are subject to change based on factors like construction schedules.
Will Walmart stores stay open during remodeling?
A company representative told the IndyStar that stores will remain open throughout the remodel process, with very few exceptions.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Walmart to remodel 10 Illinois stores in 2026. See which ones
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall and Cheryl V. Jackson, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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