STATE OF NEW YORK - New York shoppers are set for a significantly upgraded retail experience as 23 Walmart locations across the Empire State are slated for comprehensive modern makeovers throughout 2025. This initiative is a key part of Walmart's ambitious nationwide effort to bring its innovative "Store of the Future" concept to more communities, focusing on enhancing convenience, selection, and the overall atmosphere for customers.
This significant undertaking in New York builds upon substantial prior investments, with Walmart noting it has already spent $298 million on store improvements across the state over the past five years. The 2025 remodels represent a continued commitment to New York, where the company employs over 39,600 associates and supports more than 149,000 supplier jobs through billions in spending with New York-based suppliers.
Inside the Modern Makeover: What New York Shoppers Can Expect
The "Store of the Future" concept is designed to transform the traditional shopping journey. Customers visiting these revitalized New York Walmarts can anticipate:
- A Fresh and Inviting Atmosphere: Expect interiors revitalized with "big, bold signage" for effortless navigation, updated and more engaging merchandise displays that better showcase products, and potentially refreshed store layouts offering more space and an intuitive flow.
- Expanded and Curated Selections: Departments will be expanded, featuring new items and a wider variety of products, carefully selected to meet local customer demand and preferences.
- Seamless Online and In-Store Integration: Improvements to online pickup and delivery infrastructure are a priority, designed to more efficiently fulfill the growing number of digital orders and offer ultimate convenience.
- Revitalized Pharmacy Services: Pharmacies will be rethought to enhance patient care, potentially featuring wider aisles, new private screening rooms for consultations and health services, and dedicated privacy checkout areas.
- Integrated Technology: The modern makeovers may include the incorporation of innovative technology, such as digital displays providing more product information, to create a more connected and informative shopping experience.
Locations Across New York Receiving These Modern Makeovers:
The 23 stores undergoing renovation are spread across diverse regions of New York State. Some of the notable locations announced include stores in:
- Long Island: Levittown (Hempstead Turnpike), Uniondale (Jerusalem Ave.), Westbury (Old Country Road)
- Capital Region: Schenectady (Altamont Ave.), East Greenbush (Troy Rd.), Queensbury (Quaker Ridge Blvd.)
- Central NY / Finger Lakes: Fulton (State Route 3), Waterloo (North Road), East Syracuse (Basile Rowe), Cicero (Brewerton Road), Webster (Brandt Point Drive)
- Western NY: Amherst (Sheridan Dr.), Lockport (S. Transit Road), Greece (Elmridge Center Drive), Albion (State Route 31), Lakewood (E Fairmount Ave.), Warsaw (Route 19 N)
- Southern Tier: Horseheads (County Road 64), Geneseo (Veteran Dr.)
- Hudson Valley/Downstate: Fishkill (W Merritt Blvd.), Napanoch (Route 209), Suffern (Route 59)
(While specific timelines for each individual store remodel have not yet been detailed, these transformative projects are expected to occur throughout 2025).
These modern makeovers underscore Walmart's commitment to investing in its physical stores as vital community hubs and adapting to the evolving needs of New York shoppers. The result promises a brighter, more convenient, and more engaging shopping experience statewide.
