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Walmart rolling out 7 key changes to 600 stores this month

Oburg News 9 (May 22, 2025)         

Change can be scary, but at the same time, it can be good because it means there’s movement, which seems to be what’s happening in the case of Walmart, the popular retail store that dishes out top-notch deals.

Walmart is reportedly doing a major store remodel to 650 stores across 47 states, including Puerto Rico over the next 12 months.

Based on the unpredictable economy and popular stores like JCPenney shutting some of their locations for good, change may also be needed to stay ahead of the curve and keep customers coming back.

British TikToker, Seth Marshall, just swung by Walmart for the first time and he was so impressed by what he found in the superstore, that he gave the retailer a ranking of "ten out of ten."

While it’s nice to get a shoutout on TikTok, and the review may prove to be helpful in getting the word out, it appears Walmart is looking to make some tangible changes to improve the customer experience.

Here are the seven changes that you can look for in the coming months:

1. A better layout

Walmart's are referred to as superstores for a reason, because they are quite big — roughly 179,000 square feet — which can be overwhelming.

It seems like the folks at Walmart are aware of this and are putting in the time an effort to make the setup a little more manageable for shoppers.

The details have yet to be released, but we’re looking forward to what’s to come.

2. Wider product selection

Walmart already has a huge proud t selection, ranging from groceries, to household supplies, to bikes and toys, and an entire gardening section, we can’t even imagine adding more, but it sounds like that’s the case.

The superstore is going to become even more super with more details to come.

3. Game-changing technology

While it’s mum’s the word on what the new products are, we can look for “game-changing technology,” which has been confirmed.

It’s still a little cloak and dagger, not quite revealing the specifics, but we’re all about the eleventh of surprise, it adds to the anticipation.

4. Greater accessibility

At first glance, greater accessibility typically means getting in and out of the store, but in this case, it means more signs, and bold signs, so people can find what they’re looking for in the store.

And now that we’ve mentioned ramps, we did check, Walmart stores are generally considered to be handicap accessible, and they are making efforts to further improve accessibility for all customers.

Walmart stores comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

5. Pharmacies will be updated

In addition to products, Walmart's also have pharmacies, which will see more spacious aisles and private checkout lanes, post-makeover.

6. Broaden online pickup and delivery

Walmart will expand on its services to to “fulfill the growing number of online customer orders.”

7. Continued growth

Walmart is planning to build or convert over 150 stores through 2029.

Walmart US CEO John Furner said, "These new and remodeled stores will better enable us to meet and exceed customer expectations whether in a store, online at Walmart.com, or through one of our mobile apps."

Walmart has not released a list of the stores that will be remodeled, at least not yet.

CANTON, New York (OburgNews9) - What would you do with $10 million? One lucky customer at the Stewart’s Shop in Canton is about to find out.

Brad Maione, a spokesperson for the state Gaming Commission, said a winning ticket from Canton had been confirmed.

According to Stewart’s Shops, the lucky ticket was sold on May 3rd. They say it was a $10 million Bonus scratch-off sold at the Stewart’s Shop on East Main Street in Canton, NY.

According to a press release from Stewart's, the lucky customer, who enjoys having coffee and hanging out playing the lottery, bought the winning ticket on May 3 because otherwise it is hard to get waited on at this store to buy anything.

The scratch-off that won cost the customer $30 a ticket. In total, five people have won $10 million each with this game, and the Canton winner was the last big winner for that scratcher. So, buying that ticket is futile to win anything big.

To see how many Jackpot prizes are left on each ticket game click here Scratch-Off Games | New York Lottery: Official Site

Mayor Mike Dalton says there’s excitement in town. “It’s kind of neat that somebody would win that kind of money in our community, whether it’s somebody that lives in the village or frequents that store. It’s just kind of neat that it happened in the North Country,” said Dalton.

The odds of winning this specific scratch-off ticket are 1 in 1 in 3,609,120.00. So, lady luck was on this person's side and there are no more 10,000,000 prizes left on this particular scratch-off. 

The Clean-up is underway on Riverside Avenue Eye-sore after resent fire.

       After a resent fire at this property on Riverside ave. the city is cleaning up an abandoned building that housed squatters that used it to use illicit drugs. Local residents are happy to see it go. Other building such as the one adjacent to this property need to be put to use or torn down as well.

        Homeowners on this street are happy to see the clean-up underway. 

Ogdensburg is a city with a hugely potential waterfront on the St. Lawarnce River and hopefully this is a start to cleaning o'burg up.

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