Walmart plans to remodel 22 stores in Minnesota, including Elk River location

Some of the other area stores getting revamped include Princeton, Andover, Brooklyn Park and two in Blaine. The new investments are focused on enhancing the associate experience and community engagement, the company 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,” Walmart Senior Vice President and West U.S. Business Operations Lead Jay Cordray said in a statement. “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.”

2025 Walmart remodels in Minnesota

This year, Walmart has set a goal to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S., including the 22 stores in Minnesota.

The Arkansas-based mega-retailer said in the five years prior to 2025, it has invested more than $195 million to upgrade stores throughout Minnesota.

New updates throughout the stores will include:

• New look with big, bold signage and new displays to better showcase merchandise.

• More selection with expanded departments with new items.

• Expanding online pickup and delivery to fulfill the growing number of online customer orders.

• Rethinking the pharmacy with wider aisles, new private screening room and privacy checkout areas.

Career opportunities close to home

With 79 Walmart retail units and one distribution center, Walmart employs more than 24,800 associates in Minnesota and this month was named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and LinkedIn’s Top Companies for 2025.

Walmart has announced the following:

• More than 13,400 hourly, frontline associates in Minnesota received a bonus in March. Walmart paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses to eligible hourly associates nationwide.

• More than 1,600 associates in Minnesota were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay last year.

• More than 1,500 part-time associates in Minnesota promoted to full-time positions last year.

• Approximately 75% of Walmart frontline managers started as hourly associates.

All Walmart associates have access to company-paid skills certificates and college degrees through Live Better U, paid time off, medical plans, 20 no-cost therapy sessions, 401k and associate stock purchase plans, both with a company match, associate discounts, a free Walmart+ membership and more.