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Walmart expects to invest approximately C$350m to acquire and renovate
13 former Target Canada locations and one distribution centre
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The acquisition will add approximately 1.6 million square feet of
retail space and 1.4 million square feet of distribution space
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The new stores and distribution centre will generate approximately
2,400 jobs in stores, 1,000 jobs in the distribution centre and 1,500
construction jobs
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- (Business Wire)
Walmart Canada has reached agreements to acquire one distribution
centre, 12 store leases and one owned property formerly held by Target
Canada, for an aggregate of approximately C$165m. The transactions are
subject to the approval of the court in accordance with Target Canada's
Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings and certain other
customary conditions.
Walmart expects to invest a further approximately C$185m to renovate the
13 stores and distribution centre bringing Walmart’s total investment to
approximately C$350m. Work on all locations is expected to start within
the next few months subject to all necessary approvals. Grand opening
dates and specific details for each location will be confirmed over the
coming months.
“Walmart is committed to the Canadian market, and this agreement helps
us accelerate our growth plans ensuring more Canadians have access to
our low prices,” said Dirk Van den Berghe, President and CEO of Walmart
Canada. “The 13 stores acquired are well situated, and we are excited to
bring Walmart’s successful Supercentre offer to customers in these
markets. We have served millions of loyal customers, and look forward to
continuing to serve them through our stores and growing e-commerce
business.”
Walmart plans to hire approximately 3,400 new associates in British
Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and these projects are expected
to generate approximately 1,500 trade and construction jobs.
The acquisition of these 13 retail locations, one distribution centre
and the investment commitment of approximately C$350m are in addition to
the 29 Supercentre projects announced on February 11 of this year. The
previous announcement covered an investment of C$340m for supercentres,
expansion of our existing distribution network and e-commerce projects,
bringing Walmart’s total investment to approximately C$690m.
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Distribution centre and new Walmart locations |
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Scottsdale Mall
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Delta
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BC
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Coquitlam Centre
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Coquitlam
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BC
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Surrey Place/Central City
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Surrey
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BC
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Haney Place Mall
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Maple Ridge
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BC
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Southdale Centre
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Winnipeg
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MB
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Guelph
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Guelph
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ON
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Bayshore Shopping Centre
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Ottawa
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ON
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Billings Bridge Plaza
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Ottawa
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ON
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Pen Centre
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St. Catharines
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ON
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Candiac Power Centre
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Candiac
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QC
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Terrarium Shopping Centre
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Pointe Claire
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QC
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Galeries Chagnon
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Levis
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QC
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Place Fleur De Lys
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Quebec City
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QC
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Distribution Centre
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Cornwall
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ON
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About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada currently operates 395 stores nationwide, consisting of
282 supercentres and 113 discount stores serving more than 1.2 million
customers each day. In addition to its stores, Walmart Canada’s
e-commerce website -- walmart.ca -- is visited by more than 450,000
customers daily. With more than 95,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one
of the country’s largest employers and has been ranked one of Canada’s
top 10 most influential brands four years in a row. Walmart Canada’s
philanthropy program is focused on helping Canadian families in need,
and since 1994 Walmart has donated and raised more than $200 million to
Canadian charities. Additional company information can be found at walmartcanada.ca,
facebook.com/walmartcanada
and at http://www.twitter.com/@walmartcanada.
Contacts:
Walmart Canada
Alex Roberton, 416-526-0981
Director of
Corporate Affairs
corporateaffairscanada@walmart.com
or
Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc.
Carol Schumacher, 479-277-1498
Vice President of
Investor Relations
Carol.Schumacher@walmart.com
Source: Walmart Canada
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