Vermont Business Magazine Walmart is deepening its commitment to Vermont by investing in local stores, empowering associates and enriching the communities it serves every day. Today, Walmart unveiled details of a planned store remodel this year in Vermont and new investments focused on enhancing the associate experience and community engagement. The Walmart in Bennington will be getting a remodeling. These initiatives underscore Walmart’s goal of being Vermont’s favorite place to shop.
"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,” said Annie Walker, Senior Vice President, East Business Unit at Walmart. “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.”
Investing in a New Store Experience: 2025 Walmart Remodels in Vermont
This year, Walmart has set an ambitious goal to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S., including one store in Vermont. Prior to 2025, Walmart invested $13 million to upgrade stores throughout Vermont in the past five years.
We’re re-imagining the in-store shopping experience with updates throughout the store, including:
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New Look: Big, bold signage. Exciting new displays to better showcase merchandise.
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More Selection: Expanded departments. New items. More of what customers are looking for.
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Expanding Online Pickup & Delivery: To fulfill the growing number of online customer orders.
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Rethinking Our Pharmacy: Wider aisles. New private screening room. Privacy checkout areas.
Remodel Store Address:
210 Northside Dr
Bennington
*Store remodels are subject to change based on construction schedules and other factors.
Investing in Vermont Associates: Unlimited Career Opportunities Close to Home
With six retail units, Walmart employs over 1,400 associates in Vermont and this month was named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and LinkedIn’s Top Companies for 2025. Whether coming for a job or staying for a career, associates have opportunities to build skills, gain experience, grow their earnings and use industry-leading benefits to help them flourish in both their personal and professional lives. Walmart is proud to announce the following:
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More than 790 hourly, frontline associates in Vermont received a bonus in March. Walmart paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses to eligible hourly associates nationwide.
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85 associates in Vermont were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay last year.
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116 part-time associates in Vermont promoted to full-time positions last year.
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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.
Investing in Vermont Communities: Helping our Neighbors
Being part of the community means making investments that support and enrich the entire community. The company plays an active role in lifting up communities and helping those in need through local giving, associate volunteering, emergency relief efforts when disaster strikes and supporting local manufacturing. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation and Sam’s Club invested in Vermont in the following ways:
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Donated a total of $350,700 to empower local communities in Vermont in fiscal year 2024.
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Donated more than 177,500 pounds of food to local food banks in Vermont in fiscal year 2025, which is the equivalent of 147,900 meals.
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Spent $954.7 million with Vermont suppliers in fiscal year 2024 to support more than 4,600 supplier jobs across the state.
MONTPELIER, Vt., April 23, 2025 – Walmart
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