MEXICO CITY, April 17, 2025 — Walmart of Mexico and Central America announced a $6 billion investment March 27 to open additional stores across the country.
The investment, which equates to more than 125 billion pesos, is intended to open stores under a host of trusted banners in the Mexican market: Bodega Aurrera, Sam’s Club, Walmart Supercenters and Walmart Express.
The new builds will add to an already impressive footprint, with 3,200 stores in operation across nearly 700 municipalities in all 32 Mexican states.
Beyond giving consumers in Mexico even more opportunity to save money and live better, the stores will also bring new jobs to communities. Walmart officials estimate the new locations should generate as many as 5,500 direct jobs for people throughout the country, adding to the more than 200,000 direct employees already a part of Walmart of Mexico and Central America.
At its core, the investment represents Walmart’s long-term commitment to the region.
Walmart of Mexico and Central America will continue creating the best possible shopping experience for more than 5 million customers a day.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica (MBV/BIVA: Walmex) is a people-led, tech-powered, omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better. It operates in six countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. At the end of 2024, it reported consolidated revenue growth of 8.1%, with sales of more than 958 billion pesos. It has a team of more than 241,000 associates, who operate more than 4,000 stores and clubs, as well as 32 distribution centers in the region. In Mexico, more than five million customers shop daily at Bodega Aurrera, Sam's Club, Walmart Supercenter, and Walmart Express, as well as online and on mobile devices. www.walmartmexico.com
