Big changes coming soon to these New Jersey Walmart stores

Attention Walmart shoppers: the nation's biggest retailer is getting ready to make some major changes to several stores in New Jersey.

NJ Walmart Facts

Walmart has 70 locations in NJ — 35 supercenters, 27 discount stores, 8 Sam's Clubs
NJ's first Walmart opened in September 1991 in Turnersville, Gloucester County
Almost 25,000 people work at NJ Walmart stores
Walmart generates around $1.42B in annual revenue from its NJ stores, according to corporate data

NJ Shopping Changed Forever in 1991

Picture this: the year was 1990, and you needed to buy something. Where could you go?

Back then, you would run into your local Jamesway, Bradlee's, Caldor, or Kmart for something quick. Or maybe you needed to make a bigger purchase, so you would likely be making a stop at your local Sears store.

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All of those options — and a lot more — were available in 1990 because Walmart had yet to expand into New Jersey. That would all change the following year, and as Walmart got bigger and bigger around here, all of those legacy stores faded into history.

Now, in 2025, can you imagine not having a Walmart right around the corner? Sure, Walmart takes a lot of flak for being a huge, global company that makes it difficult for smaller stores to survive, but let's face it — they're everywhere, millions of people shop there every year, and they're not going anywhere anytime soon.

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And it's with that notion that Walmart will be remodeling several stores in New Jersey this year.

Sign for Walmart in Mays Landing NJ in 2011 - Photo: Google Maps

Walmart Stores in NJ are Changing

On Wednesday, the company announced that four stores in the Garden State will be getting a fresh, new look.

That new look and feel, according to a spokesperson, includes new signage for store departments, and new merchandise will be showcased in bright displays. Also, Walmart's pharmacy area will feature wider aisles, private checkout areas, and private screening rooms.

Beyond those cosmetic changes, Walmart's online pickup and delivery options will be expanding as more customers use those options.