Top US retailers commit $20B to store remodels in bid to revive in-store sales

Walmart, Target and Dollar General lead a $20B decade-long capex push to modernize physical footprints. Walmart earmarks $9B to refresh 650 stores; Target plans $5B in capex and 300 new openings by 2035; Dollar General targets 450 new stores plus thousands of remodels.

— Filed Fri, 15 May, 2026, 07:46 IST · Source PYMNTS Retail · Updated

Largest US retailers will spend $20B this decade remodeling stores. Walmart leads with $9B and 650 store upgrades; Target plans $5B capex and 300 new stores by 2035; Dollar General targets 450 new stores plus thousands of remodels.

Why this matters

Walmart's $9B remodel pledge follows leadership transition with John Furner named CEO and a 1,000-role corporate cut unifying tech stacks—signaling a reset focused on store experience.

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