Walmart of Mexico and Central America Announces $6 Billion Expansion to Boost Retail Footprint and Jobs

Walmart of Mexico and Central America has announced a landmark investment of $6 billion (more than 125 billion pesos) to significantly expand its store network across Mexico. The investment, unveiled on March 27, will support the opening of new locations under its well-known banners: Bodega Aurrera, Sam’s Club, Walmart Supercenters, and Walmart Express.

The retailer currently operates 3,200 stores in nearly 700 municipalities across all 32 Mexican states. The expansion aims to further enhance customer access to affordable goods while strengthening local economies through job creation. Walmart estimates that the new stores will generate approximately 5,500 direct jobs, adding to its current workforce of more than 200,000 employees in the region.

This initiative reinforces Walmart’s long-term commitment to the Mexican and Central American markets, where it serves more than five million customers daily.

Walmart de México y Centroamérica, operating in six countries, reported consolidated revenue of over 958 billion pesos in 2024 and continues to position itself as a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 4,000 stores and 32 distribution centers in the region.