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Expansion plans come just weeks after Target says it is leaving Canada
The Canadian Press Posted: Feb 11, 2015 7:49 AM ET Last Updated: Feb 11, 2015 7:49 AM ET
Walmart Canada says it plans to complete another 29 supercentre projects in the fiscal year beginning Feb. 1.
The retailer says the expansion is expected to generate about 3,700 construction jobs, 1,000 store jobs and 300 distribution centre jobs across Canada.
The new supercentres are in addition to the 11 Walmart supercentres that opened across Canada in January.
Walmart Canada says the supercentre projects will cost about $230 million and include the remodelling and expansion of several stores to add full grocery departments.
Another $75 million will be spent to add distribution centres and $35 million will be spent on e-commerce initiatives, raising the total capital outlay to about $340 million.
Walmart says the locations of specific store and distribution centre projects will be announced over the coming weeks and months as projects become finalized.
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