Walmart Invests in Idaho Stores, Associates and Communities in 2025

  BOISE, ID – April 23, 2025 – Walmart is proud to deepen its commitment to Idaho by investing in local stores,
empowering associates and enriching the communities it serves every day. Today, Walmart unveiled details of two
planned store remodels this year in Idaho and new investments focused on enhancing the associate experience and community engagement. These initiatives underscore Walmart’s goal of being Idaho’s favorite place to shop.

"Our stores often serve as the heartbeat of the communities we operate in, and these remodels are a testament to our dedication to enhancing that role,” said Walmart Sr. Vice President and West U.S. Business Operations Lead Jay Cordray. “By investing in our stores and associates, we are not only improving the shopping experience but also reinforcing our commitment to being a vital part of the community’s fabric, helping to build a brighter future for all.”

​Investing in a New Store Experience: 2025 Walmart Remodels in Idaho
This year, Walmart has set an ambitious goal to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S., including two stores in Idaho. Prior to 2025, Walmart has invested $169.5 million (M) to upgrade stores throughout Idaho in the past five years.

We’re re-imagining the in-store shopping experience with updates throughout the store, including:

• New Look: Big, bold signage. Exciting new displays to better showcase merchandise.
• More Selection: Expanded departments. New items. More of what customers are looking for.
• Expanding Online Pickup & Delivery: To fulfill the growing number of online customer orders.
• Rethinking Our Pharmacy: Wider aisles. New private screening room. Privacy checkout areas

Investing in Idaho Associates: Unlimited Career Opportunities Close to Home
With 27 retail units, Walmart employs more than 9,100 associates in Idaho and this month was named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and LinkedIn’s Top Companies for 2025. Whether coming for a job or staying for a career, associates have opportunities to build skills, gain experience, grow their earnings and use industry-leading benefits to help them flourish in both their personal and professional lives. Walmart is proud to announce the following:

• More than 5,900 hourly, frontline associates in Idaho received a bonus in March. Walmart paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses to eligible hourly associates nationwide.
• More than 550 associates in Idaho were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay last year.
• More than 750 part-time associates in Idaho promoted to full-time positions last year.
• Approximately 75% of Walmart frontline managers started as hourly associates.

All Walmart associates have access to company-paid skills certificates and college degrees through Live Better U, paid time off, medical plans, 20 no-cost therapy sessions, 401k and associate stock purchase plans, both with a company match, associate discounts, a free Walmart+ membership and more.

Investing in Idaho Communities: Helping our Neighbors
Being part of the community means making investments that support and enrich the entire community. The company plays an active role in lifting up communities and helping those in need through local giving, company-paid associate volunteering, emergency relief efforts when disaster strikes and supporting local manufacturing. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation and Sam’s Club invested in Idaho in the following ways:

•  Donated a total of $4.9 million (M) to empower local communities in Idaho in fiscal year 2024.
• Spent $713.6 million (M) with Idaho suppliers in fiscal year 2024 to support more than 8,600 supplier jobs across the state.
• Donated more than 34.8 million (M) pounds of food to local food banks in Idaho in fiscal year 2025, which is the equivalent of more than 29 million (M) meals to help feed the hungry