Walmart Canada is announcing a major $3.5 billion investment over the next five years aimed to generate significant growth and to make the online and in-store shopping experience simpler, faster and more convenient.
The company plans to renovate more than 150 of its stores over a three year period.
It also plans to invest in new mobile payment technology to allow staff to checkout customers anywhere in the store.
Walmart says it will also expand its pickup service to 70% of its stores by the end of the year.
The company is also building two new distribution centres in Vaughan, Ontario and Surrey, BC, while renovating its Cornwall, Ontario facility.
