Walmart plans to build a 744,433-square-foot distribution center in Cibolo, Texas, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation document dated Oct. 28.
The estimated $400 million investment — which includes office space — is set to break ground in February, per the filing. The distribution center has an expected completion date of Aug. 1, 2029.
The new build comes after the retailer noted earlier this year that it expects supply chain spending to “peak” over the next two years. Specifically, Walmart has been automating its distribution network, with the technology meant to help the company cut back on shipping costs due to better operational efficiencies.
The document did not detail whether the new facility will include automation technology. Walmart did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.
Walmart is adjusting its footprint elsewhere in the Lone Star State. Earlier this year, the retailer outlined plans to begin another phase of a Texas distribution center remodel in August. The 96,715-square-foot remodel was meant to include some demolition, new electrical and material-handling equipment, as well as updates to fire suppression and compressed air systems.
Outside of Texas, Walmart has also been working to strengthen and expand its fulfillment network. Earlier this month, for instance, the retailer opened a 900,000-square-foot “next-generation” fulfillment center in Stockton, California, to scale capacity for customers on the West Coast. Walmart also recently announced plans to build a 1.5-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Georgia. Construction on the facility is slated to begin late this year.
