Walmart to Open Three New Stores in November
Walmart plans new store openings in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Tennessee as part of a broader push to add 20 grand openings in 2026 and early 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Retail
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Walmart is scheduled to open three new stores in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Tennessee in November 2026, according to the company. The Calabash, North Carolina opening is set for Nov. 4 and will include a pharmacy drive-thru.
Why it matters
The openings are part of Walmart's broader expansion and remodeling effort, which includes plans for 20 new store grand openings in 2026 and early 2027 and remodels at more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets. Walmart operates more than 10,900 stores across 19 countries.
Walmart plans 20 new store grand openings in 2026 and early 2027 and remodels of more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, from a base of more than 10,900 stores. The company declined to say how many 2026 openings have already occurred or how many are planned for 2027.
The players
Walmart
Walmart is a global retail corporation operating more than 10,900 stores and e-commerce websites across 19 countries, and it has announced plans to open or convert 150 new locations.
Vanna White
Vanna White is an American television personality best known as the letter-turner on the game show Wheel of Fortune, and she is scheduled to make a guest appearance at the Calabash opening.
Niko Moon
Niko Moon is an American country music singer and songwriter known for hits such as Good Time, and he is scheduled to make a guest appearance at the Calabash opening.
The details
Walmart opened a Supercenter in Oklahoma City at 6805 NW 138th St. and a Supercenter in Calabash, North Carolina at 9700 Ocean Highway W. The remodels and new stores include wider aisles, updated layouts, new displays, and more pickup and delivery services, and the Calabash opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony with guest appearances from Vanna White and Niko Moon.
Timeline
Early October 2026: Walmart opened a 900,000-square-foot fulfillment center in California's Central Valley.
Nov. 4, 2026: Calabash, North Carolina Walmart Supercenter opening is scheduled.
November 2026: Three new Walmart stores are scheduled to open in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Market Landscape
Walmart's 2024 announcement of plans to open or convert 150 new locations frames these November openings as a continuation of that expansion push. The move adds physical capacity in competition with other large retail chains expanding their own store footprints.
Shoppers in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Tennessee will gain new Walmart locations, with the Calabash store offering a pharmacy drive-thru. Expanded pickup and delivery services and updated layouts are also part of the broader remodel effort.
The takeaway
Customers near the new Walmart locations can check store details and services before visiting, especially the Calabash pharmacy drive-thru and expanded pickup and delivery options. Planning around these November openings may help avoid early-opening crowds.
What happens next
Walmart's Calabash, North Carolina store opening is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and product sampling planned.
Further reading
For more on the industry shaping these openings, see Retail coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tacoma News Tribune.
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