Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares are trading marginally higher on Friday.
The retail behemoth inaugurated a new 1.5 million square-foot fulfillment center at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Greencastle, 10 miles north of Hagerstown.
This company calls the unit a 'next-generation facility,' which enables the retailer to fulfill more orders more quickly.
The Greencastle fulfillment center is Walmart's fourth next-generation facility. A fifth facility was recently announced that will open in 2026.
"This facility will be a great benefit to the residents in our county and the greater south-central Pennsylvania region," said Antrim Township Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman, Patrick Heraty.
The center will enhance access to Walmart's fast shipping. Coupled with its fulfillment network, it aims to serve 95% of the U.S. population. Walmart Fulfillment Services will utilize it for Marketplace items.
The Greencastle fulfillment center will hire over 1,000 Walmart associates. The retailer is currently hiring for a variety of positions, including tech-focused jobs. Each job brings with it a pathway for opportunity at Walmart.
"Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in the south-central Pennsylvania region with the Greencastle fulfillment center. These tech-powered jobs will drive the future of Walmart's continued promise of speedy shipping and delivery for customers on the east coast," said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S.
Price Action: WMT shares are trading higher by 1.20% to $64.78 at last check Friday.
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沃爾瑪公司(紐約證券交易所代碼:WMT)股價週五小幅上漲。
這家零售巨頭在黑格斯敦以北10英里處的格林卡斯爾埃伯茨春庭1915年開設了一個佔地150萬平方英尺的新配送中心。
該公司稱該單位爲 “下一代設施”,這使零售商能夠更快地完成更多訂單。
格林卡斯爾配送中心是沃爾瑪的第四個下一代設施。最近宣佈了第五座設施,將於2026年開放。
安特里姆鎮監事會副主席帕特里克·赫拉蒂說:“該設施將爲我們縣和賓夕法尼亞州中南部地區的居民帶來巨大好處。”
該中心將增加獲得沃爾瑪快速送貨的機會。再加上其配送網絡,它的目標是爲95%的美國人口提供服務。沃爾瑪配送服務將使用它來購買商城商品。
格林卡斯爾配送中心將僱用1,000多名沃爾瑪員工。該零售商目前正在招聘各種職位,包括以技術爲重點的工作。每份工作都爲沃爾瑪帶來了獲得機會的途徑。
“沃爾瑪通過格林卡斯爾配送中心爲賓夕法尼亞州中南部地區的好工作和良好的職業生涯鋪平了道路。沃爾瑪美國配送網絡運營高級副總裁卡麗莎·斯普拉格說,這些由科技驅動的工作將推動沃爾瑪繼續承諾爲東海岸的客戶提供快速發貨和交付。
價格走勢:週五最後一次檢查時,WMT股價上漲1.20%,至64.78美元。
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