Walmart Opens Dallas-Area Fulfillment Center

Walmart has opened a new 1.5 million square foot fulfillment center in Lancaster, Tex., 15 miles south of Dallas. 

The new facility is the third of four “next generation facilities” announced by Walmart in 2022. A fifth facility in Stockton, Calif., was recently announced and will open in 2026. These next generation facilities utilize a combination of people, technology and machine learning to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity, Walmart officials said.

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“Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in the Dallas region with the Lancaster fulfillment center,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S. “These tech-powered jobs will drive the future of Walmart’s continued promise of speedy shipping and delivery for customers in the south-central U.S. just in time for the holidays. Our next generation fulfillment centers are the perfect example of how we are a people-led, tech-powered retailer.”

Walmart officials said the facility will contribute to expanded access to the retailer’s next- or two-day shipping. Combined with the rest of the retailer’s fulfillment network, these next generation fulfillment centers will enable the retailer to reach 95% of the U.S. population with the service. Walmart Fulfillment Services, Walmart’s end-to-end third-party fulfillment service, will also leverage the space to fulfill Marketplace items.

The Lancaster facility will employ more than 1,000 Walmart associates.