Walmart is relocating and growing its location in Rutland.
The company told the Rutland Select Board Tuesday it will submit plans to move the existing location at 90 Shopping Plaza Road to the site of the former Diamond Run Mall.
The new location will be a Walmart “Supercenter,” offering groceries, a drive-thru pharmacy, auto care and expanded online pickup.
“We look forward to the opportunity to grow in Rutland,” Chris Buchanan, Walmart’s director of government affairs and state and local government relations, said in a statement from the company. “This new location will allow us to bring hundreds of daily grocery items to residents, while strengthening our commitment to local nonprofits and community members who frequent our store.”
The company said it plans to keep all jobs from the current location and expects to create 100 new full- and part-time positions. The project is also expected to create 100-150 construction jobs throughout the relocation.
The new location will be the fourth Walmart Supercenter and the sixth total store in Vermont. The company employs more than 1,500 associates in the state.
Walmart plans to open the new store in 2027 and to immediately begin the approval process set by Act 250.
The company is working with A2Z Realty Inc., led by CEO Joe Anthony, to redevelop the mall site.
“I have worked with Joe and his team for many years on this project and we look forward to working alongside the developer to bring this project into reality,” said Lyle Jepson, the executive director of the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region.
Walmart said it plans to continue to communicate with the community about its relocation plans.
This story will be updated.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Walmart plans to upgrade and relocate its Rutland store by 2027.