New Walmart Store in Nicaragua

The multinational retailer has opened a new ‘Pali’ store, which forms part of the announced investment of $54 million in the country.

Monday, December 19, 2011

With an investment of one million dollars the new store, Pali Santo Domingo, generated 16 jobs.

"'Walmart, with this penultimate opening in 2011, has demonstrated its loyalty to Nicaraguans and their confidence in the country", said Eduardo Garcia, manager of corporate affairs for Walmart Mexico and Central America'", reported Laprensa.com.

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Wal-Mart Continues Regional Expansion Plan

February 2010

In 2010 the supermarket chain plans to open 30 business units in Central America.

Eduardo Solórzano, Wal-Mart’s new president and CEO for Latin America, explained that the investment plan comprises 26 discount stores, two warehouses and two supermarkets.

From Laprensa.com.ni: “Solórzano remarked that in addition to opening new stores, Wal-Mart will continue buying textile products from Nicaragua and Guatemala, and agricultural ones from Costa Rica, for example, to sell them in its stores in the United States and other countries”.

Seven New Wal-Mart Stores in Guatemala

June 2010

With a $3.12 million investment, the multinational supermarket chain inaugurated the first of seven new stores planned for the second half of 2010.

Located at Mix Shopping Mall, in the City of San Cristóbal, the new facility has already created 91 jobs.

Marcio Cuevas, Wal-Mart corporate affairs manager, told Elperiodico.com.gt: “we’ll open seven new stores of our various brands (Supertiendas Paiz, Despensa Familiar, Maxi Bodega y ClubCo), in the second half of 2010”.

Walmart’s Continuing Investment in El Salvador

November 2011

On December 2, the chain will open its first warehouse-type store in the country.

The Walmart supermarket chain has invested $4 million in the development of the new supermarket opening in the municipality of San Marcos.

The store, which has a low-price format, required 8 months of paperwork and $500,000 invested in Corporate Social Responsibility schemes.

Walmart Opens New Store in El Salvador

December 2011

With an investment of $4 million, the multinational has opened its first retail store under the 'Maxi Despensa' brand.

Located in San Marcos, the new facility has created approximately 40 jobs, and has 1,200 square feet and a parking area for 76 vehicles.

Walmart also announced that this month it is opening a ‘Despensa Familiar’ in Olocuilta, La Paz. This store will cost one million dollars and will generate 20 jobs.

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