Walmart opens new e-commerce fulfilment centre in Atlanta

Walmart is opening a new fulfilment centre in Atlanta, Georgia, which will be dedicated to filling online orders. The 1.2 million sq. ft. facility in Union City, just south of Atlanta, is the third large-scale e-commerce fulfilment centre that Walmart has opened in the US in as many months.

“This centre will not only provide jobs and economic development for the community, but it will allow us to fulfill the needs of our customers in a more convenient and efficient fashion,” said Neal Maguire, general manager of the Atlanta fulfillment centre.

Neil Ashe, chief executive officer of Walmart Global ecommerce, added: “We’re rapidly enhancing our fulfillment capabilities to give customers more choices and fast shipping, while keeping our costs down so we can continue to lower our prices.

“Whether shipping to home or picking up at a store, our digital and physical fulfillment assets come together and let customers choose the most convenient way to receive their online orders.”