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Press release
CP62-2016
Walmart de México y Centroamérica will invest 1.3 billion dollars in its logistics network
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It will build and enlarge distribution centers in various parts of the country
It will generate over 10,000 permanent jobs
It will generate income for the construction, transportation, and agricultural and livestock industries
Mexico City, December 7, 2016. Walmart de México y Centroamérica will invest 1.3 billion dollars in
strengthening and expanding its logistics network in Mexico. With this, the company will not only be in a better
position to supply its more than 2,300 stores in the country, but also help Mexican families save even more
money. A big portion of this investment will be made within the following three years to build distribution centers
and enlarge existing ones, thus creating over 10,000 direct permanent jobs in the country.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica's President and CEO Guilherme Loureiro stated that “We're happy to
announce today an investment throughout the Mexican Republic. We're about to define which states will be
considered, based on geographical location, highway infrastructure, availability of services and competitiveness,
among other variables. This investment will create jobs and benefit various industries, such as construction,
transportation, and agricultural and livestock."
Walmart de México y Centroamérica has been strongly committed to Mexico for 58 years by creating jobs;
getting Mexican families a wide variety of products and benefiting mainly those with limited economic resources;
building efficiencies and productivity, and being one of the most recognized socially responsible companies in the
country.
Loureiro added that “This investment in logistics stems from the earnings we have generated in the country and
will help Mexico to become a more modern nation after we install state-of-the-art technology, offer specialized
training, and significantly enhance our distribution channels to reach our stores faster and at lower costs. With
this, we'll strengthen our mission of helping Mexican families save even more money.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica
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We contribute towards improving the quality of life for families in Mexico and Central America
Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica is a company in the retail sector whose vision is to contribute to improve the quality of life of families in Mexico and Central America. It operates in six
countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua) with a wide array of business formats such as self-service stores (Bodega Aurrera Express,
Despensa Familiar and Pali), supermarkets (Superama, Supertienda Paiz, La Despensa de Don Juan, La Union and Masxmenos), bodegas (Bodega Aurrera, Mi Bodega Aurrera
and Maxi Pali y Maxi Despensa), hypermarts (Walmart), membership warehouse clubs (Sam’s Club) and apparel stores (Suburbia), up to December 5th, 2016 it has 3,012 units. In 2015,
Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica reported sales for 485,864 billion Mexican pesos. http://www.walmartmexicoycam.com Facebook: Walmart de México y Centroamérica Twitter
(@WalmartMXyCAM).