Walmart invests in the State of Mexico

Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica’s commitment to strengthening its logistics operations in the State of Mexico entered a new phase with the announcement of an investment exceeding US$232 million, aimed at expanding and modernizing its e-commerce distribution center in Tepotzotlan.

The project includes a new phase of automation within the facility, incorporating artificial intelligence systems and robots to increase the complex’s operational capacity to 42,000 orders per day—a move that reflects the growing importance of e-commerce within the company’s strategy.

In addition to technological modernization, the investment will create approximately 500 new direct jobs and lead to the opening of 18 new stores in various municipalities across the State of Mexico between 2026 and 2027.

Cristian Barrientos Pozo, CEO of Walmart Mexico and Central America, stated that the investment reaffirms the company’s commitment to Mexico and will enable it to transform its supply chain to support the growth of its operations in the region.