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Bentonville, Ark. — On Nov. 3, Walmart will reopen 117 stores nationwide, the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings in company history. The re-grand opening projects represent more than half a billion dollars in capital investments across 30 states. Walmart plans to continue modernizing its stores across the country in 2024. “We’re investing more than $9 billion over a 2-year period to upgrade and modernize more than 1,400 of our stores across the U.S.,” says John Furner, chief executive officer of Walmart U.S. “With nearly 90% of the U.S. population …

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. — Graycor has completed the renovation of two DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy locations in Baybrook and Katy, Texas. These newly redeveloped retail spaces included interior and exterior updates. “Truly a one-of-a-kind destination, DICK’S House of Sport brings customers an experiential retail space like no other,” says Evan Wisthuff, project executive with Graycor Construction Company Inc. “We were honored DICK’S Sporting Goods entrusted Graycor with these conversion projects. We place a high value on teamwork, collaboration and communication — all of which are essential when …

Photos courtesy of Albert Law San Leandro, Calif. — Ghirardelli Chocolate Company will reopen its flagship store, the Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop, at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, on July 13, 2023. After a 6-month renovation of the historic building, the store celebrates Ghirardelli’s history and craftmanship as a U.S. chocolate pioneer and the company’s legacy in San Francisco dating back to the 1850s. The new design features North America’s largest flowing chocolate wall, the original, 19-foot “G” from the historic marque Ghirardelli sign, a replica San …