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Inside the newly remodeled Walmart Supercenter — one of 22 planned in Minnesota
Inside the newly remodeled Walmart Supercenter — one of 22 planned in Minnesota originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
On Friday, Walmart unveiled a remodeled Supercenter in Blaine, one of many such refurbishments the company has planned for this year.
The June 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony was accompanied by donations to local organizations, as well as the unveiling of the "Blaine Community Mural" designed by Minnesota-based artist Adam Turman, who has created commemorative artwork for the Minnesota State Fair and had a pop-up at the Mall of America last year.
The upgrades at the 181,000-square-foot store, which originally opened at 11505 Ulysses St. NE in 2002, include new signage, expanded departments with new items, expanded online pickup and delivery space, a pharmacy refresh, and the addition of a "Mother's Room."
The pharmacy update includes wider aisles, the addition of a private screening room, and private checkout areas.
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Walmart announced donations to the Blaine Police Department ($3,000), the Alexandra House ($2,000), and the Blaine High School Baseball Dugout Club ($1,000).
Last month, while reporting first-quarter profits, Walmart revealed that it has already raised prices on some products and plans to implement more price hikes in response to Trump administration tariffs.
"I'm concerned that consumer[s are] going to start seeing higher prices," Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said. "You'll begin to see that, likely towards the tail end of this month, and then certainly much more in June."
Walmart isn't alone in hiking prices in what they say is a response to tariffs. Even Target has said that it's an option that's on the table. Though, Target CEO Brian Cornell called it a "last resort."
Walmart's Blaine opening took place on the same day as the opening of a remodel at Walmart's Worthington location as well. The company says that 22 locations (none have been revealed) in Minnesota will get similar upgrades this story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
