Springfield Walmart store undergoes remodel

The Walmart store on North Kansas Expressway is among a handful of locations nationally to undergo a complete remodel this summer.

Renovations at the 2825 N. Kansas Expressway store are under way and should be finished in July, according to a news release. In the next five years, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to roll out the new look at 80 percent of its existing stores.

Every store department is being updated with new shelving, signage, flooring and product assortment, according to the news release. Overall, the store will appear brighter and more open, with wider aisles, low-profile shelving, a bright interior paint scheme, improved lighting and easier-to-read signs. The remodel is based on customer feedback, the release said.

The new layout also groups together products that customers purchase the most.

The store is remaining open during the renovations, and the majority of construction is being done during overnight hours. Maps of the store's layout are available at the entrance and directional signs are located throughout the store.

The Springfield store has hired about 50 temporary workers to help with the remodel.