Governor Stein of North Carolina Announces 300 New Jobs as Walmart Selects Gaston County for State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center

23 Oct, 2025

Company will invest $300 million in Kings Mountain
Raleigh, NC – Governor Josh Stein announced that Walmart, Inc. plans to open a new fulfillment center in Kings Mountain. The estimated $300 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs in Gaston County. The 1.2 million–square-foot facility, located at 799 Sara Lee Access Road, is expected to open in 2027.
“North Carolina offers global companies like Walmart a friendly business climate, strong workforce development programs, and a transportation network tailored to their logistics needs,” said Governor Stein. “These advantages, and more, make North Carolina the top state to do business in the country.”
The new Walmart fulfillment center in Kings Mountain will ship large items such as patio furniture and lawnmowers directly to customers as soon as next-day.
“As our eCommerce business continues to grow, this new fulfillment center will play a critical role in helping us serve customers faster,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president, Supply Chain, Walmart U.S. “We’re excited to join the Kings Mountain community and proud to create long-term career opportunities where associates can grow and build their future with Walmart.”
Walmart serves customers in North Carolina through more than 214 stores and Sam’s Clubs as well as seven supply chain facilities. Walmart employs more than 62,300 associates across the state. The retailer supports local businesses in North Carolina, spending more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers and supporting more than 88,000 supplier jobs in fiscal year 2025.
 The new jobs will generate an estimated annual payroll impact in the community of more than $20 million per year.
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