RetailDetail EU
Europe - EN
  • België - NL
  • Belgique - FR
  • Nederland - NL
  • Europe - EN
  • Newsletter
  • Contact & Route
Members' area
  • Log in
  • Become a member
  • News
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Electronics
    • Beauty/Care
    • DIY/Garden
    • Leisure
    • General
  • Events
    • OVERVIEW EVENTS
    • EVENT PARTNERSHIPS
  • Advertising
    • PRINT ADVERTISING
    • ONLINE ADVERTISING
  • Members’ area
RetailDetail EU
Europe - EN
  • België - NL
  • Belgique - FR
  • Nederland - NL
  • Europe - EN
  • Newsletter
  • Contact & Route
  • News
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Electronics
    • Beauty/Care
    • DIY/Garden
    • Leisure
    • General
  • Events
    • OVERVIEW EVENTS
    • EVENT PARTNERSHIPS
  • Advertising
    • PRINT ADVERTISING
    • ONLINE ADVERTISING
  • Members’ area
Members' area
  • Log in
  • Become a member
thumb
Written by Pauline Neerman
In this article
Share article
  • facebook
  • instagram
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • email

Walmart invests a billion in Chinese logistics

icon
Food3 July, 2019

Walmart is setting aside 8 billion yuan (1 billion euros) in the coming decade to improve the logistics of the retailer in China. The American colossus has made its ambitions in the Middle Kingdom quite clear.

 

Political signal

Walmart has announced through social media that it’s setting aside another billion euros (8 billion yuan) to further invest in the group’s logistics in China for the coming ten years. The company wants to use the money to renew or create more than ten extra logistics centres, according to Reuters.
 

The timing of Walmart’s tweet is no coincidence, right after the meeting of American president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The American-Chinese trade war seems to be running down.
 

The announcement also fits the news that Carrefour is retreating from China. Meanwhile, German competitor Metro is also insisting on a departure from China. In other words: it’s the perfect moment for Walmart to reaffirm its own ambitions loud and clear.
 

In China, the American retail giant is pursuing cloud stores, meaning local ‘dark stores’ or warehouses for online orders. These don’t function like normal stores but only as fulfilment centres whence the retailer can deliver within the hour. For that omnichannel strategy, Walmart is directly collaborating with online platform JD.com, which has a 10% interest in the chain’s Chinese branch.

More on Food
See more
  • icon
    Food11 June, 2025
    Picnic opens advanced e-commerce distribution centre in Germany

    In Oberhausen, Germany, Picnic has opened a fully robotised order fulfillment centre capable of processing up to 33,000 online orders per day.

  • icon
    Food11 June, 2025
    Rohlik follows Ocado’s lead: shift from online supermarket to tech company

    Rohlik is marketing its logistics technology: by spinning off Veloq, the Czech online supermarket group now wants to help other supermarket chains with e-commerce. The Czechs are following Ocado's lead in more ways than one.

  • icon
    Food10 June, 2025
    Carrefour aims to open 100 stores in Spain this year

    Carrefour Spain aims to open at least 100 stores this year, which should take it over the milestone of 1,600 outlets in the country. This will strengthen the retailer’s market-leading position in the country.

Events
  • 19
    Jun
    CATEGORY MANAGEMENT CONGRESS 2025
  • 17
    Sep
    CAPTAINS OF RETAIL 2025 – EDITION II
  • 25
    Sep
    RETAIL MARKETING DAY 2025
Most read
  • icon
    Food6 June, 2025
    Lidl loses customers after German price offensive
  • icon
    Fashion30 May, 2025
    Why Belgian Nike employees fear redundancies
  • icon
    Home2 June, 2025
    83 % of Belgian furniture retailers found wanting in Federal inspection
  • icon
    Food4 June, 2025
    Rémy Cointreau hit hard by new import tariffs
Follow RetailDetail
  • socialFacebook
  • socialTwitter
  • socialInstagram
  • sociallinkedIn
footer-logo
RetailDetail, the leading b2b-retailcommunity in the Benelux, keeps retail professionals up-to-date by means of online & offline publications, retail events, inspiring retail hunts and the unique co-creation platform The Loop, where retailers and their suppliers can experience the future of shopping.
Mailing Address
Kolveniersstraat 7, bus 26 2000 Antwerp
Visiting address
Stadsfeestzaal – Meir 78 2000 Antwerp
How to reach us:
Directions
© 2025 RetailDetail
general conditions | privacy policy
Contact us About us info@retaildetail.be
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Accept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the ...
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT