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Walmart plans nearly $500 million in Canadian projects including 35 superstores

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Walmart Canada CEO Shelley Broader attends the opening of the company\'s new Supercentre in Halifax on Friday, July 26, 2013. The Supercentre will add fresh food, putting competitive pressure on other grocery retailers. Walmart is opening 35 more Canadian supercentres as part of nearly 00 million in planned investments over the next year as the U.S. retailing giant keeps competitive pressure on its rivals. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

TORONTO – Walmart plans to complete 35 Canadian supercentre projects as part of nearly $500 million in planned investments over the next year

The discount retailer says it will invest more than $376 million to build, expand, relocate or remodel its stores.

It will also spend $31 million for e-commerce projects and $91 million to enhance in its distribution network to handle more fresh food.

Walmart Canada says its initiatives will generate about 7,500 jobs over the next year, including construction work.

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