Walmart is significantly expanding its use of 3D concrete‑printing technology in store construction and expansion, marking one of the largest commercial deployments of additive building methods in the United States.
The retailer’s intensified partnership with Alquist 3D—alongside collaborators FMGI and Hugg & Hall—reflects a strategic pivot toward faster, more efficient construction practices that leverage robotics and automated printing systems.
The initiative includes a new model for scaling projects across the country, beginning with Walmart’s Lamar, Missouri location and representing the third 3D‑printed project with Alquist.
This rollout follows earlier use of 3D concrete printing for expansions at Walmart stores in Athens, Tennessee and Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, where robotic printers constructed large structural components in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods.
By integrating automated printing with standard construction, Walmart aims to improve delivery timelines and optimize overall build quality—an innovation that could reshape how retail infrastructure is developed in the future.
Industry observers note that this reflects a broader trend toward automation and robotics in commercial construction, with implications for labor, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
