Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs: TT Technology

September 8, 2026

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Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs

Walmart described the project as one of its next-generation fulfillment centers, which the retailer places in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping across the U.S. Read more…

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