Details vague on new Wal-Mart distribution center in Mankato - Bring Me The News

Details vague on new Wal-Mart distribution center in Mankato

It's still unclear when Wal-Mart will build a proposed Midwest distribution center in Mankato, the Free Press reports. City Manager Pat Hentges told the newspaper nine Wal-Mart executives visited the site this fall, but couldn't "release any specific start date or project date information."

Author:: BMTN Staff
Publish date:: Nov 11, 2012

It's still unclear when Wal-Mart will build a proposed Midwest distribution center in Mankato, the Free Press reports. City Manager Pat Hentges told the newspaper nine Wal-Mart executives visited the site this fall, but couldn't "release any specific start date or project date information."

Wal-Mart confirmed that Mankato is the location of its next Midwest distribution center in August 2010.

Wal-Mart opened new stores in Burnsville, St. Cloud and Redwood Falls this fall. The Arkansas-based retailer now has more outlets in Minnesota than its Minneapolis-based rival Target.

Wal-Mart also plans to build a new SuperCenter store in Cottage Grove on the site of the site of the historic Cottage View Drive-In.

DONTCHA KNOW?

BMTN Newsletters Deliver The Biggest MN Stories

Get Our Newsletter

Screen Shot 2018-10-21 at 3.32.25 PM

The Bears lost so the Vikings are back in first place in the NFC North.

Katie Mullen

The sophomore was found unresponsive on Friday morning.

The highway.

Four cars were damaged last Wednesday night.

Screen Shot 2018-10-21 at 8.51.32 AM

A ramp to eastbound I-494 will be closed for several hours.

Screen Shot 2018-10-21 at 8.55.07 AM

It's not clear what started the fire at the St. Paul encampment.

Duluth, Lake Superior storm

Giant waves battered the city's shoreline, damaging public walkways and parks.

Maplewood Fire ambulance

The person struck is a 68-year-old man from Hopkins.

Craft beer flight

It's from a Minneapolis brewery considered unique in its field.

Screen Shot 2018-10-21 at 7.32.36 AM

Butler sat out for rest purposes.

Gophers-Nebraska

Minnesota fought back from a 28-0 deficit but didn't last.

Gold Cross Ambulance

It happened Friday morning in Renville County.

44315174_685865398479493_7477689438458347520_n

Police are asking the public for help finding the vandals.

distribution-center-forklift_1298528379956064511-1024x684

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing its new same-day delivery service of select electronics, toys and other online purchases in 10 markets, including Minneapolis, the Associated Press reports. The "Wal-Mart To Go" program costs $10 for an unlimited number of items. The Arkansas-based discount chain is trying to cater to online shoppers who are turning to retail sites like Amazon.com.

Target this month had lower prices than Wal-Mart for the first time since October, according to research conducted by Bloomberg Industries. The Minneapolis-based chain also led by its widest margin since the monthly study began two years ago.

Crews have started demolishing the former Brookdale Center to make way for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter. It's all part of a $100 million renovation project to transform the 50-year-old mall into a shopping center called Shingle Creek Crossing.

Hundreds of residents packed a planning commission meeting to speak out against a proposal to build a Wal-Mart in the city. Residents said they're concerned about traffic, noise, crime and the impact the store would have on local businesses.