Walmart has unveiled its new home office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, a 350-acre sustainably-designed workplace.
The campus represents a multibillion-dollar investment in associate experience, environmental leadership and community development, featuring mass timber construction, smart building technology, offices designed to be powered by renewable energy and integration with downtown Bentonville. A phased opening approach will continue throughout 2025.
“Our new home office honors our heritage and the contributions that generations of associates have made to help people save and have a better life. Our founder, Sam Walton, knew that when we all work together, ideas flourish, and this campus will allow us to keep making a positive difference in our customers’ lives for generations to come,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s CEO.
The project marks the realization of a vision announced in 2019, when Walmart committed to reimagining its corporate workspace through associate feedback and innovative design practices.
At the heart of campus stands Sam Walton Hall, a 200,000-square-foot, two-story auditorium featuring advanced conference, learning and development spaces, where home office and field associates can collaborate.
In an opening ceremony held in the hall, the retailer unveiled other key locations on the campus, including:
- Welcome center: The campus gateway that welcomes visitors and associates.
- Helen’s Amphitheatre: An outdoor venue honoring Helen Robson Walton’s legacy, featuring terraced seating and a tree-canopied lawn for campus and community gatherings.
- 8th & Plate: A food hall offering global cuisine through seven coffee shops, food truck pavilions, grab-and-go markets, a rooftop lounge and street-front retail and restaurants.
- Office spaces (Cheer and Ol’ Roy): With design, identity and imagery that evoke history, culture and leaders who have shaped this company, the first two of 12 office spaces and their stories will be unveiled, with more opening throughout the year.
- Street-front retail: Shops open to the public feature locally and nationally recognized brands, including Bentonville Bicycle Company, Flyway Brewing, Gearhead Outfitters, The Gents Place, Hatch Early Mood Food, Jamba Juice, Riserva Bar + Tapas, Swig, Walmart Pharmacy, Wrights BBQ and Yokozuna Sushi. It will be available in spring.
The new campus embodies the company’s associate-first approach, from natural light and expanded food offerings to convenient parking, fitness options and a childcare facility. The 360,000-square-foot Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness, as well as the on-site childcare Little Squiggles Children’s Enrichment Center opened in 2024.
The focus on comprehensive associate wellness extends throughout the outdoor spaces. The “Big Nature” landscape plan incorporates more than 750,000 native plants: including 5,000 planted trees, reflecting the native habitats of the Ozarks. Shaded walkways and bike paths create an environment that promotes active commuting while reducing traffic and parking demands.
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In addition to the focus on green space representing 50 percent of the campus, 12 office buildings, built with the largest application of mass timber in the U.S., are designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification and run on renewable energy. More than 13 acres of lake reservoirs are smart technology-enabled to aid water management, while glass designed to reduce energy load and LED lighting is fitted throughout all structures.
Seven miles of pedestrian paths and bike trails connect to a rentable bike fleet, more than 1,000 bike parking spots and 300 EV charging stations. The home office also will deploy smart technology systems, including enhanced mobile applications, drone exterior window washing, autonomous mowing and vacuums and smart room booking systems.
In 2022, Walmart signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to brand the campus hotel as an AC Hotel by Marriott. The hotel is in located in the Northwest neighborhood of the campus, on the Razorback Greenway.