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Walmart Inc. said Friday it is planning to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in Joliet, Illinois. The 1.1 million square-foot facility will open this summer and create 1,000 new jobs. Automation technology is expected to provide customers and loyalty program members in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin with access to next- or two-day shipping for many items, which will be a first for Walmart. Walmart shares were down 0.6% premarket, and have fallen 12% in the year to date, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 8.5%.
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