Walmart has opened the seventh in a series of import distribution centers in the town of Ridgeville in Dorchester County, SC.  The facility extends over three million square feet and represents an investment of $220 million.

The site was selected on the basis of proximity to the port of Charleston.  The new center will deliver imported items to 850 regional Walmart and Sam’s Club operations in southeast states.

Mike Gray, Senior VP for Supply Chain Operations at Walmart, stated “The Center will facilitate distribution of imported merchandise.  The Center is expected to increase port volume by five percent.”  Accordingly Jim Newsom, CEO of South Carolina Ports, “The strategic investments we have made in port infrastructure enables South Carolina Ports to support global retail supply chains.  We are thrilled to partner with Walmart to further their growth and impact for years to come.”