| Walmart bringing $220M distribution center to Lowcountry The storage and cross-dock facility, which is expected to take 14 months to build, will be near Ridgeville in Dorchester County. The building have nearly 3 million square feet upon completion. More than 1,000 new jobs are expected to be created. Lessons from COVID-19: Retailers learn to adapt, diversify While nonessential retailers closed their doors as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, online businesses kept selling products. Many retailers that were able to adapt to the new environment or diversify their offerings have survived. | 