Wal-Mart plans Portsmouth expansion

Wal-Mart has proposed converting its Portsmouth store on Lafayette Road into a Wal-Mart Supercenter, with at least 60,000 square feet of new store space, a new section for groceries, a hair salon and a bank.

To make room for the expansion, the store has purchased the rights to the property owned by Joker’s Family Fun N Games, a nearby 30,000-square-foot entertainment center with 150 additional parking spaces. Joker’s plans to re-open in a new location.