Walmart is closing hundreds of stores and laying off thousands of employees
Walmart is closing 269 stores and laying off thousands of employees. The move will affect more...
(AP) A Walmart employee in Walpole, Massachusetts.
Walmart is closing 269 stores and laying off thousands of employees.
Walmart is closing 269 stores and laying off thousands of employees.
The move will affect more than 16,000 employees, including 10,000 in the US.
The
closings include 154 locations in the US — 102 of which are the
company's smallest stores, called Walmart Express, which have been in
pilot since 2011.
Walmart is closing the stores to shift resources to Walmart's Supercenters and smaller-format Neighborhood Market stores.
Walmart
will also shut down 23 Neighborhood Markets, 12 Supercenters, seven
stores in Puerto Rico, six discount centers, and four Sam's Clubs. Here's the list of stores that are shutting down.
The company said it would try to place laid-off employees at other Walmart stores.
Employees
who aren't hired by nearby locations will get 60 days of pay and
severance if eligible, as well as résumé and interview skills training,
the company said.
"The
decision to close stores is difficult and we care about the associates
who will be impacted," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in a statement.
"We invested considerable time assessing our stores and clubs and don't
take this lightly. We are supporting those impacted with extra pay and
support, and we will take all appropriate steps to ensure they are
treated well."
Walmart has more than 11,000 stores worldwide, including 4,655 stores in the US.
The
retailer said it still planned to open more than 100 US stores in the
next year, including 50 to 60 Supercenters, 85 to 95 Neighborhood
Markets, and seven to 10 Sam's Club locations. Internationally, Walmart
plans to open 200 to 240 stores within the next year.
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