Some South Bay Walmart stores have temporarily shut down for deep cleaning in recent days as part of the company’s efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
Walmarts chosen to close for a deep clean are typically closed for 40 hours. We have seen these stores close down in the middle of the afternoon on one day and open two days later. Not only are Walmarts closing for a deep clean , but some are also closing permanently.
While many grocers clean their markets overnight after they close, Walmart sometimes takes a more drastic approach. America’s largest retail chain is still closing stores across the country for about 40 hours in order to sanitize them .
Stores in Jacksonville and Panama City, Fla, as well as Claremore, Okla, and Pagosa Springs, Colo, have all recently closed for almost two days in order for deep cleanings to take place without customers present. As with similar previous closures, the stores shut down at 2 p. m. And re-opened two days later at either 6 or 7 a., and m.
UPDATE: June 24, 2020: This story has been updated to include a statement from Walmart about store cleaning procedures . It has also been updated to reflect that a United for Respect representative emailed comments to Retail Dive.
Why are walmarts closing?
, wal Mart closed the stores in order to avoid having to pay out damages for some unspecified form of lawsuit.
Over the past week, stores in Texas, Wisconsin, New Jersey and other states have shut their doors for multiple days.
Some believe that walmart is closing stores. In 2019, they closed 20 stores ( Walmart has been quietly closing stores — here’s the full list) and in 2020 around 269 stores were closed. ( Walmart announces the closure of 269 stores).
Why did Walmart close 102 of its Express stores?
Neil Saunders, who heads a retail research firm, tells CNBC that “It is notable that Walmart has opted to shutter all 102 of what was once called its Express format stores. While this store type is aligned with the trend of shopping more locally, it has faced stiff competition from the rise and rapid growth of dollar stores.”.
Is Walmart going out of business in Texas?
Stores in Cypress, Texas, and Norwalk, California, are expected to close November 1. Many of the remaining stores closed between April and July. Walmart representatives confirmed the closings to various local media outlets and in Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filings.
Another common query is “Are Walmart’s profits slowing down?”.
They might be holding their own, but according to what CEO Doug Mc. Millon told Business Insider in early 2018, the slowdown they were seeing in their profits as they switched gears from brick-and-mortar stores to an online shopping presence was “planned and expected.”.