The US retailer has not had its best 2024 financially, so it is forced to close some branches in the country. One of the reasons for the decline of these stores is due to shoppers cutting back on purchases and preferring to look for other options that are more suited to their economic power
That’s not just a problem for Walmart, but for all stores, companies reach a very unsustainable point that they make the decision to close their doors. According to some studies, there has been an increase in store closures of up to 69% in 2024.
It is surprising to read the name Walmart, as its revenues were high in 2024, but some branches have taken the brunt of the crisis and cannot cope.
By the way, this would be the last branch closure of the year, according to the company itself in a statement
The most affected are:
Without a doubt, this is bad news for people living in California, where they will definitely lose up to five stores. Other states that will clearly be affected are Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, Maryland and Georgia.
These would be the branches that will be closed
California:
- 605 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon
- 40580 Albrae Street, Fremont
- 4080 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay
- 2121 Imperial Ave, San Diego
- 2753 E. Eastland Center Drive, West Covina
Wisconsin:
- 7025 W. Main St., Milwaukee
Ohio:
- 3579 S. High Street, Columbus
Maryland:
- 1238 Putty Hill Ave, Towson
Georgia:
- 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody
- 3101 Roswell Road, Marietta
And the changes in the company continue
Walmart will close 51 in-store health centers due to an unviable business model, although it will continue to operate 4,600 pharmacies and 3,000 vision centers
It also plans to build or renovate more than 150 stores over the next five years, with projects already underway in Florida, Atlanta and 12 other undisclosed locations.