Closing Time: Walmart To Shutter 23 Locations In The US, Four In Chicago
Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino
Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is closing 23 retail locations across the U.S. due to poor financial performance. The company is also closing two unique “pick-up only” locations in Illinois and Arkansas, and cutting over 2,000 jobs at five U.S. e-commerce warehouses.
June 05, 2023 | 6:42 pm
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Walmart is closing 23 retail locations, two pick-up only locations, and cutting over 2,000 jobs at five U.S. e-commerce warehouses due to poor financial performance.
The closure of 23 retail locations, two pick-up only locations, and cutting over 2,000 jobs at e-commerce warehouses indicates poor financial performance for Walmart. This could negatively impact the company's stock price in the short term as investors may perceive this as a sign of weakness in the company's operations and profitability.
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