Are you a frequent Walmart customer? Then we have bad news for you, as the retail chain has announced a massive closure of stores throughout this year. Here’s what stores will be affected and why this decision has been made.
Which Walmart stores will close in 2025?
According to the company, the stores that will be affected by the closures are located in the states of Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, and especially California; however, some of these locations were already closed a few weeks ago.
Which Walmart stores have already closed?
The retailer began closing its stores in February, starting with several in California. These were located at the following sites:
- San Diego: 2121 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92102
- El Cajon: 605 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020
- West Covina: 2753 E. Eastland Center Dr., West Covina, CA 91791
- Fremont: 40580 Albrae Street, Fremont, CA 94538
- Granite Bay: 4080 Douglas Boulevard, Granite Bay, CA 95746
In recent years, Walmart also closed stores located on Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody; Neighborhood Market on Roswell Road in Marietta; Towson, Maryland; Columbus, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Aurora, Colorado.
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Why is Walmart closing stores?
According to the company, the closures are happening in underperforming stores due to a decline in sales and the growing competition from e-commerce. The company experienced significant losses in areas where their stores were too close to each other, negatively affecting sales performance in those zones.
Walmart will open more stores in 2025
In January, the supermarket chain revealed plans to expand its presence in the country over the next five years. The expansion will include the opening of 150 new stores in strategic locations to meet the growing demand from its customer base. The new locations that will open in 2025 are:
- Mountain View, California
- Eastvale, California
- Cypress, Texas
- Frisco, Texas
- Melissa, Texas
- Celina, Texas
The company also plans to open new locations for its Neighborhood Markets. These smaller stores are designed to meet the specific needs of local communities. In 2025, the new locations will be:
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Milton, Florida
How many Walmart stores are there in the United States?
Currently, the supermarket chain has over 4,500 stores across the United States. The state with the most Walmart locations is Texas, with a total of 514 stores, representing approximately 11% of all the company’s stores in the country.
How many Walmart stores are there worldwide?
The company has over 10,500 stores and clubs in 26 countries, operating under 46 different names.
History of Walmart
Walmart was founded by Samuel Moore Walton, who from a young age worked in various jobs to support his family, from selling milk and magazine subscriptions to working as a waiter in exchange for food while pursuing his studies.
When he was a sales apprentice at JC Penney, his boss told him that he didn’t have the skills for retail, but years later, Walton would go on to found the largest supermarket chain in the world.
In 1962, Walton created Walmart with the vision of bringing discount stores that existed in large cities to small towns, offering products at affordable prices. The success was so overwhelming that, in less than a decade, the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. By 1991, Walmart surpassed Kmart and Sears in sales, becoming the largest retailer in the United States.
