In recent times, Walmart has been focusing more on developing online commerce.
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Walmart officially announced that it will close 17 stores in the month of April that are spread over 13 states of the country. The following stores are those that are scheduled to close in April:
arkansas
–3701 SE Dodson Road, Bentonville
Washington, D.C.
–99 H Street NW, Washington
Georgia
–1801 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta
–835 MLK Jr Dr NW, Atlanta
Florida
–6900 US Highway 19 North, Pinellas Park
Hawaii
–1032 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu
Illinois
–17550 South Halsted St, Homewood
–2690 S. Route 59, Plainfield
–840 N. McCormick Blvd, Lincolnwood
Indiana
–3701 Portage Road, South Bend
Minnesota
–1200 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center
New Mexico
–301 San Mateo Blvd SE, Albuquerque
Oregon
–4200 82nd Ave SE, Portland
–1123 N Hayden Meadows Dr., Portland
Texas
–24919 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy
Washington
–11400 Hwy. 99, Everett
Wisconsin
–10330 W. Silver Spring Dr, Milwaukee
ANDn recent times, Walmart has been focusing more on online commerceimproving their delivery systems.
The company’s chief financial officer, John David Rainey, said that while most of its profits currently depend on brick-and-mortar stores, in five years they will depend on it much less.
Walmart wants to focus more on allowing other, smaller businesses to sell on Walmart.com, as the company believes this is the best strategy for the future.
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