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Author’s Note

This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets: Eladelantado.com, ScrapeHero.com and Corporate.Walmart.com.

Introduction

An October 2 report from Eladelantado.com lists upcoming permanent closures this month of five stalwart California Walmart locations.

The latest announced company store closures in California are the following:

• 2121 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA
• 605 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA
• 2753 E. Eastland Center Dr., West Covina, CA
• 4080 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA
• 40580 Albrae St., Fremont, CA

Though the closings will all take place this month, no specific dates have yet been listed by the company.

For perspective, per ScrapeHero.com's most recently updated store location count: There are 4,610 Walmart stores in the United States as of September 15, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Walmart locations in the US is Texas, with 508 stores, which is about 11% of all Walmart stores in the US.

Let us explore.

Walmart, 2024

The October 2 report from Eladelantado.com also elaborates upon past reasons for recent mass Walmart store closures.

As excerpted from the report: Walmart began its round of closures earlier in 2024, announcing the shuttering of 23 stores across 12 states. These closures were primarily driven by factors such as underperformance, rising operational costs, and in some cases, an inability to reach new lease agreements.

Other factors including retail theft and an increase in digital shopping have also reportedly impacted the company's bottom line and led to closures. It should be noted some reasons expressed herein are likely contributing factors to this latest round of announced closures as well, but none as of yet have been formally blamed for the current listed spate other than "underperformance."

Conclusion

The latest mass closures of California Walmart stores is a developing story. In the event of further updates regarding this matter, I will share them here on NewsBreak.

Thank you for reading.