Will Walmart return to being open 24 hours? Here’s what the retail giant says
Walmart is setting the record straight after reports that stores will go back to being open 24 hours a day.
The retail giant has denied the claims after social media posts suggested otherwise, sparking excitement among shoppers hoping for a return to the store’s pre-COVID hours.
“There are no current plans to return our stores to 24 hours of operations,” a Walmart spokesperson told McClatchy News.
The supercenters were once open to shoppers 24 hours a day, but hours were limited in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart increased its hours to 6 a.m.-11 p.m. in 2021, saying it would “remain ready to react and adjust as needed.”
“As COVID-19 cases leveled out, we expanded our closing time late last year and now, with the number of fully vaccinated Americans growing higher every day, we believe we can adjust hours once again,” Dacona Smith, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S, said in a statement at the time.
It’s not clear if or when the retailer will ever return to 24-hour service.
Shoppers couldn’t help but be giddy over the possibility, however, and took to social media to share their excitement — though it was short-lived.
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This story was originally published June 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM with the headline "Will Walmart return to being open 24 hours? Here’s what the retail giant says."