Walmart will close two stores in Quebec in the coming weeks and employees will be redirected to other branches, we have learned The Journal.
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“We have made the difficult decision to close the Pointe-aux-Trembles and Côte-des-Neiges branches in Quebec,” confirmed Wednesday to Journal Walmart spokesperson Steeve Azoulay.
The Côte-des-Neiges and Pointe-aux-Trembles branches will close on June 19 and 26, respectively.
“Never easy decisions”
These closures will result in the loss of employment of approximately 130 workers in Côte-des-Neiges and more than 107 in Pointe-aux-Trembles.
“While these decisions are never easy, they are part of our ongoing efforts to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our customers and position our company for continued growth in Quebec,” adds Steeve Azoulay of Walmart.
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Two years ago, Walmart discussed the possibility of one day offering drone delivery here in 10 minutes, like in Dallas, for small, everyday items.
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More than 70 stores
Present here since 1994, Walmart has 70 stores in Quebec, in which some 12,000 people earn their living.
Three years ago, Walmart abandoned its $100 million fulfillment center project, which was expected to create 225 jobs in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
The American company still wants to invest $150 million to open a store in Sherbrooke and renovate 18 other branches here.
“All associates affected by these closures will have the opportunity to continue working with us in nearby Walmart branches,” assures the American giant.
Founded in 1962 in Arkansas, Walmart reaped profits of nearly $27 billion last year.
The multinational attracts more and more households with more than $100,000 in annual income.
More than 1.6 million people work for the company.
