A MAJOR update for Walmart shoppers is set to make their life easier before changes at stores.
The retailer has shared a tool to help its customers keep up with recent store closures across the country.
In the past few months a number of Walmart have been shut down- some temporarily, some not.
A few months ago the company ordered the closure of “underperforming” stores in Louisville, Kentucky; Forest Park, Ohio, Bellevue and Washington.
They were followed by closures in Guilford, Connecticut, and Mayfield Heights, Ohio, according to Best Life.
The retailer had to temporarily shut down 240 of its stores as hurricane Ian battered Florida.
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While most locations affected by the storm have since reopened, there are other store closures across the US affecting shoppers.
In order to help shoppers track the store closures, Walmart has shared its “Store Status” tool.
It is a constantly updated map that informs shoppers about the operation status of every store in the US.
As of October 8, it appears there are eight stores closed in the country.
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A Walmart Supercenter in Milpitas and a Neighborhood Market in Clovis have been closed.
Other locations include Walmart Supercenters in Yankton, South Dakota; Orem, Utah; Aurora, Ohio, Okemos, Michigan, and Peachtree City, Georgia and Port Charlotte.
Walmart does not provide customers with a reason behind the stores’ closures.
It comes as the retailer revealed a change on its website that adds major savings for customers on refurbished items like cell phones and furniture.
It’s called Walmart Restored and it’s a new program showcasing refurbished products at low Walmart prices.
Meanwhile, the fall sales are rolling in as Walmart will launch its “Rollbacks and More” event one day before Amazon’s “Prime Early Access Sale.”
The company’s discounted products include home essentials, electronics, toys, fashion, and more.