Today, Walmart reported all U.S. store locations will close for Thanksgiving Day, November 25, as a ‘thank you’ to associates for their proceeded with difficult work during the pandemic. Partner Elizabeth Brown, a People Lead from store #5260 in Rogers, Arkansas, shared the energizing news before a crowd of around 1,000 associates during the retailer’s Associate Celebration meeting. This is the subsequent year running that Walmart has shut down stores on Thanksgiving Day to give time back to associates.
Walmart Goes An Extra Step For Its Associates
All through the pandemic, Walmart has kept on setting a substantial accentuation on the prosperity of its associates. As of late, the organization extended admittance to no-cost counseling and expanded its COVID-19 emergency leave policy through September 30. Shutting down its stores on Thanksgiving Day is an extra way the retailer is thanking associates for their commitment to serving customers and their persistence all through the pandemic.
“All through the pandemic, our associates have been completely chivalrous by they way they have ventured up to serve our customers and their communities. Sam Walton said ‘Our People Make the Difference,’ and that is never been more evident than it is at the present time,” said Dacona Smith, leader VP and head working official for Walmart U.S. “Shutting down our stores on Thanksgiving Day is one way we’re saying ‘thank you’ to our groups for their commitment and difficult work this year. We trust everybody will accept the open door to be with their friends and family during what’s consistently an exceptional time.” Stores will work ordinary posted hours on Wednesday, November 24. Data about store hours for Friday, November 26, will be declared sometime in the future.