Walmart is closing one other retailer within the Montreal area, with its Dorval location scheduled to close down in July – the third closure introduced this month.
The corporate says staff affected by the transfer shall be provided positions at close by shops.
Walmart Canada informed CityNews in a press release:
“We’re all the time centered on easy methods to finest serve our prospects, together with evaluating our retailer footprint and codecs throughout the nation. After cautious consideration, we’ve made the tough determination to shut our Dorval retailer, positioned at 400 Dorval Avenue, Dorval Quebec H9S 3H7, on July 17, 2026.
Whereas these choices are by no means simple, they’re a part of our ongoing efforts to make sure we meet the evolving wants of our prospects and place our enterprise for continued development in Quebec. We stay deeply dedicated to the Quebec market and have plans to open new shops within the province as a part of our deliberate $6.5B funding in our retailer and provide chain footprint. Prospects in Dorval will proceed to be well-served by our close by shops, together with Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, LaSalle, Jean Talon and Saint-Laurent, and thru Walmart.ca, with supply out there in as quick as two hours.”
Earlier in April, Walmart confirmed it will shut places in Pointe-aux-Trembles and Côte-des-Neiges as a part of a broader assessment of its operations.
Whereas the retailer has steered new shops might open sooner or later, it has not supplied particulars on timing or places.
Studies additionally point out Walmart plans to renovate no less than 18 shops within the close to time period. The corporate operates greater than 70 shops throughout Quebec and employs over 12,000 individuals.