Walmart Will Close Grand Rapids Stores Before 2026!

Is Walmart actually going to close Grand Rapids stores before the end of the year?

It is not news to anybody that retail stores have had a rough go of it in the past few years. Online sales have overtaken the retail market, thus fewer and fewer people are actually going into stores to purchase what they want. They just open up their computer and buy.

Walmart has been restructuring and closing under performing stores around the country. Rumors were that over 150 would close in 27 states affecting over 10,000 employees. Ouch! It is a tough business.

Michigan has not been affected up until now. But, that is about to change. As a matter of fact, all Grand Rapids, West Michigan and Michigan Walmart stores will close.

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What is that all about? Should we sound the alarm and scream HELP?

Actually, the closures are for a very good and happy reason.

Walmart will close all of their stores on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day! They want all of their employees to be able to relax and spend time with family and friends.

After Thanksgiving Day, however, the will reopen at 6 a.m. for Black Friday, the huge shopping day!

Walmart says they will be open on Christmas Eve, but only until 6 p.m., then close totally for Christmas Day.

Of course, on December 26 they will reopen at 6 a.m. sharp.

As for possible permanent Michigan store closings, we seem to still be safe. With the latest closing update posted on September 16, the hardest hit states are Texas (29), North Carolina (17), and Arkansas (11), according to Rather Be Shopping.com, but all Michigan stores are still running full blast.