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Sam's Club abruptly closes stores across the US without notice

US news January 11, 2018
On Thursday, several Sam's Club stores across the US permanently closed without warning to the surprise of many employees and customers. The move comes after Walmart (the owner of the company) announced that it would raise wages and bonuses for its own employees.
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· 11 Jan 2018

Sam's Club closing dozens of stores

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Walmart abruptly closed 63 Sam's Club stores, and some employees found out today as they arrived at work to locked doors.

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· 11 Jan 2018

Sam’s Club shutdown? Employees at this S Loop store tell me they showed up to work and were told store is closed effective today. Sign on door says same thing. Hearing other stores also affected. Waiting on answers from parent company, Walmart

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· 11 Jan 2018

JUST IN | Tampa Bay-area Sam's Club closed today as stores nationwide suddenly close without notice

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· 11 Jan 2018

Sam’s Club customers and employees frustrated after walking straight into a “CLOSED” sign at the store’s entrance in

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The same reaction from many customers. No one knows if they will get refunded on their memberships. They wish they had a some kind of a warning

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· 11 Jan 2018

Sam’s Club letter to employees - which they received today. “... Difficult Decision to close Sam’s Club 8179 in Rochester, NY”.

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· 11 Jan 2018

Breaking: A total of 419 workers will be impacted by Sam's Club closures in Indiana.

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· 11 Jan 2018

Some speculative Wal-Mart math: 63 Sam's Club locations closing, average of 175 employees each, means up to about 11,000 layoffs. Say wages are $10/hr each, that works out to total payroll savings of $220 million, or half the amount of the $400 million in bonuses announced today.

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Was told by an employee at the Buckland Hills Sam's Club store that it, and several other area stores, will close permanently on Jan. 28. Employees were informed in a morning meeting. The only remaining Sam's Club in CT will be the one in Newington.

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· 11 Jan 2018

Sam's Club closing stores across the U.S., including Morrisville location

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· 11 Jan 2018

Walmart this morning: We're giving everyone pay raises and bonuses! Walmart this afternoon: We're also closing a slew of Sam's Club stores and laying off thousands

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· 11 Jan 2018

: Sam's Club permanently closing West Allis location:

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· 11 Jan 2018
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After a thorough review of our existing portfolio, we’ve decided to close a series of clubs and better align our locations with our strategy. Closing clubs is never easy and we’re committed to working with impacted members and associates through this transition.

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