In 2023, Walmart closed 24 stores across 14 states and Washington, D.C. That's significantly more than the 15 store closings the retail giant had planned. The chain attributes the closings in part to shoplifting and organized retail crime. Now, Walmart has even more stores on the chopping block.

Walmart will close eight locations across four states in 2024 so far. The company cited financial underperformance as the reason for the decisions. The company plans to open or begin construction on 14 new locations this year.

Walmart’s recent decision to close eight of its locations across multiple states in 2024 marks a significant move in the retail giant’s ongoing efforts to fine-tune its store portfolio and adapt to shifting market conditions.

Walmart is closing down three stores by the end of May, bringing the total number of store closures in 2024 to eight. The closures for this year, which are occurring in four states, come as the company is experiencing poor financial performance in those areas.

AURORA, Colo. — Walmart announced Friday it will close a Walmart Neighborhood Market location in Aurora. The store at 10400 E. Colfax Ave., near Havana Street, will close the store to the public on Friday, June 7.

Walmart announced Tuesday it will close 51 in-store medical centers five years after first opening. In a blog post, Walmart said the closures will impact Walmart Health and Walmart Health Virtual Care across five states.

Retail giant Walmart announced it is shutting down all 51 of its health centers across five states, as well as closing its virtual care offering. The company stated the decision was difficult but necessary due to lack of profitability and sustainability in the challenging reimbursement environment and rising operating costs of the care business.