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2023-03-06 04:32:31 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B349362D69E38B947AD93B46A789607677AA55D6E5432B4A83978929FB5FD01C
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These articles contain information with quoted statements directly from Walmart. While the current Walmart CEO had alluded to retail theft, it appears that the closures across the country are ultimately linked to stores under performing: https://original.newsbreak.com/@joel-eisenberg-561469/2947122784081-update-shoplifting-reportedly-contributing-to-recent-walmart-store-closures https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3871158-walmart-to-close-two-more-underperforming-stores-company-confirms/ https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/03/03/all-walmart-stores-portland-permanently-close/ https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/02/walmart-to-close-portland-stores-at-hayden-meadows-eastport-plaza.html
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