Sam's Club Abruptly Closes Dozens Of Stores Across The Country

Sam’s Club, the membership-only warehouse stores owned by Walmart, confirmed on Thursday that it is closing locations across the country.

“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,” Sam’s Club’s said on Twitter. “Closing clubs is never easy and we’re committed to working with impacted members and associates through this transition.”

On Thursday morning, multiple local news outlets reported the abrupt shuttering of local stores including in Texas, Georgia, Washington, New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Alaska, Ohio, and Louisiana.

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