3 Chicago-area Walmarts about to similar – NBC Chicago

Some consumers in suburban Chicago will quickly have one much less within reach choice for purchasing groceries and alternative items: Walmart.

In step with a press release from the retail immense on Wednesday, Walmart will come with probably the most corporate’s first pickup shops in Lincolnwood, positioned at 6840 N. McCormick Blvd. The alternative two closures are scheduled for Walmart in Plainfield, at 12690 S. Direction 59, and Homewood, at 17550 S. Halsted St.

“We are grateful to the customers who have given us the privilege of serving them at our branches in Homewood, Lincolnwood and Plainfield. We look forward to serving them in our other stores in surrounding communities and on walmart.com,” the corporate stated in a observation.

The Lincolnwood Walmart pack will similar by way of Feb. 17, in step with a Chicago Tribune file. The alternative two places are scheduled to similar on March 10.

In a Fb put up, the Village of Flossmoor detailed the letter despatched by way of Walmart’s Common Affairs Category, notifying the people of its aim to similar the pack.

“This decision was not taken lightly and was only made after a thorough review process,” the letter stated. “We have nearly 5,000 stores in the United States and unfortunately some are not meeting our financial expectations. While our underlying business is strong, this specific store has not performed as well as we had hoped. There is no single cause why a store is closing – our decision is based on several factors, including historical and current financial performance, and is consistent with the threshold that guides our strategy for closing underperforming locations. “

The post also says Homewood Mayor Rich Hoefeld was “surprised” by way of the inside track and that the village would “work” with the owner to fill the dimension once conceivable.

Workers in any respect 3 shops had been given the choice of shifting to alternative places, the corporate says.