Wal-Mart cutting number of stores open 24 hours, is examining stores' hours in each market to ensure hours are consistent with consumers' shopping habits

Cindy Allen

Cindy Allen

LOS ANGELES , October 31, 2011 () – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting the number of stores open 24 hours, closing them from midnight to 6 a.m., the Indianapolis Star reported Oct. 30.

In the last year, stores in Baltimore, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Indianapolis and Montgomery, Alabama, have ended 24-hour service, according to the newspaper.

According to a Wal-Mart spokesperson quoted in the story, the company is examining its stores market by market to confirm that "the hours are consistent with what our customers are doing. Some stores, customers do tend to shop at off hours. Some they don't."

The primary source of this article is the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, on Oct. 30, 2011.

* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.

Share:

About Us

We deliver market news & information relevant to your business.

We monitor all your market drivers.

We aggregate, curate, filter and map your specific needs.

We deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.

Our Contacts

1990 S Bundy Dr. Suite #380,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

+1 (310) 553 0008

About Cookies On This Site

We collect data, including through use of cookies and similar technology ("cookies") that enchance the online experience. By clicking "I agree", you agree to our cookies, agree to bound by our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. For more information on our data practices and how to exercise your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.