Walmart Debunks Rumors of Returning to 24-Hour Operations
Retail giant clarifies no plans to revert to pre-pandemic hours despite viral social media claims.
- Walmart confirmed it has no current plans to resume 24-hour store operations in the U.S.
- False claims of a return to 24-hour service circulated widely on social media.
- The company reduced hours in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Walmart's operating hours were extended to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. in June 2021.
- Multiple fact-checking organizations have debunked the false announcements.