Walmart announced it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020 as well as worker bonuses in continuing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/b>
\nGetty\t Walmart\t Walmart has announced that it will be giving monetary bonuses to workers who have had to deal with the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant also announced that it won\u2019t be open on Thanksgiving Day 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic changes habits and traditions throughout the United States. \u201cToday Walmart also announced that it has made the decision to close Walmart stores on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.26,this year. Our Sam\u2019s Club locations will also be closed again this year on this day,\u201d the retailer announced in a July 21 statement. \u201cWe know this has been a trying year, and our associates have stepped up. We hope they will enjoy a special Thanksgiving Day at home with their loved ones,\u201d said John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U. S. \u201cWe are certainly thankful to our people for all of their efforts.\u201d Here\u2019s what you need to know: GettyCustomers shop at a Walmart store on January 17, 2017 in Skokie, Illinois. Walmart cast the Thanksgiving Day closing as part of its efforts to help employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u201cWalmart today announced it will pay out another special cash bonus to store, club, distribution center and fulfillment center associates for their ongoing contributions and dedication to serving customers, members and communities during this unprecedented time. The bonus will be $300 for full-time hourly associates and $150 for part-time hourly and temporary associates. Drivers, Managers and Assistant Managers in stores, clubs, DCs, FCs and Health & Wellness will also receive a bonus. It will add up to approximately $428 million,\u201d the retailer announced. \u201cOur associates have been working at an incredible pace, they\u2019ve solved problems, and they\u2019ve set an amazing example for others,\u201d Furner said. \u201cTo further appreciate their incredible work, we are pleased to share another special cash bonus this summer.\u201d Who qualifies for the bonuses? \u201cU. S. associates (excluding salaried office associates) employed by the company as of July 31 will qualify, and it will pay out on Aug.20,\u201d Walmart said. \u201cThis is the third special bonus Walmart has given to associates in 2020, totaling $1.1 billion in bonuses so far this year, in addition to the regular incentive it provides to frontline associates on a quarterly basis.\u201d GettyWalmart. What of Black Friday? Walmart says that\u2019s not clear yet. \u201cWalmart stores and Sam\u2019s Club locations will operate normal hours on Wednesday, Nov.25. Information for store and club hours on Friday, Nov.27, will be shared at a later date,\u201d the statement read. \u201cSince the beginning of this pandemic, I\u2019ve been so proud to see how our associates have pulled together to take care of each other and our members,\u201d said Kathryn McLay, President and CEO of Sam\u2019s Club. \u201cThese are extraordinary times, and our associates have lifted each other up in extraordinary ways, and we are so grateful.\u201d Since 2012, Walmart has opened on the evening of Thanksgiving Day so that customers can get started with their Black Friday shopping, according to Black Friday.com.<\/p>\n