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.
Getty Walmart 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’t be open on Thanksgiving Day 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic changes habits and traditions throughout the United States. “Today Walmart also announced that it has made the decision to close Walmart stores on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.26,this year. Our Sam’s Club locations will also be closed again this year on this day,” the retailer announced in a July 21 statement. “We 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,” said John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U. S. “We are certainly thankful to our people for all of their efforts.” Here’s what you need to know: GettyCustomers shop at a Walmart store on January 17, 2017 in Skokie, Illinois.
