MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Walmart Canada will operate 200 of its 373 stores 24 hours each day during the holiday season, beginning today and extending until closing time on Christmas Eve.
The policy includes stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan. Exact locations can be found on the retailer’s website, walmart.ca. Walmart Canada has offered 24/7 shopping in past holiday seasons.
Jim Thompson, chief operations officer for Walmart Canada, said, “Our research shows that customers are waiting to complete their Christmas purchases, so we expect our marathon shopping to be very well received this year.”