Walmart Supercentre in Oshawa Closure

Overview

• The Walmart Supercentre in Oshawa, located at 1300 King St. E. in east Oshawa, is scheduled to close by the end of May.
• This decision coincides with the expiration of the store's lease.
• Walmart plans to focus on improving three other Durham Region locations.

Impact on Employees

• Workers from the closing location are expected to be offered positions at other nearby Walmart stores.
• The nearby stores include:
  • Oshawa Supercentre on Laval Drive
  • Oshawa North Supercentre on Harmony Road North
  • Whitby Supercentre on Baldwin St. S.

Background Information

• The closing location was once a Zellers store.
• In 2011, Walmart acquired the leases for over three dozen Zellers locations, including this one, and converted them to Walmart stores.

Other Walmart Locations in the Region

• Besides the ones mentioned for renovations and expansion, Walmart has stores in:
  • Ajax
  • Bowmanville
  • Port Perry

Source

• The news of the closure was initially reported by durhamregion.com.

Additional Notes

• As part of the broader strategy, Walmart is investing in the renovation and expansion of existing stores rather than maintaining the lease at the King St. location.

This closure reflects Walmart's strategy to consolidate and enhance specific locations within the region for better service and efficiency.