Walmart plans to shutter three locations in the Chicago suburbs, including one of its first pickup and delivery-only locations in the country, the retail giant said Wednesday.
The location in Lincolnwood was an early prototype for the pickup-only model when it opened in 2019. The store at 6840 N. McCormick Blvd. will close by Feb. 17. Walmart is also closing its other pickup and delivery-only store, located in Bentonville, Ark., where the retailer is headquartered, said company spokesperson Felicia McCranie.
In the Chicago area, Walmart also plans to close stores in Plainfield, at 12690 S. Route 59, and in Homewood, at 17550 S. Halsted St., on March 10.
“We are grateful to the customers who have given us the privilege of serving them at our Lincolnwood location,” McCranie said in a statement.
Walmart said the decision to close the three suburban stores came after a “thorough review process” found the stores hadn’t performed as well as hoped. The retailer has a location in Skokie about a mile from the Lincolnwood location and six Walmart Supercenters within 10 miles of the area.
In a statement posted on the village’s Facebook page, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld said the village was “surprised” by news of the closure and “will work with the property owner to fill the space as soon as possible.”
Employees at all three suburban stores slated for closure will be eligible to transfer to other Walmart locations, McCranie said.
Walmart has nearly 5,000 stores across the U.S., including about 180 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in Illinois.
