The Nation was surprised this week to learn about ( $WMT ) Walmart's plan to close 269 stores, while anyone paying attention to $AMZN Amazon's growth the last few years seen it coming.

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Company exits Walmart Express pilot as part of closing 269 stores globally; Impacted associates to receive assistance

news.walmart.com/news-archive/2016/01/15/walmart-continues-sharpened-focus-on-portfolio-management

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