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Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2022-08-12): Not only Walmart but many other retailers had to make changes in the way they operated. They limited the store capacity and implemented mask requirements. While most of the other changes have been reversed at Walmart, the 24-hour format hasn't returned. Walmart had adjusted hours so that stores could close for nightly cleanings. [...] Many people on social forums, including on Twitter and Reddit, have been asking when Walmart will be open again for 24 hours. The convenience of Walmart locations being open 24 hours per day has made it hard for some customers to adjust to the alternative format. One Twitter user mentioned, "Things we took for granted was Walmart being open 24 hours." Another Twitter user wrote, "I know this is said pretty often but I desperately need Walmart to be 24 hours again." [...] However, Walmart might have different plans. An official account for the retailer mentioned while responding to a Twitter user who had asked about plans of the company to return to 24 hours, "We don't have any plans on returning to 24 hours but you can always shop online anytime."
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-03): A few days ago, numerous social media users claimed that Walmart would resume 24-hour operations in all its stores from August 14. The retail giant had stopped offering round-the-clock service in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. A widely shared post on X, previously known as Twitter, stated, "Walmart has announced that starting June 3rd, all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24 hours." [...] Walmart has quashed the latest rumors suggesting a return to 24-hour operations. "There are no current plans to return our stores to 24-hour operations," stated Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington in an email to Snopes.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2022-08-15): Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart Supercenters were typically open 24-hours per day. During the pandemic, the chain limited hours and now generally open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The overnight closure allowed for extra cleaning and time to restock shelves amid shutdowns and fewer employees. [...] "There are no plans at this time to return our Walmart stores to 24-hour per day operations," Charles Crowson, director of Walmart Press Office Corporate Communications, told WSFA. The retailer has returned some departments to regular hours. Starting in July, Walmart’s pharmacies and vision centers returned to regular operating hours of 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-04): Image of supposed Walmart post announcing return of 24-hour stores is fabricated | Fact check [...] The May 29 Facebook post's caption states, "Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. Will go back to 24hrs." [...] The image is fabricated. Walmart hasn’t announced any such plans, and a spokesperson for the company said it has "no current plans" to return to 24-hour operating hours.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-06): A post shared on Facebook claims all U.S. Walmart locations have switched over to being open 24 hours a day as of June 3, 2024. The claim is baseless. There are no current plans for the stores to return to being open 24 hours a day, a Walmart spokesperson told Check Your Fact in an email. [...] "Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. Will go back to 24hrs," the caption reads. (RELATED: No, A Walmart In TN Has Not Set Up Portable Toilets Outside For Migrants)
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-13): Did Walmart announce that "starting June 3rd all U.S. store locations will go back" to 24-hour shopping? No, that's not true: There was no announcement like this made by Walmart. The news page on the Walmart corporate website at the time of writing -- June 4, 2024 -- does not show any announcement or news about all Walmart stores in the U.S. returning to 24-hour shopping. [...] Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. Will go back to 24hrs‼️ #IllBelieveItWhenISeeIt [...] Several fact checks have addressed this false claim. On May 31, 2024, verifythis.com published an article titled, "No, Walmart is not returning its stores to 24-hour operations" the same day that Snopes published, "Walmart Announced All Locations Will Go Back to 24 Hours?" Both outlets reported reaching out to Walmart media relations and receiving the same reply from spokesman Joe Pennington:
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-04): Fact or Fiction: Walmart locations to go back to being open 24-hours a day? A story you may have seen on social media claims that, starting June 3, all Walmart locations in the U.S. will go back to being open 24 hours a day.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-03): Recently, multiple social media posts have been circulating claiming that mega-retailer Walmart would return to 24 hours of operation. [...] Now you can order groceries for delivery, and have them put away for you "There are no current plans to return our stores to 24 hours of operations," Joe Pennington, director of Walmart’s press office, said in a statement to KTLA. In 2020, Walmart went from operating 24 hours a day to closing at 11 p.m. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2022-08-14): Fact check: Walmart has no plans for immediate return to 24-hour operations [...] "Great news for late night shoplifters. 24 hour Walmart starts back August 14,2022," read an Aug. 9 Facebook post that was shared more than 3,000 times in less than two days. [...] Walmart has not recently announced changes to its store hours "There are no plans at this time to return our Walmart stores to 24-hour-a-day operations," Walmart spokesperson Charles Crowson told USA TODAY in an Aug. 11 email.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-06): A claim circulating on social media suggests that Walmart, a renowned global retail chain, is reverting to 24-hour operations. This claim has been widely shared across various platforms. [...] Contrary to the viral social media post, Walmart has not announced a return to 24-hour operations. In 2020, the company ceased 24-hour operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic and adjusted its store hours to operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time. [...] The claim that Walmart is returning to 24-hour operations is false. Despite changes in pandemic conditions, the company has confirmed that it has no current plans to extend its operating hours back to 24 hours a day at the moment.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2023-11-07): We’re excited to share we are bringing back sensory-friendly hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time, not only on Saturdays, but every day at all Walmart U.S. and Puerto Rico stores, beginning Nov. 10, with no planned end date. During these hours, we hope our customers and associates will find the stores to be a little easier on the eyes and ears. These changes are thanks to those who shared their feedback on how their stores could help them feel like they belong. From face-to-face conversations, emails, listening sessions, social media and our personal experiences in the stores, we have seen what these changes mean for our customers and associates. And, we continue to welcome feedback on how we can enhance these sensory-friendly measures in our stores. Our mission is to help families save money so they can live better, and we’ll continue to take steps to fulfill that promise for everyone who comes through our doors.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2022-08-12): Walmart: No plans to make stores 24/7 again BENTONVILLE, Ark. (WSFA) - The ability to shop during overnight hours was a staple at many Walmart stores prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while the pandemic has eased, America’s largest retailer’s decision against returning to 24-hour operations has not. [...] "There are no plans at this time to return our Walmart stores to 24-hour per day operations," said Charles Crowson, director of Walmart Press Office Corporate Communications. He did not further explain the decision.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-04): In late May 2024, multiple X, TikTok and Facebook posts claimed that retail giant Walmart would be resuming 24-hour operations at its stores — which the company halted during the COVID-19 pandemic — on June 3, 2024. [...] We found no evidence that Walmart will be resuming 24-hour operations, and a company spokesman refuted the viral rumor. Therefore we have rated this claim "False." Joe Pennington, a Walmart spokesman, told Snopes via email that there "are no current plans to return our stores to 24 hours of operations."
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2021-04-17): Pre-COVID, Walmart was gradually reducing the number of stores open 24-hours. COVID was likely a catalyst; I'll bet very few stores will ever return to 24-hours. On another site, a person who works for Meijer claimed that the reduction in shrink more than offset the overnight sales gains -- and that's not factoring in wages (one or two dedicated cashiers and LP staff worked overnight), and it was improbable the chain will return to 24-hours. [...] I suspect if/when Wal Mart returns to 24 hour operations in some of these places, Kroger will go back to 24 hour operations too. As long as Wal Mart is doing the 11 PM closure, Kroger will be comfortable with 11 PM closing time in many places too. Kroger really seems to act as if Wal Mart is its only competitor anymore. And it sure shows in how they've let the quality of their operation decline. I doubt most Walmart locations will ever go back to 24-hour hours.storewanderer wrote: ↑April 18th, 2021, 1:25 pmSmiths had kept some stores in Las Vegas 24 hours up until COVID. Up in Reno they kept Reno, Sparks, and Dayton Smiths as 24 hours up until COVID.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-04): (KGTV) — A story you may have seen on social media claims that, starting June 3, all Walmart locations in the U.S. will go back to being open 24 hours a day. A Walmart spokesperson says there are no current plans to return stores to 24 hours of operation. Walmart went from being open 24 hours a day to closing at 11pm during the pandemic and has kept those hours ever since.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-05-31): Walmart said it plans to resume 24-hour operations at its stores in June 2024. [...] We found no evidence that Walmart will be resuming 24-hour operations, and a company spokesman refuted the viral rumor. Therefore we have rated this claim "False." [...] Frank, BrieAnna J. 'Fact Check: Walmart Has No Plans for Immediate Return to 24-Hour Operations'. USA TODAY, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/14/fact-check-false-claim-walmart-resuming-24-hour-operations/10306685002/. Accessed 31 May 2024.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-05-29): This rumor is unfounded. Walmart isn’t resuming 24-hour operations. Walmart ceased 24-hour operations after the coronavirus pandemic started in 2020, adjusting its store hours to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time. [...] "Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs," a May 29 Facebook post said.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-07-18): Social media posts in recent months indicated Walmart would resume 24-hour operations across the U.S., but Joe Pennington, Walmart Press Office director, told Reuters, "There are no current plans to return our stores to 24 hours of operations." He added that the posts were false. [...] An ABC News article in 2011 noticing a similar shift at some Walmart locations noted how 24-hour openings helped brand Walmart as a place for convenience. Richard Feinberg, a Purdue University retail professor, told ABC News at the time, "Even if it is not cost-effective for those overnight hours, it builds loyalty, which feeds the profitability of the other hours." [...] Do you see more benefits or drawbacks from Walmart bringing back 24-hour openings?
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2024-06-04): (KTLA) – Recently, multiple social media posts have been circulating claiming that mega-retailer Walmart would return to 24 hours of operation. "Walmart is back to [being] open 24 hours again, the world is healing," wrote one person on X. [...] NYCHA to reopen Section 8 housing waitlist: What it means for low-income NYers "There are no current plans to return our stores to 24 hours of operations," Joe Pennington, director of Walmart’s press office, said in a statement to Nexstar’s KTLA.
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2023-11-24): Urge Walmart to Resume 24-Hour Operations [...] As a night shift worker, I, along with countless others, rely on the convenience of 24-hour stores like Walmart for our daily needs. The decision to reduce operating hours has significantly impacted us. We are left with limited options for shopping after work and this change has added unnecessary stress to our already challenging schedules. [...] By signing this petition, you're supporting millions of night-shift workers who need access to essential goods and services outside traditional business hours. Let's urge Walmart management team together - return back your stores' operation schedule back into being open 24 hours a day! Please sign this petition today!
Claim: Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-04)
Evidence (2022-08-15): Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart Supercenters were typically open 24 hours per day. During the pandemic, the chain limited hours and now generally open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. The overnight closure allowed for extra cleaning and time to restock shelves amid shutdowns and fewer employees. [...] More: Walmart opens new Shippensburg e-commerce fulfillment center "There are no plans at this time to return our Walmart stores to 24-hour per day operations," Charles Crowson, director of Walmart Press Office Corporate Communications, told WSFA. The retailer has returned some departments to regular hours. Starting in July, Walmart’s pharmacies and vision centers returned to regular operating hours of 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-06-06): Piyumi Wijesekera is not currently selected to go on an actual Mars mission. She is participating in a simulated mission as part of NASA’s research to prepare for future deep space exploration. The social media posts suggesting otherwise are inaccurate and misleading.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): NASA Selects Sri Lanka's Piyumi For Simulated Mission by Zulfick Farzan 18-04-2024 | 4:12 PM [...] And among them is Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara, who is joined by Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, and Shareef Al Romaithi. [...] Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-28): The National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) in the United States has selected a new crew of four volunteers, including a Sri Lankan, to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Issuing a statement, NASA stated that Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. Sri Lanka’s Dr. Piyumi Wijesekara will be part of the primary crew selected to participate in the simulated mission to Mars. Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. [...] Dr. Piyumi Wijesekara is a multidisciplinary researcher with experience in tissue and organ engineering and regenerative medicine.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): NASA has chosen Piyumi Wijesekara, a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Accordingly, NASA announced that Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on 10 May. Wijesekara and her team will spend 45 days living and working like astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): America’s NASA has announced that Dr. Piyumi Wijesekera, a scientist of Sri Lankan origin, has been selected for a 45-day simulated Mars mission. One of the four people selected for this mission, Dr. Piyumi Wijesekera, is scheduled to join the Human Exploration Research Analog simulated Mars mission created in the Johnson Space Center in Houston on May 10. [...] Congratulations Piumi Wijesekera on being selected as a member of the NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s four-person simulation mission to Mars!
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-02-06): Editor’s Note, Jan. 26, 2024: The crew roster for this HERA mission has been updated. NASA selected a crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated journey to Mars inside a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. [...] The upcoming mission marks the first of four simulated missions to Mars that researchers will carry out using HERA in 2024. Each mission will include a different crew of four astronaut-like research volunteers. The final mission is slated to end Dec. 16.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): COLOMBO (News 1st); NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. And among them is Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara, who is joined by Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, and Shareef Al Romaithi. [...] Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Sri Lankas Piyumi Wijesekara among NASAs new crew for next simulated Mars journey [...] Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. Once inside, the team will live and work like astronauts for 45 days. The crew will exit the facility on June 24 after they "return" to Earth. Jose Baca and Brandon Kent are this mission’s alternate crew members. [...] Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Her research focuses on developing tissue models to investigate the effects of spaceflight stressors, including ionizing radiation and lunar dust on the human respiratory system.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-05-01): - ^ "NASA selects Piyumi Wijesekara among four volunteers in simulated mission to Mars". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23. - ^ "Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA's new crew for next simulated Mars journey". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-04-23. - ^ "Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara among new NASA crew for next simulated Mars journey | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-07-26): Four dedicated explorers—Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara—just returned from a 45-day simulated journey to Mars, testing the boundaries of human endurance and teamwork within NASA’s HERA (Human Exploration Research Analog) habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston. [...] When asked about what prompted her to apply for the mission, Wijesekara emphasized the importance of helping NASA collect data that could help future long-duration space flights, saying, "This will be very useful when we get to the Moon with Artemis missions and even beyond that when we go to Mars." [...] Wijesekara told the audience her favorite experience was performing spacewalks and "flying drones on Mars," via virtual reality, which allowed them to observe Martian landscapes and even lava caves. Through the habitat’s window screens, they could see simulated views of space and Martian landscapes.
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekera is among NASA’s four-member new volunteer crew selected to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston. [...] Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Her research focuses on developing tissue models to investigate the effects of spaceflight stressors, including ionizing radiation and lunar dust on the human respiratory system. [...] Wijesekara currently lives in San Francisco. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, running along the San Francisco Bay, reading, hiking, volunteering at the food pantry, and attending concerts and musicals.(NASA)
Claim: Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! (Social Media Users, 2024-06-06)
Evidence (2024-04-18): A Sri Lankan postdoctoral research scientist Piyumi Wijesekara is among the new crew of four volunteers selected by NASA to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The NASA said Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. Once inside, the team will live and work like astronauts for 45 days. The crew will exit the facility on June 24 after they "return" to Earth. Jose Baca and Brandon Kent are this mission’s alternate crew members. [...] Piyumi Wijesekara is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Her research focuses on developing tissue models to investigate the effects of spaceflight stressors, including ionizing radiation and lunar dust on the human respiratory system.