The odds of several stores suddenly closing for six months - all at the same time, and all ostensibly due to plumbing problems - are infinitesimally small. Something else is going on.
Earlier this month, Walmart suddenly and mysteriously closed five stores in four different states, citing “plumbing problems” as the reason for the six-month closure. The company’s advice to the thousands of employees it had just laid off? Don’t stress, avoid chocolate.
Fortunately, the ex-employees probably won't have much difficulty with that last part, as chocolate isn't generally something that can be purchased with food stamps. The plumbing excuse, however, doesn't pass the smell test. Perhaps they're trying to head off another labor dispute.
