This was part of Walmart Canada's decision to shift focus towards Supercenter stores, but some industry observers suggested that the operation was struggling to compete with Costco and the non-membership Real Canadian Superstore (known as Maxi & Cie in Quebec).
Part of Walmart Canada's strategy included focusing on Supercenter stores, yet industry observers believed that operations were facing challenges in competing with Costco and the non-membership Real Canadian Superstore (Maxi & Cie in Quebec).