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 involved prioritizing Supercenter stores, yet certain industry experts thought that operations were struggling to match those of Costco and the non-member Real Canadian Superstore (Maxi & Cie in Quebec), which is not open to non-members.