KMOX has called Walmart stores in Collinsville and Granite City. A KMOX caller also reported that the Kirkwood and Fenton stores were closed Sunday night.
WalMart Corporate Communications told KMOX, "As we continue monitoring the situations unfolding in cities across the country, we will keep our focus on prioritizing the safety of our associates and customers. We’ll make the decisions to close or reopen stores in the area based on the needs of the community."
Multiple reports say the stores closed at 5 p.m. and won't reopen until 7 a.m. on Monday. It follows other major retail stores that closed on Satuday night in cities that have seen civil unrest after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for about eight minutes.
We are getting reports that ALL Walmart’s within a 50 mile radius of St. Louis City have implemented an emergency close down effective 5pm. They will re-open tomorrow morning at 7am.
— St. Charles County Scanner Traffic (@SCCMST)
May 31, 2020 Other tweets reportely from those in the St. Louis area say they went to a Walmart that was closed, Sunday evening.
1/Let me paint a picture here: I live in a peaceful suburb of St. Louis. I went to a local grocery chain to get a few things for dinner. It’s a very ordinary Sunday at the store. They’re out of hamburger buns so I figure I’ll swing by Walmart (less than a mile away) pic.twitter.com/WGTykplZ7J
— Complete Sentences (@TyandRockyK)
May 31, 2020 There are photos of some Walmarts around the U.S. that have barricaded the front doors.
Niagara Falls businesses taking action to protect themselves. Walmart has pallets in front of some entrances. All Fashion Outlet entrances are blocked off. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/9LsDEYWU9h
— Jeff Rusack (@JeffRusack)
June 1, 2020 THEY BARRICADED WALMART WITH WATER BOTTLES #BlackLivesMatter #protests2020 #DallasProtests pic.twitter.com/9SkJdRfzuc
— sǝpǝɹɐd uɐʎɐɹq (@_brayanparedes_)
May 31, 2020 Target has closed more than 95 stores in areas across the county where violent protests have taken place, including Texas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New York, Chicago, California and Minnesota.
Four Target locations in the St. Louis area are also closed. Those stores are located in Brentwood, Bridgeton, Florissant and Hampton Village.
