Wal-Mart To Open 24-7

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Wal-Mart Canada has announced  it will  be  keeping its Canadian stores open 24 hours a day from December  1-Christmas Eve. The Prince George store is one of the  80  stores in Canada  that will take part in the  24-7 program.

Wal Mart has 298 stores across Canada, 80 of those stores will begin around-the-clock operations in the next week. 

 "One way to get into the holiday spirit is to take the stress out of shopping," said Sylvain Prud'homme, Wal-Mart Canada's senior vice president of operations. "We hear again and again, the single most meaningful change we can make for holiday shoppers is to deliver convenience. What's more convenient than a store open whenever you're ready to shop?"

Wal-Mart says it initially offered  the 24 hour shopping as a gimmick, but  learned it was appreciated for its convenience factor.

The company's plan for extended hours has substantially increased for 2007 with 25 per cent more stores participating. Last year, 59 Wal-Mart stores opened continuously from December 18 and 24. This year, 80 stores are  involved in the 'round the clock sales.

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