But a big reason Walmart opts to close on Christmas Day boils down to employee morale. When workers are happy, it tends to lead to a more positive customer experience. That’s what Walmart wants. So it’s willing to forgo a day of profits during the year if it means ensuring that workers are content.

The holiday rush can make it easy to overlook important safety alerts. Walmart has issued several food recalls recently — here’s a roundup of what you need to know to keep your celebrations safe.

Eleven products sold at Walmart and Amazon have been recalled for various defects and injury risks this month.

Walmart pledges to remove synthetic dyes and other artificial ingredients from its private-label brands by January 2027 as consumer demand for transparency grows.

Walmart stock faces valuation pressure as growth slows. Analysts warn downside risk despite strong fundamentals and e-commerce gains.