A line of Chicago mayors heavily courted Walmart over the last two decades ... and even national political leaders betting on leading chains to provide key public services and fill gaps.

Walmart is the nation’s leading retailer by revenue ... “Collectively our Chicago stores have not been profitable since we opened the first one nearly 17 years ago,” Walmart said in a ...

Crime and theft, which have cast an unwanted spotlight on Chicago, weren’t leading drivers of the decision, the company said in an email April 11. While Walmart has developed its smaller “Neighborhood ...

Speaking to Newsweek, a Walmart spokesperson said the decision to close the four Chicago stores is not linked to the city's crimewave. They said: "Theft and crime were not leading causes for this ...

Chicago's closings come just days after Walmart closed several stores in Portland ... have sprung up inside O'Hare International Airport, leading some travelers to express concerns for their ...

Crime was not "a leading cause" for these four store's ... in an email that the company employs thousands of workers in Chicago. Walmart also closed locations in suburban Homewood and Plainfield ...