Walmart Canada turns 25 this week!

I can't believe that this week, it has already been 25 years since they brought Woolco's Canadian stores in March of 1994.Walmart came along way from the  run down Woolco days. Walmart now boasts around stores, up from the 122 stores they had when they first started in Canada.
Here's a Instagram post from Walmart for their 25th anniversary.
Posted @withrepost • @leetappenden Happy 25th birthday @walmartcanada! It has been our pleasure serving our customers and helping to build strong communities. Thank you to our associates for your hard work and dedication. Thank you to our customers for continuing to put your trust in us. I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last 25 years and I can’t wait to see what the next 25 have in store! #thisisthatplace Bon 25e anniversaire Canada @walmartcanada! Nous avons eu le plaisir de servir nos clients et d’aider à bâtir des communautés fortes. Merci à nos associés pour votre travail acharné et votre dévouement. Merci à nos clients de continuer à nous faire confiance. Je suis très fier de ce que nous avons accompli au cours des 25 dernières années et j’ai hâte de voir ce que les 25 prochaines nous réserve! #voicilaplace
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Here's for another 25 years of Walmart in Canada!
Until next post,
-DZ

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