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WALMART: 'Sensory-friendly' back-to-school shopping Sat. July-Aug

Updated: Jul 16, 2023

July 15, 2023, WTHR, Indianapolis: Walmart creates 'sensory-friendly' hours for calmer back-to-school shopping https://www.wthr.com/amp/article/money/business/walmart-sensory-friendly-hours-back-to-school-shopping/531-efaaee2d-5dde-43db-bf91-298b46409931

Walmart is making back-to-school shopping a little more friendly for people living with sensory disabilities.

The company announced "sensory-friendly hours" will be held in most of its stores nationwide through August. From 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturdays, the stores will dim the lights and turn down the radio to create a more calming environment for shoppers.
"This year, Walmart is taking steps toward creating a quieter shopping environment that’s more enjoyable for customers who live with sensory disabilities," Walmart's executive vice president of general merchandise Julie Barber wrote in a post on the company's website.

The hours were expected to start July 8 in many locations, but will start July 22 in areas that start school after Labor Day. The sensory-friendly hours will be in place through Aug. 26.


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