Walmart some stores in six states will close their main sales floors for several weeks, leaving only pharmacies and gas stations open.

Walmart is shuttering select stores for weeks at a time to test a radical new strategy.

The retailer intends to take several stores out of service for about a month for upgrades instead of doing construction in phases over a longer period.

Beginning in April, Walmart is set to launch a rapid remodel pilot at Neighborhood Market locations in six Southern states.