First let me say this I do not care who believes this or not or how many downvotes I receive. I am not going to argue or anything.
The real reason for many departments throughout Sam's Club and Walmart being understaffed, not fixing broken equipment ( ie: Cart mule and etc.) and cutting hours is for one reason. The reason is managers care more about receiving a bigger bonus on their paycheck.
Home office gives the store managers a set amount of money for payroll and for club expenses( ie broken work equipment).
Managers cut hours,understaff departments and not fix or replace broken equipment is because the more payroll and expenses goes down the bigger managements paycheck bonus is.
Whatever else your managers tell you is a lie.