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Walmart says tariff costs are rising 'each week' and will continue

2 days ago
  • #retail
  • #economy
  • #tariffs
  • Walmart reports rising tariff costs each week, expecting the trend to continue through the year.
  • Retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, and Target have raised prices on some items while keeping others low.
  • Walmart CEO Doug McMillon notes gradual cost increases, with muted customer behavior changes.
  • Higher-income shoppers are increasingly turning to Walmart for deals.
  • Home Depot sees smaller projects replacing major renovations due to economic uncertainty.
  • Retailers avoid major price hikes by stockpiling goods and slower-than-expected tariff rollouts.
  • TJX (parent of T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods) bought extra inventory to prepare for tariff impacts.