Walmart raising prices due to tariffs
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Walmart reported their fiscal Q1 ’26 earnings results last Thursday morning, May 15th, 2025 and while actual EPS beat consensus by 5%.
Walmart is set to eliminate approximately 1,500 corporate positions as part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and cutting expenses. The job cuts will affect various divisions,
Keybanc noted that Walmart Inc (WMT) is continuing to perform well, despite the negative impact of tariffs and the retail market’s volatility. Moreover, the bank is impressed by the retailer’s consistency.
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Walmart has indicated that consumers will soon start seeing higher costs as Trump's tariffs have begun to take effect. And retailers broadly have tried to warn consumers about imp
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices.
Amid tariff pressures, Home Depot is maintaining stable prices, contrasting with other retailers like Walmart that warned of potential price hikes.
It's a pattern in President Trump's chaotic tariff policy: he first suggests a high number, only to later ratchet it down. Business schools call it the 'anchor effect.'