Walmart warns of higher prices
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Walmart warns of potential price hikes due to tariffs, despite strong Q1 results and eCommerce growth. The retailer remains optimistic about future sales.
Walmart wheeled its trolley cart right into President Donald Trump’s ankles. The largest U.S. retailer and a bellwether for consumers said on Thursday that tariffs would force it to raise prices, just a month after it expressed confidence that it would keep them low.
Walmart’s sales rose 2.5 percent, narrowly missing analyst expectations. Experts say the retail giant may be better situated than some competitors to endure a trade war.
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PCMag on MSNWalmart: Tariffs Have Nothing to Do With New Basket FeeThe retailer reinstates a $6.99 delivery fee on orders under $35 for those on a government-assistance program, but says the move is not linked to Trump administration tariffs.
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Walmart is set to report results for the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year on Thursday, with analysts seeing the retail giant as a potential winner from tariff uncertainty.