Walmart braces for rising prices amid tariff pressures

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:21 am

Walmart reported robust quarterly performance but warned that escalating tariff costs would necessitate price hikes. Executives expressed unease over the volatile economic landscape, with tariffs adding pressure to already strained profit margins—leaving consumers to absorb the extra cost with a touch of exasperated resignation.

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globalnews.ca / Canadian shoppers to see higher costs amid trade war: ‘No alternative’

Some retailers say due to their profit margin, they have 'no alternative' but to pass on the costs resulting from the trade war with the U.S. onto consumers.

citynews.ca / Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second…

ledevoir.com / Walmart va augmenter ses prix en raison des droits de douane

L’affaire menace le modèle qui fait le succès du détaillant, soit d’offrir des articles au prix le plus bas possible.

nationalpost.com / Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

Like many other U.S. companies, however, it did not issue a profit outlook for the quarter because of the chaotic environment, with stated U.S. tariff policies changing constantly

financialpost.com / Walmart warns a tariff hit on prices is coming in ominous sign for U.S. economy

Retailer delivered another quarter of solid sales and earnings growth, but cautioned on increasing economic turbulence

citynews.ca / Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second…

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