Walmart CFO signals potential price hikes due to Trump's tariff plans
Walmart is sounding the alarm about a potential price increase on the horizon. The retail titan's CFO, John David Rainey, flagged up concerns about President-elect Donald Trump's broad tariff proposals,
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Trump’s tariffs will cost the average U.S. household more than $2,500 annually, according to an estimate from one prominent Washington, D.C. think tank. Some items that might be made more costly by tariffs aren’t made in the U.S. Products expected to be made more pricey include electronics life smartphones and tablets.
Walmart likely to raise prices if Trump enforces tariffs, CFO says
Walmart has signaled price hikes should be expected if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his plan to implement a broad tariff regime. The retailer's CFO John David Rainey said the company would likely have to raise its prices,
Walmart may have to raise some prices if Trump tariffs take effect, CFO says
The discounter's comments are the latest warning from retail leaders about the potential impact of the tariffs.
Walmart says prices will 'probably' go up if Trump tariffs take effect
Walmart's CFO said that Trump's proposed tariffs could lead the retailer to raise prices.About one-third of the retailer's products are imported, mostly in non-grocery items.During Trump's previous term,
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He has proposed a 60% tariff on goods from China — and a tariff of up to 20% on everything else the United States imports. To punish the machinery manufacturer John Deere for its plans to move some production to Mexico, Trump vowed to tax anything Deere tried to export back into the United States — at 200%.
Walmart, Other US Companies Raise Concerns Over Proposed Trump Tariffs
Numerous major U.S. corporations addressed tariffs at recent investor events and on conference calls, including some after the Nov. 5 election, when Trump edged out sitting Vice President Kamala Harris.
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