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Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “too high” and it will raise prices on some items as Trump’s global trade war increases the company’s costs. “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible.

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  1. NPR

    Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month (opens NPR)

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    The world's largest retailer says it won't be able to absorb all the costs from higher tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China. Already in April, shoppers began tightening their budgets as retail spending did not grow much compared to March.

  2. New York Post

    Walmart warns ‘unprecedented’ price hikes are coming as tariffed goods start to hit shelves (opens New York Post)

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    Walmart plans to hike prices this month as tariffed goods start to hit shelves, the big-box retailer said on Thursday.

  3. NBC New York

    Walmart says it will hike some prices due to tariffs. Here's what that means for shoppers (opens NBC New York)

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    Bananas, roses and toys are some of the items hit by tariffs and price hikes could come as soon as late May, according to the retailer.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Walmart's first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

  5. The Columbian

    A rare warning from Walmart during a US trade war: Higher prices are inevitable (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    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.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    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.

  7. Latin Times

    GOP Lawmaker Insists Walmart Will 'Lower Prices' Despite Walmart Executive Declaring Trump's Tariffs Are 'Still Too High' (opens Latin Times)

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    A Republican lawmaker dismissed concerns that Trump's tariffs are driving up prices moments before Walmart's CFO confirmed the tariffs are making goods more expensive.

  8. FOX 35 Orlando

    Walmart raising prices due to tariff costs: What we know (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Walmart says it will raise prices to counter higher costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, despite strong quarterly sales.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    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

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Walmart warns of higher prices as Trump tariffs start to bite | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, executives said today, in a clear signal that President Donald Trump’s trade war is filtering through to the American economy.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Walmart Announces Tariff-Driven Price Hike After Announcing Billions In Profit (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Walmart said it would not be able to fully shield customers from impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs after recording a slip in first-quarter profit.

  12. KTVZ Bend

    Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “too high” and it will raise prices on some items as Trump’s global trade war increases the company’s costs. “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Walmart to raise prices to offset effects of Trump’s tariffs (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Walmart said it will have to raise the prices of its retail goods, blaming President Donald Trump's tariffs.

  14. KOB 4

    Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes (opens KOB 4)

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    Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge. And a handful of major retailers have already raised prices across the U.S., or warned of future hikes.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Walmart says higher prices inevitable due to costs of Trump tariffs (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

  17. Insider

    Walmart warns price rises are coming after boost from shoppers trying to beat Trump tariffs (opens Insider)

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    Walmart reported its first-quarter earnings, with revenues of $168 billion, as shoppers rushed to get ahead of tariff-related price rises.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Walmart says it will hike some prices due to tariffs. Here's what may cost more (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Bananas, roses and toys are some of the items hit by tariffs and price hikes could come as soon as late May, according to the retailer.

  19. Digital Journal

    Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs (opens Digital Journal)

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    Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Walmart says tariffs will push prices up but sticks by its sales projections (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Walmart Inc. is maintaining its guidance for the rest of the fiscal year, despite continued uncertainties regarding tariffs, the company said on Thursday when reporting its first-quarter earnings results.

  21. PBS NewsHour

    Walmart will raise prices due to tariff costs (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

  22. The Hill

    Walmart says it will raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs (opens The Hill)

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    Walmart said Thursday it will raise its prices due to higher costs driven by President Trump’s trade war, a sign that tariffs are hitting the economy and consumers despite moves to ratchet them down. The retail giant said it plans to raise prices this month and early this summer, passing along some …

  23. Washington Examiner

    White House hits out at Walmart over tariff-related price hikes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Walmart announced it will need to raise prices over the summer due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

  24. Quartz

    Walmart warns price hikes are coming as earnings take a hit from tariffs (opens Quartz)

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    The retail giant topped expectations on sales, but said tariffs could force it to raise prices as wealthy households trade down

  25. WMUR

    Walmart profit dips as tariffs force price hikes (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Walmart warns of price hikes due to rising costs from U.S. tariffs. Here’s what to know.

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