Group 1 - Walmart has announced plans to raise prices on certain products in response to U.S. tariff policies, joining a growing number of American companies doing the same [2][4] - Walmart's CFO, John Rainey, stated that about one-third of the products sold in the U.S. are imported, primarily from countries like China, Mexico, Canada, Vietnam, and India, and that the increase in tariffs exceeds what any retailer can absorb [2] - President Trump criticized Walmart for passing tariff costs onto consumers, suggesting that the company should absorb these costs instead, given its substantial profits [2][4] Group 2 - In a statement, Walmart emphasized its commitment to keeping prices as low as possible, acknowledging the challenges posed by low retail profit margins [4] - The latest consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan showed a decline to 50.8, the lowest since June 2022, with about 75% of respondents mentioning tariffs and anticipating rising inflation [6] - Analysts believe that the impact of the trade policies under the Trump administration is contributing to increasing pessimism among American households regarding the economic outlook [6]
特朗普不许沃尔玛涨价:去年赚几十亿,应该自己“吞了关税”