Walmart(US:WMT) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-05-21 03:41Group 1 - The core issue revolves around the conflict between Walmart and the Trump administration regarding the impact of government tariffs on retail prices [1][4] - Walmart announced that it may need to raise prices on certain products due to increased tariffs, which has led to criticism from President Trump [1][4] - Despite exceeding sales expectations in the first quarter, Walmart is facing pressure to increase prices on imported goods due to higher tariffs imposed by the government [4][5] Group 2 - Walmart has chosen not to release its second-quarter profit forecast due to uncertainties stemming from tariff policies, along with issuing a price increase warning [5] - Economists note that U.S. companies importing foreign goods typically pass on tariff costs to consumers to maintain profit margins, a point of contention with Trump's stance that other countries should bear these costs [5] - Walmart's president indicated that tariffs on imports from countries like Costa Rica, Peru, and Colombia are putting pressure on prices for items such as bananas, avocados, coffee, and roses [5]