Wow! The tariffs are even hurting Walmart!

[imanamerican63]

They are closing massive amounts of stores throughout the country! Most of stores are affecting the smaller communities which are the only shopping stores in their region. Now, people who are low income must drive no less than 50 miles to buy their necessities!

Thanks Donald! Your lame ass tariffs are going to go down as the worst policy ever!

[Ocelot II]

1. A lot of Walmart's merchandise is imported from China -

the tariffs are probably worse for Walmart than for retailers who don't carry so much imported stuff.

[cbabe]

2. Walmart closes 11 stores as part of restructuring strategy

https://www.eldiario24.com/us/walmart-store-closures-for-2025-revealed/

Walmart closes 11 stores as part of restructuring strategy

by S. Goolam 04/04/2025 08:11

…

Additionally, as part of its latest expansion plan, the retailer hopes to open more small neighborhood markets as well. Last year, in Santa Rosa Beach near Destin, Fla., a Walmart Market store had opened and now once we reach summer, a new Neighborhood Market will be opened by Walmart in the Tuscaloosa area. The Florida region will also welcome new Neighborhood Markets in the Milton and Pace areas in the coming months.

… more … list of closures at link …

[imanamerican63]

3. Thank for sharing!

The story I heard was about they were going continue to close more store as long as they need to stay ahead of their profit margin to adjust.

[cbabe]

4. I saw stories reporting thousands of retail stores closing. But this

includes all kinds of stores. Maybe that’s what you saw. The articles are slightly misleading.

[Snarkoleptic]

5. The big orange home improvement store is suffering as well.

To mitigate, they're squeezing their business partners in an apparent attempt to eat the tariffs.
Trump is like a toddler with the TV remote and America is locked in the room with him.

[patphil]

6. Actual number of Walmart closures in 2024.

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/walmart-stores-closing-in-2025-heres-the-full-list.html

Sorry to prove you wrong, but the facts don't support your claim.
This could change as the tariff's take hold and start to affect their bottom line, but not yet.

[rubbersole]

7. This is one of the worst/most painful "policies" ever.

But he tops himself constantly. This putin meeting is going to be a disaster. And just today he puts the other skank genius, Ivanka, in charge of the proposed MMA cage match on the WH lawn. WTAF. Just typing that sentence - W.T.A.F. has happened in 7 months? America won't recover for decades. If ever.

[Melon]

8. Stores are closing before tariffs into affect because of tariffs?

A lot of business are trimming costs and unprofitable stores. It’s not possible to close because of tariffs before the tariffs are imposed. Walmart has been closing stores.