Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly under stress.
A customer shops at Walmart in Little Rock, Ark.
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CFO John David Rainey said potential recoveries would be directed toward lowering prices as fuel costs pressure consumers.
The company told CBS News it will direct the refunds toward groceries and general merchandise.
The country’s largest private employer described a cautious U.S. consumer navigating higher prices from tariffs and the Iran war.
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