Uncertainty about consumers, tariffs in 2025 for Walmart

JOOR CEO Says Fashion Industry at a Crossroads With Tariffs and Changing Consumer Dynamics

Talk about business uncertainty: Fashion wholesale is a business that lives with the constant fear of changing styles, fickle consumer tastes and a retail base that’s made up of department stores at one end of the spectrum and independent boutiques at the other. And that was before the geoeconomic complexity faced by the global connected economy right now. Now a whole new set of challenges and opportunities have arrived, with threats of tariffs …

Navigating The Uncertainty: Economic Outlook For 2025 Amidst Tariffs And Policy Changes

The One Certainty This Year is — Uncertainty It would be wonderful to say that the economy started 2025 with a bang, setting the stage for another year of solid market performance. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, as activity-related key data weakened and inflation jumped in January. Thankfully, one month does not make a trend, and it would be a mistake to extrapolate early-year numbers into the future. Fo…

Uncertainty about consumers, tariffs in 2025 for Walmart

NEW YORK — Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits as its competitive prices became a strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers. Yet uncertainty about the state of the American consumer and the potential impact of tariffs have seeped into expectations for 2025. The financial outlook from the nation’s largest retailer, which has thrived amid stubborn inflation, delivered a jolt across the retail sector. Walmart sees per share …