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Coscto is focused on member pricing and plans to try and mitigate as much of the impact from tariffs … More as it can for its customers. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images The five largest retailers in the U.S — Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, and Home Depot– have all reported their financial earnings for the first part of 2025. The combined force of these retailers equates to nearly 20% of total retail sales in the United States. The big five retailers all agree that it is difficult to predict the future impact of tariffs, however, each retailer has been working on mitigating the impact of tariffs on pricing and product availability for its consumers. The impact of tariffs on financial reporting so far this year has been minimal because most of the earnings reported are from periods before the April 5th tariffs took effect. Home Depot and Walmart shared financials through the end of April, while Costco data goes through mid-May. Kroger, which operates over 20 store banners including Ralphs and Harris Teeter, reported financials through January. Amazon’s first quarter financials run through March. Inventory Pulled Forward by Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Home Depot Walmart, Amazon,Costco and Home Depot have pulled forward their inventory purchases to mitigate the impact of tariffs. Purchasing inventory in advance will help ensure a company has product in stock down the line and can offer the best possible pricing. Amazon encouraged its third-party suppliers to do the same. Costco moved up the delivery for patio products and sporting goods to stay ahead of the tariff pricing impacts. While Walmart says it cannot absorb all the cost pressures from tariffs and may have to raise … More prices, it wants to keep food prices as low as they can. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images…

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