Home Depot not increasing prices
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America’s highest-profile retail chains are walking a difficult tightrope — trying to blunt the financial hit from tariffs by raising prices for consumers without angering them or President Donald Trump.
Home Depot's executive vice president of merchandising told analysts that the company intends "to maintain pricing across our portfolio."
U.S. homeowners are boosting spending on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy.
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Axios on MSNHome Depot earnings: Home improvement chain doesn't expect price hikes because of tariffsHome Depot doesn't plan to increase prices because of tariffs, officials said during the company's quarterly earnings Tuesday. CEO Ted Decker said Tuesday he anticipates that 12 months from now "no single country outside of the United States will represent more than 10% of our purchases.
Major chains are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.
Home Depot highlighted its supply chain diversification strategy during its earnings call, estimating "limited" tariff impact on the company.
Its forecast is based on the continuation of a U.S. agreement to temporarily lower tariffs ... the impact of depreciation from acquired intangible assets. Spring is Home Depot’s peak sales ...
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Home Depot's first-quarter financial results could show the impact of tariffs, mortgage rates and consumer spending habits.