Home Depot to keep prices steady
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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."
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.