Home Depot Warns Of Price Changes From Tariffs
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Three months after stating the company had no plans to increase prices due to tariffs, Home Depot has backtracked. On Monday, the national home improvement retail chain confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that it plans some “modest price movement” as the tariffs increase.
Home Depot kept its annual forecasts intact despite posting muted quarterly results on Tuesday, but said some products may see small price hikes due to tariffs after previously suggesting they would generally not change.
Home Depot said tariffs will soon start hitting some price tags even as consumers continue to hold off on larger projects because of higher interest rates and economic uncertainty.
In Q1, Home Depot experienced solid demand for smaller projects and seasonal activities; however, high interest rates deterred many consumers
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