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btaf45@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 2 months ago

CEOs of retail giants such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have warned consumers about potential price hikes in the near future

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CEOs of retail giants such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have warned consumers about potential price hikes in the near future

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btaf45@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 2 months ago
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Walmart, Target & Best Buy CEOs spark fear over price hikes in stores
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THE top bosses of retail giants such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have warned consumers about potential price hikes in the near future. Some say the cost of grocery staples and electronics may …
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    “Just a fair warning, we’re going to screw you over soon.”

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    The article doesn’t explicitly say they were giggling when they said it, but I’m just going to assume they were.

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  • VitoRobles@lemmy.today
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    They still haven’t backed down from the pandemic price hike.

    Fortunately the Costco near me has actually been dropping prices, which is nice.

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    Joke’s on you, I already assumed that

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      You sure showed them!

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    Oh no… Those are stores I’m not longer using hike them prcies up so others can go elsewhere too!

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    Tariffs are a bitch and any corporation will take any chance they can to squeeze more out of you.

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      25% tariffs? 35% price hike, because reasons*.

      * which may likely include “why not,” “you don’t have a choice anyways,” or “line must go up”

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    …we’re gonna get more wealth why you pay for ir…and it’s legal…

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    I’m Australian and a loaf of bread and a bottle of milk is 10 dollars now.

    Not the dirt pore milk and bread just your average stuff

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    We must keep our profit margin so we have chosen to put the burden on you lest our billionaires make a few dollars less.

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    Well lucky for me, I stopped shopping at those stores a couple months ago!

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    China and Canada need to find their bootstraps and pay their fair share! /s

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