And more info on whats coming keeps getting ignored.
Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab and Target (TGT.N)
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The outcome of their talks will determine when and by how much merchandise prices rise - and even which products retailers will keep on store shelves.
Major retailers say they can't just raise retail prices without losing market share and alienating American shoppers. Their stance is leading to acrimonious discussions about pricing with goods suppliers whose costs have shot up following President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.
To risk having brands kicked off Walmart's shelves because of a dispute over pricing can badly hurt a supplier.
Some retailers have already asked her to consider lowering her wholesale prices, she said. "People are getting creative," Vaccarella said. Her company is also looking at alternative manufacturing sites in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and other lower-cost factories in China, she said.
I am right there with you in your fear over the potential escalation in cake pan prices.