New tariffs are hitting the retail sector, but Walmart says it won’t pass the cost to Louisiana shoppers just yet.

Walmart's growth slows as margins face pressure from FX and tariffs, while valuation appears stretched, signaling limited upside. Learn more on WMT stock here.

Tariffs are a quiet tax that hurts small businesses already facing rising costs, broken supply chains, and labor pressure.

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second quarter.

President Trump on Thursday claimed India has offered to drop tariffs on US goods as part of a potential trade deal. Speaking at a business event in Qatar, he claimed India is "willing to literally charge us no tariff.

Related: Walmart makes drastic decision amid tariff threats A number of major retailers have reassured consumers that they're ready for tariffs and have strategies in place to mitigate them. But at the end of the day,

To identify stocks that can thrive even with tariffs, investors should consider factors such as international revenue exposure, product supply chains and pricing power. Defensive industries such as discount retail,