Analyst: Rocky 2023 for US Retailers Due to Inflation

Don Ma
By Don Ma
February 22, 2023NTD Business
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Walmart is forecasting slower sales and profit growth this year due to inflation. This comes after the retail giant’s recent announcement that it will raise its minimum wage from $12 to $14 an hour amid a tight labor market.

NTD spoke to Sarah Wyeth, Consumer & Retail Sector Lead at S&P Global Ratings, for her take on the outlook for U.S. retailers this year.

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