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Albertsons Excludes Tariffs in Outlook, Reflecting Uncertainty

A shopper outside an Albertsons grocery store in Grand Prairie, Texas.Photographer: Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg
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Albertsons Cos. provided an annual outlook that excluded the impact of tariffs, pointing to the difficulty of assessing the brewing trade war.

Executives for the retailer didn’t explain on the earnings call why they made that decision. The potential hit from US President Donald Trump’s trade war appears to be limited. The grocery retailer said it domestically sources more than 90% of the products it sells.