Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.

Walmart will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, executives said on Thursday, even as the retailing giant's U.S. comparable sales surpassed expectations in the first quarter.

Walmart’s sales rose 2.5 percent, narrowly missing analysts’ expectations. Experts say the retail giant may be better situated than some competitors to endure a trade war.