The retail giant is expanding the perk as tariffs fuel inflation concerns. Walmart employs about 1.6 million people in the U.S.

The retailer said the extension of its holiday food discount to year-round stemmed from employee feedback for simpler and more accessible perks.

Walmart is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, including dairy and meat, through the year, the company's chief people officer told its staff in a letter on Wednesday.