Extending its holiday food discount to year-round stemmed from employee requests for simpler, more accessible perks, the retailer said.

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

In a separate LinkedIn post, JD Mahaffey, director & global head of executive total rewards, expanded on the new benefit: Previously, Walmart’s 10% discount for employees was limited to fresh produce and select general merchandise,