India, April 9 -- Donald Trump's fresh tariffs threaten to shake up the US economy, but Walmart is brewing a secret plan to become a major growth engine amid the market-rattling threats.

Do you know what Walmart cocktailing is? Its subscription service, Walmart+. With trade tensions rising-including newly announced tariffs on countries like China, Vietnam, and Cambodia-retailers are bracing for higher costs and shifting supply chains.

Walmart+ is more than just a copycat of Amazon Prime - it's now a key piece of Walmart's strategy. The American multinational retail giant cited that Walmart+ members accounted for nearly 50% of total US online spending on its app and website during the last full fiscal year, which ended in late January. A...