About 8th & Walton
Founded in June of 2006, 8th & Walton is a Bentonville, Arkansas based supplier development company that has helped hundreds of organizations in their efforts to do business better with the world's largest and most important retailer.
We believe that supplier teams of all sizes, based all over the world, are hungry for knowledge that can enhance their ability to analyze, manage and grow their business with Walmart and Sam's Club. With more than thirty courses currently offered, 8th & Walton is the gold standard for supplier education.
Since opening our doors nearly three years ago, 8th & Walton has experienced explosive growth in the U.S. and Canada and is investing heavily in Latin America.
Founded by Matt Fifer & Nancy Woods, 8th & Walton's team has grown to more than twenty best-in-class instructors with hundreds of years worth of combined expertise in the areas of:
- Advertising & Brand Marketing
- Business Development
- Category Management
- Creative Design & Development
- International Business Operations
- Product Development & Sourcing
- Sales & Inventory Analysis
- Shopper Insights Management
- Store & Club Operations
- Supplier Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Building
What makes 8th & Walton truly unique is the connectivity we've maintained within Walmart's global supplier community. Each of our courses have been developed by suppliers, for suppliers. This means that we leverage the talent and expertise of some of the very best and brightest members of Walmart and Sam's Club supplier teams to develop each course that we offer. It's how we ensure that what we share in the classroom is as current, accurate and relevant as it can possibly be.
