Welcome to 8th & Walton - the premier destination for Walmart supplier education. Our mission is singular: to offer services and solutions that support organizations of all sizes and from anywhere in the world in their efforts to do business more efficiently and effectively with the world's largest and most important retailer.
Whether you are looking for courses in a city near you, an online course that will allow you to save time and money or custom and private training held at your facility, 8th & Walton can help.
Management Profiles

Matt Fifer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Prior to co-founding 8th & Walton, Matt spent nearly 13 years serving in a variety of leadership roles in the areas of Store & Club Operations, People Development, Marketing and in International Marketing while working both in the U.S. and abroad for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Matt sits on the board of JPMC in Tokyo, Japan and was recently recognized by Northwest Arkansas Business Journal by being included among their list of 40 Under 40.
In addition to 8th & Walton, Matt has participated in launching more than 10 companies and is actively involved in a number of start-ups.

Nancy Woods
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Prior to co-founding 8th & Walton, Nancy spent 18 years working for Walmart suppliers such as Newell Rubbermaid, Stella Foods, Premier Retail Networks and Fiskars Brands, where she was Director of Global Business Development - Walmart. She was responsible for helping build business with Walmart globally and sharing best practices around the world.
Nancy’s diverse background, including leadership roles in the areas of Business Development, Corporate Marketing, Product Management and Financial Analysis, gives her a unique perspective on doing business with Walmart.





