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Planning & Forecasting
Overview
An inaccurate forecast will not only cost your company sales and profit, it will also impact your credibility and eventually damage key relationships within Walmart. This course will help you make better decisions that will improve the performance of your business and enhance your credibility as a business partner.
In this course we examine the role of the Planner and Analyst, then focus on the primary components of strategic planning (seasonality, assortment planning, forecasting, etc.). Participants will learn how to better analyze their business and make both accurate and timely recommendations to Walmart. The tools we discuss will help you ensure that volume, profitability and asset efficiency goals are met or exceeded.
In this course, you will learn:
- Assortment Review
- Forecast Accuracy & Adjustments (Monitor, Identify, React)
- Make item level recommendations to improve your scorecard
- Promotions & Events
- Performance Measures
- Planning for new items
- SWAS, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment overview
- Decision Support
An understanding of Retail Link® is required before taking this class.
Participants must have authorized access to Retail Link ® (ID & Password).
Upcoming Dates
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Date: April 15, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Price: $650
Facility: The Conference Center at Bentley
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452-4705
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID & Password).
An understanding of retail math and Retail Link® is recommended before taking this class.
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Date: April 21, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Price: $650
Facility: Knowledge Development Center - Long Beach
5001 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, CA 90815
Notes:
Participants will need a Jump Drive and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID & Password).
An understanding of retail math and Retail Link® is recommended before taking this class.
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Date: April 28, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Price: $550
Facility: 8th & Walton
902B South Walton Blvd., Suite 18
Bentonville, AR 72712
Schedule:
This course is taught from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID & Password).
An understanding of retail math and Retail Link® is recommended before taking this class.
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Date: May 19, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Price: $650
Facility: Time & Life Building
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID & Password).
An understanding of retail math and Retail Link® is recommended before taking this class.
