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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

Apr 15, 2010 - Boston - $650
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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.

Apr 21, 2010 - Long Beach - $650
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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.

Apr 28, 2010 - Bentonville - $550
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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.

May 19, 2010 - New York City - $650
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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.

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