Sales & Inventory Analysis
Retail Link® is a cloud-based technology that lets Walmart and Walmart suppliers communicate better, helps Walmart suppliers manage their Walmart business, and provides analytics that maximize the benefits of your association with Walmart. Used to full advantage, Retail Link® lets you make informed decisions and improve the ROI of your business with Walmart.
Retail Link® is just the first step. Learn to use Retail Link and other resources to your benefit with 8th & Walton's courses. 8th and Walton is the leader in Retail Link® training in the United States, Central and South America, and online with our distance learning options.
Take the next step in managing your business by maximizing the resources used for conducting business with Walmart and Sam’s. Moving beyond the initial user applications, these courses are designed to assist in analyzing and identifying the driving factors that affect your business. Courses will expand your knowledge and provide you with the tools to work more efficiently and effectively.
Introduction to Retail Link®
Learn the basic capabilities of Retail Link® in an efficient lecture format.
Beginning Retail Link®
Get hands-on training for the most common functions of Retail Link®.
Beginning Retail Link® - Walmart Canada
Specifically for Canada, 8th & Walton provides a hands-on approach to Walmart's Retail Link® training.
Intermediate Retail Link®
In this course, you will learn how to move beyond the fundamentals and utilize Retail Link® to gain insight into key aspects of your Walmart business.
Intermediate Retail Link® - Walmart Canada
Move beyond the fundamentals and leverage Retail Link® to gain greater insight into key aspects of your Walmart Canada business.
Intermediate Retail Link® for Apparel Suppliers
Learn how to turn data from Retail Link® into great reports for your apparel buyer and your company, to better manage your business.
Decision Support Decoded
Take your use of Retail Link® beyond the obvious and use it for Decision Support with this interactive course that delves into complex reporting options.
Retail Link® for Managers
Retail Link® has a lot to offer you as a manager responsible for the Walmart account. Get up to speed with the tools that do the most for you.
Advanced Retail Link® & Analytics
Become a Retail Link®power user with this course, which gives experienced users complete control of the tools available.
Planning & Forecasting
The Planning & Forecasting course examines the role of the planner and analyst, as well as providing an understanding of many strategic planning components, including seasonality, exit strategies, assortment planning, and more.
Replenishment & Inventory Management
In this course, you will gain an understanding of how to effectively develop and implement strategies in the area of seasonality, forecasting and inventory management.
Accounting, Invoicing & Deductions
Learn how to optimize cash flow through effective use of purchase orders, invoicing information and accounting procedures.
Navigating Supply Chain Reliability
Is there such a thing as free money? There is if you learn how to avoid penalties associated with the new Supply Chain Reliability program in place at Walmart and Sam's Club. Let us help you find free money!
Understanding the Line Review Process
In this course, you will learn how a buyer makes modular decisions during the line review process.
Utilizing the Segmentation Analysis Tool (SAT)
Give visibility to inventory throughout the supply chain with the Segmentation Analysis Tool.
“Beyond Reporting” for Apparel and Seasonal Suppliers
Developed specifically for Apparel and Seasonal Goods suppliers, this course will teach you to develop more actionable and impactful recommendations for your Walmart merchandise team.
Store of the Community Analysis
Are your products in the right stores? This course will help you identify the demographics of your purchasers, as well as unique store groups and markets within Walmart that are driving your sales.
