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Online Courses
Fundamentals
Retail Math - Part 1 - Volume & Profitability
Gain a broad understanding of retail finance focusing on common calculations related to volume and profitability.
Retail Math - Part 2 - Asset Efficiency
Gain a broad understanding of retail finance focusing on common calculations related to asset efficiency.
Excel 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Basics
Learn quick and simple ways to analyze your data including tips and techniques for doing the things you might not know Excel can do.
Excel 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Controlling What People See
Learn to analyze large amounts of data using the VLookup, PivotTable and Charting tools.
Excel 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Automating Your Processes
Learn how to use macros to automate repetitive tasks.
Excel 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Basics 
Learn quick and simple ways to analyze your data including tips and techniques for doing the things you might not know Excel can do.
Excel 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Controlling What People See
Learn to analyze large amounts of data using the VLookup, PivotTable and Charting tools.
Excel 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Automating Your Processes
Learn how to use macros to automate repetitive tasks with the new 2007 interface.
Access 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Creating Tables
Learn how to create multiple views of Retail Link® data to help decrease processing of large data sets.
Access 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Queries
Learn to analyze your data and perform various calculations.
Access 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Forms
Learn how to create a user interface that can update your tables and view your queries.
Access 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Reports
Learn how to create professional reports.
Access 2003 for Retail Link® Users - Macros
Learn how to use macros to automate repetitive tasks.
Access 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Queries
Learn to analyze your data and perform various calculations.
Access 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Forms
Learn how to create a user interface that can update your tables and view your queries.
Access 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Reports
Learn how to create professional reports.
Access 2007 for Retail Link® Users - Macros
Learn how to use macros to automate repetitive tasks.
Hot Topics
Walmart's Future Strategy
Learn about some of Walmart's ongoing initiatives including Project Impact, SKU Rationalization, Sustainability Index, Supply Chain Reliability, new store concepts and new international markets plus what it all means to their global supplier community.
SKU Rationalization
This online course will help you understand the implications of Walmart's SKU rationalization initiative and how to prepare your business.
Shopper Centricity
Learn about some of Walmart's ongoing initiatives related to becoming more relevant to their shoppers.
Sustainable Packaging Scorecard / PART #2 - Sustainability and Package Modeling
This course provides an in depth review of the mechanics and metrics associated with Walmart's Sustainable Packaging Scorecard.
Managing Your Business
Understanding the Line Review Process
In this course, you will learn how a buyer makes modular decisions during the line review process.
GMROII (Gross Margin Return on Invested Inventory)
Learn the key levers that impact sales, gross margin and inventory to help you improve your overall performance.
Merchandising with Clarity
Learn how to better understand merchandising at the store level and what messages are communicated to customers.
Completing the Assortment
Are your products just "part of the assortment" or do they complete the assortment?
Inventory Optimization
In this course, you will learn a pro-active approach to managing your inventory levels within the stores.
Category Roles - What do they mean?
In this course, you will learn the expectations of suppliers for "Win, Play and Show" roles and the potential impact to your current business model.
Walmart 101 - History & Culture
Learn what it is that makes the Walmart culture special and so unique from that of other retailers.
Walmart 101 - Structure & Initiatives
Learn how Walmart's business is structured and an overview of some of the most important initiatives.
Walmart 101 - Expectations of Suppliers
Learn what it is that Walmart expects of their suppliers and how the best get, keep and grow their business.
Walmart 201 - Are you ready for Walmart?
The first step in selling to Walmart is measuring your company's readiness to do business with the world's largest retailer.
