Walmart’s 2023 RFID Expansion
In early 2023, Walmart announced it was expanding its RFID tagging initiative to more departments. While suppliers have until February 2024 to be fully compliant in stores, early planning and...
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Walmart Tax Code: How Sales Tax Works on Walmart.com
Whether you are a new Walmart supplier or beginning your business on Walmart Marketplace, just getting set up can be overwhelming. Among the details of item descriptions, images, and shipping...
READ MOREWalmart Seller Performance Standards: 5 Metrics That Matter
Walmart Marketplace is a partnership between you and Walmart: Walmart provides your supplier business with a world-class e-commerce platform, and you take responsibility for your listings, inventory...
READ MORE2023: What’s new for Walmart suppliers?
On this week’s podcast, 8th & Walton President and CEO Jeff Clapper looks at 2023 (click the “play button” above to listen). In addition to discussing new tools and...
READ MOREPrepaid vs. Collect: Freight Terms & Meanings Explained
When suppliers enter into partnerships with retailers, which delivery method is best: prepaid or collect? The short answer is it depends! The true answer is what we’ll explain in this article....
READ MOREPrepaid vs. Collect Delivery with RJW Logistics Group
What is the difference between prepaid versus collect delivery? Which is better if you are supplying to Walmart? Whether to use a prepaid or collect delivery method is part of every supplier’s...
READ MOREWhat Is On-Shelf Availability (OSA)? A Guide for Suppliers
On-shelf availability may be the hottest subject in retail at the moment. Phantom inventory, missing-in-action merchandise, and empty shelves affect all of us — retailers, suppliers, and certainly...
READ MOREInStore Design Display with Trevor Lewis
How does that merchandise display complete the customer’s omnichannel experience? What social media is impacting how new displays are designed? That’s part of the conversation on this...
READ MOREGlobal Location Number (GLN)
The weakest link in the retail supply chain will always be the same: communication. Human error, wrong information on purchase orders, confused delivery times and locations all cost retailers money....
READ MOREPlug and Play Connects Innovators to Today’s Industry Leaders
Large companies like Walmart, Tyson, and JB Hunt are looking for innovation to stay relevant for tomorrow’s customers. As a young startup or small company developing new solutions, how do you...
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