Resources, articles, and podcasts that focus on the needs and interests of suppliers working with Walmart or aspiring to do so.
Just weeks ago, Walmart announced it was adjusting standards for the On Time In Full (OTIF) initiative. Supply chain expectations for suppliers increased to 98% for both On Time and In Full. The new...
READ MOREWalmart recently announced changes to its On Time In Full (OTIF) metrics. As suppliers prepare for Holiday deliveries, new guidelines mean a huge adjustment at the busiest time of year for retail....
READ MOREHave you ever been frustrated working in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or some other application? Then, a co-worker hovers over your shoulder and shows you a quick step that makes it easy and saves you...
READ MOREShoplifting — or shrinkage as it’s called in the retailer community — is bad for everyone. It hurts the retailer (no dollars at the cash register), the supplier (no payment for...
READ MOREMany questions still loom around Walmart’s introduction of On Time In Full (OTIF) guidelines for suppliers. While strict adherence to OTIF won’t go into effect until August 2017,...
READ MOREQ: Do I need a different vendor number for Walmart.com than what we use for Walmart stores? Walmart assigns a 6-digit vendor number to each CPG supplier. This number will be customized by department...
READ MOREQ: “Currently, each of our items has an in-stock threshold of 99%. Our buyer is asking when we will be at 100%. Is this feasible? How big of a difference is 1%? How do I handle this?” In retail,...
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