Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)
What Is Advanced Shipping Notice? Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) is a document prepared by a supplier (the shipper) and submitted to a retailer (the receiver) that specifies the shipping dates and...
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Walmart Packaging Terms: Each, Pack, Case, & Pallet
New suppliers to Walmart are sometimes confused about the different terms used for Walmart packaging. Walmart’s hierarchy of packaging has four straight-forward levels: EACH – A unit intended...
READ MOREHow Do I Login to Walmart’s Retail Link®?
(Editor’s note: this is one of the most common questions from those new to the supplier community. As you begin to explore Retail Link® and have questions, contact us to speak with a Walmart...
READ MOREHow to Sell to Walmart: Get Your Product in Walmart in 4 Steps
The prospect of working with Walmart can seem like an impossible goal. Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States. While it might be intimidating at first, getting on the shelf at Walmart...
READ MOREWalmart’s Global Replenishment System (GRS)
If you’re a new Walmart supplier, you’ve already heard the term GRS. This stands for Walmart’s Global Replenishment System. Unlike previous replenishment tools, GRS is a...
READ MOREThe Bigger Walmart Story: 98% OTIF or 2021 SQEP?
Since Walmart first implemented its On Time In Full (OTIF) initiative years ago, Colby Beland has monitored the program closely and helped Walmart suppliers. Colby is Vice President of...
READ MORERJW Explains Advantages with an ‘Asset-Based’ Operator
For the small- and medium-sized Walmart supplier, streamlining logistics is key to success. There are many trucking and warehousing firms ready to take on this task. However, one thing to look for...
READ MORE5 Reasons Walmart Removes Items from Modular
Anyone working for or with Walmart suppliers knows this scenario. An email from Walmart hits your inbox with news about the up-coming modular. After scrolling down a few paragraphs, you realize your...
READ MORECaseStack Provides Big Services to Smaller Suppliers
As a small to mid-size supplier, what’s the biggest cost in doing business with Walmart? Most struggles will be, or lead back to, supply chain. While Walmart strives to provide...
READ MORE9 Things a Walmart Buyer Does NOT Want to Hear
(Editor’s note: The advisors at 8th & Walton have sat on both sides of Walmart Buyer/Supplier meeting tables. Contact us about helping you prep for that first meeting or next line review)....
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