Resources, articles, and podcasts that focus on the needs and interests of suppliers working with Walmart or aspiring to do so.
Did you know that Harvard used to prevent student entrepreneurs from operating businesses from their dorm rooms? It wasn’t until the year 2000 that the college Dean, Harry R. Lewis, proposed a...
READ MORESuppliers often have the need to relocate. Sometimes it’s a business-driven decision; other times it’s a family-driven one. Moving to a new state opens up a number of legal considerations that...
READ MOREEver gone shopping with a Millennial? It can be an adventure, because they aren’t content to just grab a product off the shelf and toss it in the cart. Millennials want to know what they’re...
READ MOREWalmart’s Retail Link software was revolutionary when it first came out, and it can still be a game-changer for your business today. For many suppliers, though, it’s too much data in one...
READ MOREThe Walmart supplier portal (JUMP) provides a wealth of resources for suppliers who want to participate in the Made in the USA initiative. JUMP stands for Jobs in U.S. Manufacturing Portal, and it...
READ MOREYou’d like to cut out deductions on your invoices, but there are so many moving parts in the path from your company to Walmart stores that you’re overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Here’s...
READ MOREIn-store or parking lot events can be great for suppliers. Introducing a new product, introducing products to a new target market (as Clorox did with their Hispanic customers), or reinforcing your...
READ MOREFor new suppliers or CPG companies looking to expand into mass market, financing can be an issue. There are likely to be changes required all along the supply chain in order to have the capacity...
READ MOREWhat do Americans do for fun? Surveys on the subject turn up many different lists of the most popular hobbies in the U.S., but shopping is nearly always on that list. Whether it’s hanging out...
READ MORECOE stands for Correction of Errors. One observer calls it “business journaling.” It’s the practice of taking time to do a weekly or monthly recap of your business, writing down...
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