Walmart’s Ethical Sourcing Requirements
Walmart made history last year by requiring higher ethical standards of all suppliers when it comes to sourcing. “Saving people money so they can live better encompasses more than merely having...
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Walmart’s Ecosystem
Walmart figures there are three kinds of Walmart shoppers. There are those that come and stock up at Walmart each week. These are the peanut butter, if you will, in the Walmart PB&J sandwich. The...
READ MOREWalmart and Target in Canada
Target launched in Canada in March, and Walmart was there to welcome them. However, Canadian shoppers haven’t taken to Target as well as the retailer might have hoped. The Wall Street Journal...
READ MOREWalmart: A Learning Company
Walmart is different from other retailers in many ways. One of the most striking is in the focus on learning. Becoming a learning company has been an oft-discussed goal for organizations since the...
READ MOREThird Party Audits Hit Walmart Suppliers
Walmart suppliers are facing third-party audits focused on cost recovery. These audits seek out pricing errors, freight problems, and other issues for which they can send claims to suppliers....
READ MORECould Retail Link Improve Worker Safety?
The Wall Street Journal quoted 8th & Walton’s Jeff Clapper saying that Retail Link helps the company work with suppliers to maintain cost and quality. Dara O’Rourke, an associate...
READ MOREWalmart’s 50th Anniversary Highlights Change
http://youtu.be/c7-CDzY304w Walmart is celebrating 50 years of service this year. A lot of things have changed since 1962, and the relationship between the buyer and the seller is certainly one of...
READ MOREWalmart Shares Data with Nielsen
Walmart knows big data. Walmart owns big data. But Walmart hasn’t been sharing its data much for the past decade. Nielsen, the consumer information giant, calls the willingness of most...
READ MOREThe Average Walmart Shopper?
Walmart is one of the most customer-centric companies around, and all smart suppliers know not only their customers, but also their Walmart customers. Kantar Retail conducted a survey of 4,000...
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