Receipt of Goods
Walmart holds its suppliers accountable for each link in its supply chain. Understanding and improving each piece helps keep costs down and get merchandise in the hands of customers faster. Each step...
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Resources, articles, and podcasts that focus on the needs and interests of suppliers working with Walmart or aspiring to do so.
Category: Walmart Supplier Glossary
Walmart Vendor Agreement
There has never been more opportunity to sell products at Walmart. Suppliers wishing to work with Walmart for the first time have a variety of options. Whether shipping product to Walmart stores,...
READ MORECollaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)
Retailers and suppliers work together to grow sales and lower costs. Achieving one or both of these goals begins by making improvements to the supply chain. From the purchase of raw materials to the...
READ MOREWalmart RFID Technology: What Suppliers Need to Know
(Note: to hear our RFID Retail Supplier Podcast with Mike Graen, click the “play” button above. Don’t forget to request a FREE consultation about your RFID issues.) Suppliers and...
READ MOREStore Within a Store (SWAS)
Brick-and-mortar retailers are looking for innovative ways to increase foot traffic. As shopping trends like online ordering, home delivery, and curbside pickup keep shoppers out of stores,...
READ MOREList of Walmart Deduction Codes Defined
“Why is Walmart refusing to pay the full amount of this invoice?” Walmart suppliers are researching that question every month. As the company initiates more programs to improve supplier...
READ MOREWhat Is WERCS? A Certification Guide for Walmart Suppliers
Before approaching Walmart (and any other retailer) to become a supplier, a good amount of pre-work is required. The supplier application process requests information about the company in addition to...
READ MOREDeductions Management
Retail supplier accounting departments are researching deductions every month when their profit and loss statements come out. Deductions occur when a retailer refuses to pay for a portion of what was...
READ MOREShrinkage (Shrink)
Every business is making monthly decisions based on Profit and Loss statements. One of the easiest ways to grow the numbers in the Profit column is to take action on factors contributing to the Loss...
READ MOREWalmart Rollback
Retailers use many low-price tactics to entice customers to purchase. Sales, one-time offers, limited buys, BOGO (buy one get one), clearance markdowns, and “two fors” (two items for one...
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