Walmart Supply Chain 2022 with RJW
Supply chain has met many challenges over the last two years. From new challenges like a global pandemic and drastic consumer demand changes to familiar challenges like capacity and retailer...
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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.
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How to Negotiate Cost Increases With Walmart
Walmart prides itself on being a low price leader with its Every Day Low Price (EDLP) philosophy. In order to achieve EDLP, Walmart challenges its suppliers to keep costs low and pass the savings...
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 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 MOREWalmart’s 4th Quarter Changes and Updates
With retail business peaking in the fourth quarter, it’s easy for new announcements from Walmart to get missed! This week’s podcast gets you up to speed on changes and updates happening...
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...
READ MOREWhere is Walmart SQEP Today?
Walmart launched its Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP) earlier this year. At the time, the company planned a phased rollout and a penalty structure. Many things have changed, so where is...
READ MORERetail Ready Packaging (RRP)
Retailers depend on their suppliers to innovate new ways of saving time and money in the supply chain. A major focus in recent years has been on saving time at the store level to get product on the...
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