9 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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3 Questions about Walmart Supply Plan Initiative
(Editor’s note: if you have additional questions about Walmart’s Supply Plan, OTIF, Retail Link® queries, or prepping for your Walmart buyer meeting, our experts can help! Click here to...
READ MOREZero Sales: From Phantom Inventory to Out-Day Cycles
One of the biggest questions Walmart and Sam’s Club suppliers face is “why are reporting zero sales?” Finding the root cause of zero sales is a task the 8th & Walton team of experts takes...
READ MOREThe Future of Better and Faster Decision Making
As a retailer or supplier, do you spend hours pouring over spreadsheets of consumer data? Making decisions about your business can get messy in the numbers. Recently, we’ve learned how the team...
READ MOREHoliday Security: The Latest Tips, Tricks, and Tactics
Holiday time brings more than increased foot-traffic and sales peaks. It also carries a heightened sense of safety and security for store employees and customers. It’s always a pleasure this...
READ MORE5 Reasons You’re Seeing “Zero Sales” in Stores
(Editor’s note: “Zero sales” is just one of the issues our team helps suppliers work through each day. Whether you’re a new supplier or a seasoned pro, we’re ready to work alongside you!...
READ MOREWhy Won’t the Walmart Buyer Return My Email?
(Editor’s note: Our advisory team has worked for and with Walmart’s buyers. We can bridge the gap and make your relationship with Walmart smooth. Click here to schedule a free consultation.) A...
READ MORECommunicating During Retailers’ Holiday Communication Blackout
Suppliers and retailers are bracing for a strong holiday shopping season. Positive analysis from the National Retail Federation combined with an early Thanksgiving are paving the way for big fourth...
READ MOREAwareness is Key to Safety for Customers and Employees
As retailers begin fine-tuning strategies for Black Friday and holiday shopping (yes, it’s fast-approaching!), there’s more on the drawing board than product features and where the line...
READ MOREMovista Simplifies Complex Workforce Management to a Simple App
In recent years, we’ve seen the demands of retail outpace the technology to support them. Aside from obvious changes in supply chain and packaging, the people aspect has also changed...
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