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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If It’s Your Off Season…
For most Walmart suppliers, this is the biggest time of the year. For some, though, this is off season. If your assortment includes patio furniture and sand toys instead of sweaters and gingerbread,...
READ MOREThe Walmart Supplier’s Last Hundred Yards
The last hundred yards, for the Walmart supplier, is getting from the loading dock to the shelf. It can be a frustrating part of the equation, since it’s not under the control of the supplier...
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 MOREHealth and Beauty Care (HBC) / Health and Beauty Aids (HBA)
Health and Beauty Care (HBC) or Health and Beauty Aids (HBA) products are non-food CPGs associated with looking and feeling good. They include items like these: OTC (Over the Counter) medicines...
READ MOREElectronic Data Interchange (EDI)
(Editor’s note: EDI is just one of the basics a supplier needs to grasp when working with Walmart. Have questions about this and other areas? Contact an 8th & Walton adviser before your...
READ MOREUnderstanding the Walmart Calendar
Note: for information about Walmart’s current fiscal year, go to Walmart Fiscal Year Calendar. The familiar January to January isn’t the only calendar around. Calendars based on lunar...
READ MORE30-60-90 Thinking
It’s the first week in December, so you’re focused on the holidays. In fact, a lot of us can’t see past the holidays at all. Whether you’re exulting over your holiday sales,...
READ MOREWalmart Supplier Performance Scorecard Intro
One of the differences between Walmart and other retailers is that Walmart tells suppliers exactly what’s expected of them. As a result, Walmart requires a higher level of accountability from...
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