Average Unit Retail (AUR)
What Is Average Unit Retail? Average Unit Retail (AUR) is the average selling price of an item. It is calculated by dividing the total sales in dollars by the number of items sold and is often used...
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Gondola Display
What Is a Gondola Display? A gondola, specifically a gondola fixture display in retail, refers to a free-standing unit used to display merchandise. The store gondola usually stands vertically with a...
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What Is an End Cap Display? An end cap display (or endcap display) refers to merchandise displayed on a shelving unit at the end of an aisle in a retail store. Sometimes called a feature, the end cap...
READ MOREWhat Is 8th & Walton? Part 3: Full Service Support
8th & Walton supports Walmart suppliers three ways: Walmart supplier training classes Custom advisory and one-on-one training Full service support In part three of our “What Is 8th &...
READ MOREWhat Is a Walmart DSV? How To Become a Drop Ship Vendor
A drop ship vendor (DSV) for Walmart is a vendor that keeps merchandise in their own warehouse then ships it directly to customers when purchased on Walmart.com. Not all Walmart suppliers are...
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What Is Action Alley? Action Alley (also known as the racetrack) refers to the square aisle that goes around the inner perimeter of a retail store. Action Alley separates departments and is usually...
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The retail landscape has changed drastically over the last year. The pandemic, new requirements from retailers, changes in shopper demands, and accelerated online purchases are just a few challenges...
READ MORE4-5-4 Calendar
What Is a 4-5-4 Calendar? The 4-5-4 calendar is a tool used by retailers that displays each sales quarter in blocks of 13 whole weeks. The numbers 4-5-4 refer to the number of weeks being compared in...
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