4-5-4 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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Direct Store Delivery (DSD)
What Is Direct Store Delivery? Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a supply chain term that explains how a supplier’s product is shipped to a retailer. Sometimes referred to as Direct Store...
READ MOREPower of Inclusion Event Is April 27 Online!
The Sunshine School and Development Center is hosting its annual Power of Inclusion event Tuesday, April 27. What’s new this year is the event will be hosted live online, giving Walmart...
READ MOREEveryday Low Price (EDLP)
What Is Everyday Low Price? Everyday Low Price (EDLP) is a pricing strategy used by retailers which promises customers the lowest prices in their store without having to use a coupon, wait for a...
READ MOREWalmart OTIF: A Supplier’s Guide to On-Time In-Full
As consumer demands continue to evolve, retailers place higher expectations on suppliers. Today’s consumer knows they don’t have to wait for an item they want to be in-stock. They can...
READ MOREWhat Is 8th & Walton? Part 2: Custom Advisory
8th & Walton supports Walmart suppliers three ways: Walmart supplier training classes Custom advisory and one-on-one training Full service support In part two of our “What Is 8th &...
READ MOREAdvanced Shipping Notice (ASN)
What Is Advanced Shipping Notice? Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) is a document prepared by a supplier (the shipper) and submitted to a retailer (the receiver) that specifies the shipping dates and...
READ MOREWhat Is 8th & Walton? Part 1: Walmart Supplier Training
8th & Walton supports Walmart suppliers three ways: Walmart supplier training classes Custom advisory and one-on-one training Full service support As part of our “What Is 8th &...
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