Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI)
As a retailer, do you know what’s eating up most of your money? You may immediately think in areas of overhead or shrink. But when it comes to available cash in assets, financial analysts...
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Walmart and Target in Canada
Target launched in Canada in March, and Walmart was there to welcome them. However, Canadian shoppers haven’t taken to Target as well as the retailer might have hoped. The Wall Street Journal...
READ MOREReplenishment & Inventory Management Add Ons
8th & Walton provides the best and most expert training for Walmart suppliers. We’re pleased to announce two new add-on courses to complement our Replenishment and Inventory Management...
READ MOREStock Keeping Unit (SKU)
Do you ever feel like the only person in a meeting who doesn’t know what any of the acronyms mean? It can be a nightmare when you first start supplying to Walmart! “Are we EDLP for...
READ MOREWalmart’s SPARC Program
Walmart’s brand new SPARC program is rolling out nationally this month. SPARC, or Supplier Portal Allowing Retail Coverage, is a new app developed by Rockfish which gives suppliers access to...
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 MOREWalmart: A Learning Company
Walmart is different from other retailers in many ways. One of the most striking is in the focus on learning. Becoming a learning company has been an oft-discussed goal for organizations since the...
READ MOREThird Party Audits Hit Walmart Suppliers
Walmart suppliers are facing third-party audits focused on cost recovery. These audits seek out pricing errors, freight problems, and other issues for which they can send claims to suppliers....
READ MOREThrowaways
Walmart’s fresh suppliers face a special challenge: throwaways. Fortunately, Retail link has a report for that. Because Walmart and Sam’s Club use different accounting systems,...
READ MOREOpen to Buy (OTB)?
What Is Open to Buy? Open to Buy (OTB) is a financial planning tool something like a budget, but focusing specifically on inventory. OTB considers not only inventory on hand, but also merchandise in...
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