Resources, articles, and podcasts that focus on the needs and interests of suppliers working with Walmart or aspiring to do so.
Online retailers like Amazon and Walmart allow third parties to sell on their sites. In doing so, the companies run into the issue of multiple sellers wishing to sell the same item. To simplify the...
READ MOREIn early 2023, Walmart announced it was expanding its RFID tagging initiative to more departments. While suppliers have until February 2024 to be fully compliant in stores, early planning and...
READ MOREWalmart Marketplace is a partnership between you and Walmart: Walmart provides your supplier business with a world-class e-commerce platform, and you take responsibility for your listings, inventory...
READ MOREOn this week’s podcast, 8th & Walton President and CEO Jeff Clapper looks at 2023 (click the “play button” above to listen). In addition to discussing new tools and...
READ MOREWhen suppliers enter into partnerships with retailers, which delivery method is best: prepaid or collect? The short answer is it depends! The true answer is what we’ll explain in this article....
READ MOREWhat is the difference between prepaid versus collect delivery? Which is better if you are supplying to Walmart? Whether to use a prepaid or collect delivery method is part of every supplier’s...
READ MOREOn-shelf availability may be the hottest subject in retail at the moment. Phantom inventory, missing-in-action merchandise, and empty shelves affect all of us — retailers, suppliers, and certainly...
READ MOREHow does that merchandise display complete the customer’s omnichannel experience? What social media is impacting how new displays are designed? That’s part of the conversation on this...
READ MOREThe weakest link in the retail supply chain will always be the same: communication. Human error, wrong information on purchase orders, confused delivery times and locations all cost retailers money....
READ MORELarge companies like Walmart, Tyson, and JB Hunt are looking for innovation to stay relevant for tomorrow’s customers. As a young startup or small company developing new solutions, how do you...
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