ITEM MANAGEMENT 1:
THE GROUNDWORK OF ITEM CREATION
Before you build your first item, discover what item creation is all about and why it is so important. Learn the foundation, the building blocks, and the background of this extensive system. Then you will have a solid base of practical knowledge when you begin creating your items.
Not just for Walmart suppliers! The content of this class applies to all suppliers and all retailers.
Learn the best item creation practices so when you begin to create items you avoid errors that cost you time and money. Find out about different types of bar codes (including two-dimensional bar codes) and how EPC and RFID will affect item creation. How data flows, the packaging hierarchy, the importance of accuracy, what you must know to enter items correctly — learn all this and more for greater item creation accuracy and success.
Who should take this class:
Suppliers working with any retailer, not just Walmart; those new to item creation; accountants; product managers.
Although most 8th & Walton classes are exclusively for Walmart suppliers, this class is valuable for any supplier working within any retail system.
THIS CLASS RUNS 9:00 A.M. TO NOON CENTRAL TIME.
IT IS A LIVE ZOOM MEETING WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10 PARTICIPANTS/INSTRUCTOR.
PRICE: $650
SAVE 10% WHEN YOU PURCHASE 3 CLASSES AT ONE TIME.
Registration closes at 3 P.M. Central Time on the last business day prior to the class. Please use your supplier email address to register.
Meet Your Teacher
Joel Graham is a seasoned leader with 37 years of retail experience, 28 of them with Walmart and Sam’s Club. He led the Sam’s Club UPC/Item File Team for 10 years and worked in Walmart’s buying, replenishment, and operations areas as well as in its frozen, candy, HBA, OTC, pets, and dry grocery categories. An expert facilitator and advisor with over 15 years of presentation experience, Joel’s specialties include item file creation and management; packaging; accounting; compliance, including WERCS and factory disclosure; GTIN/GS1/Data Sync/GDSN; and all aspects of Retail Link®, DSS reporting, supply chain, and e-commerce.
Requirements and Notes
- 8th & Walton, LLC, Bentonville, AR is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Walmart or its affiliates. All references to Walmart, as well as its affiliates, trademarks, and brands, are not intended to imply that 8th & Walton LLC is a Walmart vehicle for advertising or any other commercial purposes. Retail Link® and Walmart Scintilla™ are registered trademarks of Walmart.
- Each attendee must register; one participant per registration.
- Attendees must use their cameras throughout class.
- NEW WALMART SUPPLIERS: In order to produce valid reports, your company should be shipping to Walmart prior to taking this training.
- During this training, no data is shared, confidentiality is maintained throughout, and proprietary materials of Walmart’s are not distributed.
- Content for this training is revised frequently — whenever changes or updates occur.
- Suppliers should know Excel before registering for this training.
- With its goal of improving content and presentation, 8th & Walton records each training session. This is used strictly for its own edification and then only on an as needed basis. The recordings are not shared outside 8th & Walton. 8th & Walton always treats the privacy of its students, any comments students may make during class, and Walmart’s proprietary information with utmost respect.
- Students are not allowed to record using a note-taker. 8th & Walton values the privacy of its students and adheres to confidentiality always. We also honor proprietary information from Walmart. Furthermore, materials are written and copyrighted by 8th & Walton; recording them is an infringement of copyright laws.
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$650