ITEM MANAGEMENT
SUITE
In three mornings of training, you’ll learn the foundation of item creation PLUS the entire Walmart item management process — starting with a correct set up for an item and ending with the best practices for making the most of your listings.
Save $195 by purchasing this suite instead of the individual classes.
Get it right the first time. That is the mantra for item creation. First, our experts show you all the ingredients that go into item creation. You’ll learn the ins and outs so you start off with a foundation of excellent knowledge. Then you’ll learn the best ways to create an item, how to maintain your listings correctly, and methods to enhance your item files in meaningful ways.
Who should take this class:
Those new to item creation, those doing hands-on item creation, managers dealing with item management, accountants, product managers.
You Will Learn
Day One:
Item Management 1: The Groundwork of Item Creation
GDSN & Data Synchronization
- GTINs and UPCs
- Structures and types: 1D barcodes and 2D barcodes
- Governance and use of authentic GTINs
GDSN & Data Synchronization
- GDSN defined
- The purpose of GDSN
1 World Sync
- When to use it and why
EPC: Electronic Product Code
- EPC vs UPC
RFID: Radio Frequency Identification
- What it is
- Its purpose and use
Packaging
- Packaging hierarchy
- The importance of accuracy
- Interchangeable terms
WERCS (Worldwide Environmental Regulatory Compliance Solutions)
- Products that are subject to a chemical review process
- Why this is required
Day Two:
Item Management 2:
How to Create Items
How to set up items in Item 360
- Overview of Item 360 and recent changes
- Its dashboard and navigational page
- Examples of error messages
- How to complete spec forms properly
- Requirements for both child and parent assortment items
- Tips for uploading spreadsheets
- Common problems and their solutions
How to —
- Propose new items
- Build Multibox items (dotcom only)
- Build single items
- Build mass items
- Build shipper items
- Build DSV items
- Make an assortment to synch with GDSN
- Make an assortment not to be synched with GDSN
- Make a variant group
Day Three:
Item Management 3:
How to Manage Items
- How to determine the status of an item
- How to find and fix an item
- How to discard a submission properly
Shipper Activity Manager
- How to track it
- What Supplier Action Required and Walmart Action Required mean
How to maintain an item: step-by-step instructions
Areas in Maintenance Hub
- How to edit, add or remove an image
- Where costs for e-commerce and store-shared items are managed
How to navigate and manage specific areas in the catalog
How to customize a report
How to update images
The importance of content
- The Content Scorecard and Walmart’s Content Standards
- Guidelines and best practices
- Why item pages are important
- What enhanced content really does
- How to build trust with a prospect or customer
- How content is ranked
Common issues and their resolutions
THIS SUITE IS 3 CLASSES. EACH RUNS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON CENTRAL TIME.
EACH IS A LIVE ZOOM MEETING WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10 PARTICIPANTS/INSTRUCTOR.
PRICE: $1,755
YOU WILL SAVE $195 BY PURCHASING THE SUITE INSTEAD OF THE INDIVIDUAL CLASSES.
Registration closes at 3 P.M. Central Time on the last business day prior to the first class in the suite. Please register using your supplier email address.
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
- Each student must register; one participant per registration.
- NOTE FOR NEW WALMART SUPPLIERS: In order to produce valid reports, your company should be shipping to Walmart prior to taking this class.
- During this class, no data is shared, confidentiality is maintained throughout, and proprietary materials of Walmart’s are not distributed.
- Content for this class is revised frequently — whenever changes or updates occur.
- Suppliers should have access to Luminate™ and should know Excel before registering for this seminar.
- Prior to class, you will be sent a Supplement with information pertinent to your class.
- Within three days after your class, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in your email. Many suppliers post this on LinkedIn because it keeps a profile fresh and exciting as well as up-to-date.
- 8th & Walton classes and seminars are exclusively for Walmart suppliers; only a supplier who works directly with Walmart may register.
- With its goal of improving content and presentation, 8th & Walton records each class. 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, class materials are written and copyrighted by 8th & Walton, and recording them is an infringement of copyright laws.
- 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 Luminate™ are registered trademarks of Walmart.
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$1,755
Reviews
I really enjoyed the courses I took both with Heather and Joel. Ena didn’t take the course with me as I was taking them in preparation for her retirement, but she spoke very highly of the courses she had taken previously. Both the Item 360 and the accounting courses gave me much more exposure than I could have gained otherwise, and I would be very behind had I not taken them and received the materials.
- Laura - 6/11/24 Walmart Sales Analyst
I have learned something new and important with every course I've taken with 8th & Walton over the years. We are a family-owned small business, and I run all aspects associated with being a Walmart supplier for our company. I started taking your courses in 2021 when we gained distribution in Walmart. Everyone I have worked with at 8th & Walton has been phenomenal in helping me understand the different aspects of being a Walmart supplier. Thank you guys for providing classes for small businesses to learn how to be successful with Walmart.
- Cortney - 6/11/24 Student
My favorite part of the class was learning about the history of the barcode, RFID, etc. I thought that Joel did a wonderful job communicating complex information. I also feel very comfortable with the support materials that were provided.
- Tad - 8/29/23 Account Manager
I thought the training was fantastic and Joel was wonderful in covering the information and answering questions! I will definitely recommend this course to others.
- Ryan - 4/25/23 National Account Manager
The classes were good, and Joel is very thorough. He takes time to make sure you understand the subject and encourages questions.
- Mike - 1/24/23 National Account Manager