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Deadline Extended for Factory Disclosures for Walmart and Sam’s Suppliers

Recently Walmart Stores sent this message to its supplier base regarding factory disclosure procedures.  Deadlines have been extended for disclosure and ID attachments.  Here are the details: Earlier this year Walmart instituted a zero tolerance policy for unauthorized subcontracting in our supply chain. As part of that policy we required suppliers to disclose all their […]

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Walmart to open 219 locations in 2013, slow capital spending growth

Home Furnishings News has reported that Walmart said it would open about 219 U.S. locations, including Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs and its new smaller-format Neighborhood Markets in fiscal year 2013, the company told attendees at its annual conference for the investment community earlier this week.  At the same time, the retailer said its planned capital expenditures […]

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Shuttle Endeavor Makes its way past the Baldwin Hills, CA Walmart Store

What an awesome sight!

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WM replenishment conference agenda

We have the link here for the Walmart Replenishment Conference agenda.  This replenishment conference is great for all suppliers who are serious about improving current item performance and orders.  New suppliers benefit by understanding Walmart and Walmart process in more detail.  Existing suppliers can use the conference to get deeper into understanding Walmart replenishment systems.  It […]

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Walmart to hold item management systems updates via webinars

Walmart continues to share the strategic direction around item management systems and processes planned over the next 2-3 years.  One-hour webinars are being conducted August 22 and November 13, 2013. As you have heard, Walmart is focused on developing and deliverying innovative solutions to: Provide visibility to more than 9000+ new attributes Simplify processes internally […]

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My Private Brands reports on Walmart’s numerous posts for private brand jobs

This past week Bentonville based big box giant Walmart posted nine Private Brand jobs including Quality, Design and Project Management. This is the largest set of job postings in the three years since the redesign and relaunch of Great Value.  

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Tabletops Unlimited Launches Bella Brand in kitchenware and tableware collections

HomeWorld’s Peter Giannetti interviews Tabletops Unlimited’s Dar Molayem about TTU’s launch of Bella kitchenware and tableware collections licensed by Sensio. 2012 IH+HS Interview with Dar Molayem of Tabletops Unlimited

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Dates Set for Walmart 2012 Replenishment Supplier Summit

The Summit will highlight key topics including GRS, Holiday Strategies, Operations, and Merchandising Initiatives.  We are inviting supply chain leaders and account executives to join us at noon on Tuesday, August 7th and will conclude by 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 8th.  Workshops to follow from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.   Registration Site and information […]

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Attention Suppliers: WM.com Publishing “Store Only” Items

In Walmart’s ongoing endeavor to make it easier for Walmart customers to shop Walmart stores, they are publishing Store Only Items on Walmart.com. In addition, customers can purchase online from categories including personal care, over-the-counter, grocery and beauty products and take advantage of Walmart.com’s many delivery methods. All products require logistics data, profile data and […]

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Vendors Sign Up Now: Announcing the 7th Annual Walmart and Sam’s Club Sustainable Packaging Exposition

The Walmart/Sam’s Club Packaging SVN announces the 7th Annual Sustainable Packaging Expo on May 8-9, 2012 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers, AR. Merchants, marketers and other Walmart associates are invited to join product vendors and packaging suppliers as we review opportunities for cost savings and sustainability improvements within our supply chains. Link […]

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