Retail Link – Blue Sky Retail Support http://www.blueskyretail.com Uniting Product, Sales and Support For Suppliers. Help for your Walmart Retail Link, Sams sales and business planning needs. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Deadline Extended for Factory Disclosures for Walmart and Sam’s Suppliers http://www.blueskyretail.com/2013/03/deadline-extended-for-factory-disclosures-for-walmart-and-sams-suppliers/ http://www.blueskyretail.com/2013/03/deadline-extended-for-factory-disclosures-for-walmart-and-sams-suppliers/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:07:02 +0000 http://www.blueskyretail.com/?p=440 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 facilities by March 1, 2013. We appreciate the hard work and diligence of our suppliers as we have worked together to meet this commitment. As we have worked through this process, it has become clear that more time is needed to meet the disclosure criteria. Therefore, we are extending the deadline to April 15th, 2013 for all suppliers to the U.S., U.K. and Canada for both disclosure and prequalification requirements.  For more information about our zero tolerance policy and the scope of facilities that fall under this policy please go to Retail Link website for registered users.

Suppliers if you have specific questions around the scope of merchandise included for factory disclosure/ID assignment, please contact your Walmart or Sam’s Buyer and following the links in Retail Link on Site Map to “E” and then “Ethical Sourcing Documentation.”

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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 is also an excellent networking opportunity.  All of your Replenishment Managers will attend and, in many cases, your buyers.  We’ll also hear fron key executives on Company updates and direction.  The conference is split into two days and is located in Rogers, AR at John Q. Hammonds convention center.  Embassy Suites hotel is next door so make reservations now.  See you all there!

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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:

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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 will be posted early June.  This is a great seminar for all suppliers who have the initiative to increase their supply chain strategy and thereby increase sales for both the supplier and Walmart.  Walmart’s best replenishment managers will be leading the seminar with breakout sessions for each major department in Walmart.  Don’t forget to Save the Date!

 

 

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The Wall Street Journal Technology section has reported that Wal-Mart Stores is working with the Hollywood Movie Industry to provide a free, in-store service that helps users register their DVDs with Hollywood’s UltraViolet system, creating an online library that can be viewed on television, online or on mobile.

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Rising expenses slimmed Target’s fourth-quarter net income by 5.2 percent to $981 million, bringing the mass merchant’s fiscal year to a close with $2.9 billion in net income, about flat with last year’s bottom line.

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Sears Holdings reported a net loss of $2.4 billion for the fourth quarter and $3.1 billion for the fiscal year ending on Jan. 28.

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Improving economic data notwithstanding, the US market will remain challenging for packaged food companies for some time, according to bosses at Heinz.

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