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 and externally
• Support data quality to improve supply chain efficiencies
• Enable corporate initiatives (Global Replenishment System, Multi Channel, Sustainability etc.)
• Join this one hour webinar to learn, align and prepare your organization, systems and processes with Walmart.  https://1sync.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=1sync&service=6&rnd=0.3501188402205595&main_url=https%3A%2F%2F1sync.webex.com%2Fec0605ld%2Feventcenter%2Fprogram%2FprogramDetail.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26siteurl%3D1sync%26cProgViewID%3D7 

  October 2012 Release

  • Current GDSN feed to Walmart replaced
  • Capture additional 3000+ Attributes
  • New GDSN reporting
  • Sam’s & International GDSN capabilities
  • Correct current GDSN opportunities

  2013 Release

  • New item portal to replace Walmart item creation spreadsheet
  • Compliance portal
  • Capture 6000+ attributes

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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