by - April 10, 2018 3:21 pm
Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies sent a memo to suppliers on Monday (April 9) detailing changes with “On-Time-In-Full” (OTIF) delivery requirements. The changes are retroactive to March 31. “As…
by - April 5, 2018 4:20 pm
David Cheesewright, former chief executive officer for Walmart International, ended his full-time employment with Walmart on March 31 and transitioned to a part-time consultant role for Walmart Canada for the…
by - March 26, 2018 2:27 pm
Capacity shortage in the trucking sector threatens to squeeze margins for retail suppliers who face higher shipping rates and tighter delivery requirements. Several companies recently reporting earnings voiced concern about…
by - March 25, 2018 3:38 pm
New research suggests Amazon shoppers are a savvy group of consumers and most who pay more than $100 annually to be Prime members which they say gives them a reason…
by - March 21, 2018 10:36 am
Part of Walmart’s success over the years has been the vast array of products sold in its stores and online. The same could be said for Amazon with its 480…
by - March 15, 2018 12:24 pm
Content remains king in the retail world of omnichannel. That’s a message Walmart has preached for several years. Chicago-based ItemMaster heard the call and connected with the retail giant last…
by - March 13, 2018 4:04 pm
What kid, or grown-up for that matter, doesn’t enjoy candy? And what if it’s good for you? Alina Morse, the 12-year-old CEO of Michigan-based Zollipops, says her candy promotes oral…
by - March 3, 2018 2:07 pm
Sam’s Club suppliers received an email Saturday (March 2) outlining the retailer’s new partnership with Nielsen and cloud-based analytics firm 1010data to create a Member Analysis, Data Reporting & Insights…
by - February 22, 2018 7:13 pm
A top concern among retail suppliers is how to avoid the so-called race to the bottom with prices resulting from online retailer Amazon’s use of algorithmic pricing to undercut its…
by - February 15, 2018 8:12 pm
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers continue to tweak their portfolio of brands like poker players who let go of a few cards hoping to draw a better hand and stay…
by - January 31, 2018 10:39 am
With more sales moving online and new services emerging like Wal-Mart Stores’ grocery pickup, the onus is on suppliers to ensure online product listings include relevant content and specific information…
by - January 19, 2018 4:23 pm
The U.S. retail sector is “over-stored,” according to analysts who continually point to numerous store closure announcements from Payless ShoeSource to Macy’s. No-frills Dollar General is bucking that trend, with…
by - January 9, 2018 4:04 pm
The 2017 holiday season was believed to be the strongest for retailers since 2011 with increased spending from consumers. That said, there continues to be a wide split between the…
by - January 2, 2018 4:00 pm
2017 has been a challenging, confusing and dynamic year in retail, according to Nielsen’s consumer insights expert Jordan Rost. He said fast-moving consumer goods are seeing slow growth in sales…
by - December 28, 2017 4:30 pm
When Wal-Mart Stores kicked off its annual Year Beginning Meeting in February, president and CEO Doug McMillon told suppliers: We want the absolute lowest prices in order to deliver on…
by - December 14, 2017 3:06 pm
Consumers shopping in brick-and-mortar stores could see more robots at work as the cost of technology has come down and the industry struggles to find labor. Since Amazon first began…
by - December 11, 2017 1:51 pm
The 2017 holiday season is already shaping up to be highly promotional. Wal-Mart Stores, Amazon and their competitors seek to woo consumers with price rollbacks, with Wal-Mart already rolling back…
by - December 7, 2017 3:50 pm
Getting products on Wal-Mart shelves is still thought of as reaching the Holy Grail for many suppliers, but the journey can be long and challenging in what is a highly…
by - November 29, 2017 2:41 pm
Denver-based consumer technology startup Ibotta recently set up shop in Northwest Arkansas to try and grow the company’s client list, which already includes dozens of product suppliers and most retailers…
by - November 21, 2017 4:22 pm
The approaching holiday season can be a make-it or break-it time for retailers and their suppliers. Fayetteville-based retail data collection firm Field Agent recently released a report outlining potential pitfalls…
