by - June 11, 2018 9:27 am
Last year, roughly 31% of U.S. consumers were likely to purchase groceries online. Overall, U.S. grocery stores rang up $641.04 billion in sales last year, with roughly $14.2 billion originating…
by - June 7, 2018 2:48 pm
When executive recruiter Cameron Smith first “hung out his shingle” in Northwest Arkansas in 1994, he said 48 Walmart supplier companies had offices in the area. Many of those teams…
by - May 24, 2018 2:10 pm
Manufacturers and suppliers must have an online strategy because many categories are gravitating toward the e-commerce tipping point. Online sales totaled $453.46 billion in 2017, representing 13% of consumers’ total…
by - May 21, 2018 2:30 pm
Retail-ready packaging or shelf-ready packaging is the standard at Walmart as the retail giant looks to simplify merchandising displays while also accelerating product sell-through without adding to the labor. Walmart…
by - May 9, 2018 12:39 pm
Consumers are driving radical changes in shopping behaviors, leaving brand manufacturers and retailers scratching their heads. There is no crystal ball or algorithm that truly knows when and why each…
by - May 2, 2018 5:39 pm
Competition will be stiff again this year as Walmart supplier companies and other organizations take a day off work on May 4 to take part in the fourth annual Corporate…
by - April 25, 2018 6:28 pm
Voice commerce is seen as the third wave in a retail evolution that began with e-commerce more than two decades ago, and the second wave being the growth of mobile…
by - April 24, 2018 12:45 pm
Blockchain technology is now much like the internet was in its early years. Its impact is hard to understand and predict. It’s like the Wild West, with few laws and…
by - April 11, 2018 1:23 pm
At about 1,300 in number, Walmart supplier companies have a strong presence in Northwest Arkansas. They are here to make sure the retailer has what it needs, but their involvement…
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 9, 2018 11:05 am
Supplier sales executives buying dinner for their Kroger or Walmart buyers to talk over the brick-and-mortar business is not a recipe for e-commerce success, according to Guru Hariharan, CEO of…
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 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 - 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…
