by - October 9, 2025 7:05 pm
Walmart handed out more than 100 golden tickets to business owners hoping to get products in the retailer’s system. The retail giant hosted more than 500 companies from 47 states;…
by - October 7, 2025 6:45 pm
Hopeful entrepreneurs filed into the Sam Walton Auditorium early Tuesday (Oct. 7) for Walmart’s 12th Annual Open Call event. It is the 40th anniversary for the effort to buy goods…
by - May 1, 2025 2:06 pm
With proposed and enacted Trump Administration tariffs – especially those targeting China – roiling the retail supply chain, Walmart execs searching for U.S. made goods recently launched a “Grow With…
by - September 26, 2024 8:44 am
After more than 800 meetings held on Wednesday in Bentonville, Walmart’s Open Call wrapped up with dozens of golden tickets handed out to those seeking to be a vendor. More…
by - September 24, 2024 6:24 pm
Walmart opened its doors to more than 500 entrepreneurs on Tuesday (Sept.24) at the retail giant’s 11th annual Open Call. Jason Fremstad, Walmart head of supplier development and sourcing, said…
by - June 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Walmart is seeking more U.S.-made products at its 11th annual Open Call, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bentonville. The application period for entrepreneurs and product manufacturers is now…
by - October 26, 2023 10:51 am
Toting backpacks, sample goods and with nerves on edge, around 700 business owners on Wednesday (Oct. 25) got 20 minutes with buyer teams to make their product pitch at Walmart’s…
by - October 24, 2023 3:40 pm
Walmart hosted more than 600 potential suppliers at its 10th annual Open Call event on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at its corporate offices in Bentonville. Included were several suppliers like Proud…
by - October 23, 2023 8:15 am
It’s almost been a decade since Walmart committed to supporting American manufacturing jobs by buying $250 billion over 10 years in products grown or made in the U.S. That commitment…
by - August 16, 2023 2:16 pm
Registration for the 10th annual Open Call by Walmart is open for the virtual and in-person event slated for Oct. 24-25 in coordination with U.S. manufacturing month. Walmart took Open…
by - June 29, 2022 7:02 pm
More than 1,100 hopeful suppliers took part in Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call pitch held in Bentonville on Wednesday (June 29). Walmart and Sam’s Club held almost 1,200 meetings Wednesday…
by - June 28, 2022 5:42 pm
More than 1,100 entrepreneurs, potential and current suppliers with products to pitch are in Bentonville this week for Walmart’s 9th annual Open Call. They hope to land a deal with…
by - March 14, 2022 3:22 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart said Monday (March 14) that vendor applications for the ninth annual Open Call will be accepted through April 8. This year’s hybrid event is slated for June 28-29…
by - July 31, 2021 10:08 am
Two Arkansas-based companies made the cut at Walmart’s eighth annual Open Call event to get their products on the retailer’s shelves. Camo Dust, based in Lonoke, and Bentonville-based Bucklebury each…
by - July 1, 2021 5:18 pm
Walmart’s 8th annual Open Call for prospective suppliers took place virtually on June 30. The retail giant said merchant teams heard from more than 900 entrepreneurs who pitched their products…
by - March 23, 2021 1:58 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (March 23) the application process for Open Call is open through April 30 for entrepreneurs and companies to pitch their products at the virtual event slated for June…
by - October 1, 2020 3:22 pm
Walmart said its annual Open Call event is anything but the norm this year, but the virtual event held Thursday (Oct. 1) is bigger than ever. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon…
by - September 8, 2020 4:43 pm
Walmart has narrowed the field of prospective suppliers down to 850 participants for this year’s virtually conducted Open Call slated for Oct. 1. The retailer sifted through more than 4,800…
by - June 19, 2019 5:34 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told more than 500 existing and potential suppliers during Wednesday’s (June 19) Open Call he wished he could tell everyone “yes.” It’s the sixth year for…
by - June 18, 2019 7:39 pm
Walmart hosted a prep day Tuesday (June 18) for participants for this year’s Open Call event, to be held Wednesday at its corporate headquarters in Bentonville. More than 500 businesses…
