Introduction to Retail Link®, Walmart Luminate™, & Supplier One

To succeed with Walmart you must master its systems. If you are new to Walmart or if you need an update of Walmart systems, this class prepares you well. You will learn about Retail Link®, Walmart Luminate™, Supplier One, and key Walmart apps and docs so that you can use them all with confidence — and that adds up to greater productivity, consistent accuracy, and less stress.

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This well-organized class makes complex data understandable and memorable. You’ll learn how to navigate Retail Link® quickly; being facile with its apps and docs remains critically important. You’ll be introduced to Luminate™ and be taught how to build its Supplier Scorecard. You’ll also meet Supplier One.

With all this knowledge as your foundation, you will be ready to learn Walmart Luminate™ and its Supplier One in depth.

8th & Walton teachers with decades of Walmart experience have learned the best methods for teaching adults and pride themselves on presenting content that is clear and up-to-the-minute. Hands-on training from these dedicated instructors will show you what Walmart’s key systems can do for you. Having conversations with directly with your instructor, asking questions and getting answers on the spot — this adds up to greatly enhanced learning.

Who should take this class?

  • Newcomers to Walmart.
  • Executives needing a refresher of Walmart’s current key systems.
  • Suppliers who need a solid grasp of Walmart’s systems and its reporting structure.
  • Those seeking a fuller understanding of Walmart’s treasure trove of data — sales staff, analysts, accountants who manage the Walmart business, executives, those responsible for developing reports in Luminate™ who want a solid foundation on which to build.

You Will Learn

How to make your way around Retail Link®

  • Retail Link® basic navigation
  • How the homepage is set up
  • How to maximize the homepage

How to get more out of Retail Link® immediately

  • How to customize your dashboard
  • How to save time and reduce frustration

Overview of Key Apps and Docs in Retail Link®

  • SQEP
  • FIXit
  • NOVA
  • Aspen
  • Transportations supply Chain Portal

Help with accounting

  • The Accounting Scorecard
  • APIS
  • APDP

Supplier Self-Service

Overview of Walmart Luminate™

How to Build the Supplier Scorecard in Luminate™

Overview of Supplier One

THIS CLASS RUNS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME.
IT IS A LIVE ZOOM MEETING WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10 PARTICIPANTS/INSTRUCTOR.
PRICE: $650

SAVE 10% WHEN YOU PURCHASE 3 CLASSES AT ONE TIME. THIS CAN BE 3 OF THE SAME CLASS, 3 DIFFERENT CLASSES, OR 3 CLASSES FOR 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

Registration closes at 3 P.M. Central Time on the last business day prior to the class.

Meet Your Teacher

Heather Reid worked for Walmart Canada for 22 years prior to joining Canada’s 8th & Walton in 2016. While at Walmart, she organized and facilitated its Retail Link® and various system-training programs for both internal and external Walmart customers. She also facilitated a four-day supplier training session on a bi-weekly basis, teaching over 2,000 suppliers. She has a vast knowledge of Replenishment (GRS) and is an expert in Walmart Luminate™, in Retail Link® and in Accounting for both Walmart Canada and Walmart US. In addition to her deep knowledge of retail systems, Heather is an extraordinary teacher. She holds a diploma in Human Resources, Marketing, and Accounting and has held the Canadian Human Resource Leader (CHRL) designation. 

Requirements and Notes

  • Each student must register; one participant per registration.
  • NOTE FOR NEW WALMART SUPPLIERS: In order to produce valid reports, your company should be shipping to Walmart prior to taking this class.
  • During this class, no data is shared, confidentiality is maintained throughout, and proprietary materials of Walmart’s are not distributed.
  • Content for this class is revised frequently — whenever changes or updates occur.
  • Suppliers should have access to Luminate™ and should know Excel before registering for this seminar.
  • Prior to class, you will be sent a Supplement with information pertinent to your class.
  • Within three days after your class, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in your email. Many suppliers post this on LinkedIn because it keeps a profile fresh and exciting as well as up-to-date.
  • 8th & Walton classes and seminars are exclusively for Walmart suppliers; only a supplier who works directly with Walmart may register.
  • With its goal of improving content and presentation, 8th & Walton records each class. This is used strictly for its own edification and then only on an as needed basis. The recordings are not shared outside 8th & Walton. 8th & Walton always treats the privacy of its students, any comments students may make during class, and Walmart’s proprietary information with utmost respect. 
  • Students are not allowed to record using a note-taker. 8th & Walton values the privacy of its students and adheres to confidentiality always. We also honor proprietary information from Walmart. Furthermore, class materials are written and copyrighted by 8th & Walton, and recording them is an infringement of copyright laws.
  • 8th & Walton, LLC, Bentonville, AR is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Walmart or its affiliates. All references to Walmart, as well as its affiliates, trademarks, and brands, are not intended to imply that 8th & Walton LLC is a Walmart vehicle for advertising or any other commercial purposes. Retail Link® and Walmart Luminate™ are registered trademarks of Walmart.

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