Quick-Item Information Is Now in Scintilla™
The shift from Retail Link™ to Scintilla™ and Supplier One As a Walmart supplier, you already know that many functions in Retail Link™ have been moved to Scintilla™ and Supplier One. Retail...
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Handy OTIF Charges Schedule
In January, Walmart published its OTIF Charges Schedule for the year. Three months later, that schedule is on the front burner once again because Walmart changed its Academy — and that has made...
READ MORECase Study: Ocean’s Halo and Walmart – A Partnership Driving Category Growth
Opportunity Ocean’s Halo, a producer of seaweed-based snacks, sought to expand its market presence by partnering with Walmart. The goal was to introduce their products to a broader audience and...
READ MOREHow You Can Avoid Common Errors in Item Management
As a Walmart supplier, it’s important you’re aware of common errors in Item Management and how to fix or avoid them. Item Management, as you know, is the tool suppliers all use to create, set up,...
READ MOREHappy New Walmart Fiscal Year!
Best Practices for Walmart Suppliers Welcome to the new year! We wish you success and prosperity in 2025! With the new year, you as a Walmart supplier will see exciting new opportunities. When...
READ MORECollaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)
Retailers and suppliers work together to grow sales and lower costs. Achieving one or both of these goals begins by making improvements to the supply chain. From the purchase of raw materials to the...
READ MOREChanges Ahead for Walmart’s Luminate™
Note: On Feb. 5, 2025, Walmart rebranded Luminate™ as Scintilla™. US Walmart suppliers began using, Luminate™, Walmart Data Venture’s insights ecosystem, last year. In 2025, suppliers should...
READ MORE3 Pitfalls and Solutions for Walmart Sidekick Promotions
You have a great product. You have terrific packaging. Now, to get the customer’s attention, you’ve developed a wonderful sidekick display. And your buyer just approved it! A game changer....
READ MORELuminate™ Column Names: 6 Key DSS Renames
Note: On Feb. 5, 2025, Walmart rebranded Luminate™ as Scintilla™. One of the first things Walmart suppliers notice when they begin working with Walmart’s Luminate™ is the difference between...
READ MOREWalmart 53-Week Calendar
3 Tips for a Walmart Year With 53 Weeks Walmart’s fiscal year occasionally includes 53 weeks instead of the standard 52. The year that ends in January 2025 — Walmart Fiscal Year End 2025 —...
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