3-Minute Insights

Walmart suppliers may experience tightening SQEP expectations as DC automation and robotics scale up. 8th & Walton's Terry Clear and Joel Graham discuss how new packaging attributes, stricter pallet standards, and “problem freight” risks might impact your compliance and item setup as a supplier.

8th & Walton's Sean Presley discusses the three things that Walmart suppliers should cover in their check-ins with their replenishment manager.

Using Walmart Ladder Plans to Prevent Out-of-Stocks and Heavy Markdowns 8th & Walton's Sean Presley explains how a simple, well-maintained Walmart ladder plan helps suppliers manage new item launches and end-of-life inventory to avoid out-of-stocks and heavy markdowns.

8th & Walton's Sean Presley explains what sets proactive Walmart suppliers apart from reactive suppliers.

This episode with 8th & Walton's Joel Graham covers two item creation attributes suppliers commonly struggle with: item type and warehouse alignment code.

Our guest this week is Terry Clear from Eighth & Walton, and we are discussing the news that Walmart has won patents for AI‑powered dynamic pricing systems. 

Walmart Supplier One: Key Finance & Accounting Menus for Deductions, Invoices, and OTIF Charges 8th & Walton's Heather Reid explains how the deductions area helps categorize and analyze chargebacks, shortages, allowances, and returns over customizable timeframes, enabling teams to identify unexpected deductions and, with supporting documentation, submit cases through the Accounts Payable D...

Our guest this week was 8th & Walton's Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada and Accounting Insights. Walmart Canada's inbound compliance codes & SQEP style fines.

In this Three Minute Insights episode, 8th & Walton’s Terry Clear discusses Walmart’s adoption of Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) in Gemini and what it means for suppliers.

Heather discusses the importance of using free calendar resources from 8th & Walton, focusing on the Walmart fiscal year calendar. Learn how to download these helpful tools from the website and get tips on comparing weekly metrics year over year. Heather also emphasizes the importance of downloading your vendor scorecard from Scintilla before the data resets at the start of the new fiscal year...

Join Sean Presley in this week’s episode of Three Minute Insights as he discusses how retail suppliers can be proactive in managing disruptions caused by natural disasters.

This episode of Three Minute Insights features Terry Clear discussing Amazon's decision to drop Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh to focus on Whole Foods. We examine the implications for Walmart suppliers and what they should monitor in this evolving grocery landscape.

Terry Clear discusses recent findings on how financially strapped consumers turn to online grocery shopping to manage costs, and offers strategic advice for suppliers on serving budget-conscious shoppers.

Terry Clear returns to 3-Minute Insights discuss the groundbreaking partnership between Walmart and Google's Gemini AI platform.

Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada and Accounting Insights at 8th & Walton, joins Three Minute Insights to discuss the importance of Walmart Canada's Supplier Information Manual.

8th & Walton's Joel Graham joins us to discuss fine lines.

In Part 2 of our two-part series on 8th & Walton's free online resources, Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada and Accounting Insights at 8th & Walton, describes the in-depth resources available on our website.

Jeff Clapper, president and CEO of 8th & Walton, discusses Walmart's upcoming leadership change and its impact on suppliers.

Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada and Accounting Insights at 8th & Walton, discusses the valuable free resources available on the 8th & Walton website. Learn about the expert-developed guides, including a Walmart calendar, glossary of terms, accounting reference sheets, podcasts, and informative blogs.

Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment and Sales Insights at 8th & Walton. Discusses Walmart's increasing use of custom Agentic AI instead of off-the-shelf models and its implications for retail suppliers. Learn what suppliers need to do to prepare for new data requirements and shifts in job roles brought about by AI integration.

Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment and Sales Insights at 8th & Walton, discusses the impact of ongoing trade uncertainty on Walmart suppliers for 2026. Terry provides actionable advice on how suppliers can prepare for volatility, manage shipping rates and cargo demand, balance inventory and cash flow, and make effective sourcing decisions amid shifting tariffs and AI-driven market changes.

Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada and Accounting Insights at 8th & Walton, joins us to discuss the critical importance of supplier invoices matching purchase orders. Tune in to hear Heather explain why perfect matches are essential for timely payments, the steps suppliers should take before invoicing, and how to address issues if an invoice requires manual review! 

In this episode of Three Minute Insights, we speak with Heather Reid, Director of Education Canada, and Accounting Insights for 8th & Walton, about the common confusion between Walmart's Demand Forecast and Order Forecast.

This week on 3-Minute Insights, Lainie is joined by Terry Clear, director of Replenishment and Sales Insights at 8th & Walton. The topic is a recent study by Numerator showing that Walmart continues to dominate the grocery industry.

8th & Walton's Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment & Supplier Insights, discusses how Walmart's willingness to embrace AI has resulted in increased site visits. . .and sales. He also offers tips on how Walmart suppliers can best leverage this new stream of customers.