3-Minute Insights

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.

8th & Walton's Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment & Supplier Insights, discussed a Numerator study that confirmed Walmart's continued dominance in the grocery industry. Clear detailed how new technologies, including RFID for fresh food, Chat GPT-led shopping, and same-day refrigerated medication delivery, will impact what Walmart demands of its suppliers.

High Radius is a third-party, cloud-based portal used by Walmart and other retailers to invoice suppliers for additional charges such as co-op deals and On Time In Full program fees, making it a critical tool for supplier financial interactions. 8th & Walton's Heather Reid offers tips for optimizing your use of this critical tool. Thanks so much for watching 3-Minute Insights! Get your FREE Wa...

Our most recent guest on 3-Minute Insights is Heather Reid, Director of Education-Canada and Accounting Insights, and we're discussing the importance of the Walmart FYE calendar.

Our guest this week is Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment and Sales Insights for Walton, and we’re discussing the impact of recent cuts and uncertainty in SNAP funding during the federal government shutdown.

This week’s topic is Walmart's partnership with Avery Dennison to implement RFID sensor technology in fresh categories, along with the implications for suppliers. Our guest is Terry Clear, Director of Replenishment and Sales Insights at 8th & Walton.

This week, our guest is Sean Presley, Senior Supply Chain Advisor at 8th & Walton. We’re discussing ASPEN and the best ways to manage logistics during holiday closures.

8th & Walton CEO Jeff Clapper discusses what sets suppliers who earn an Open Call "golden ticket" apart from those that don't.