Get 'Er Done: Your Supplier Tool Refresh 🔨

Me building my first Luminate report:

It’s almost spring 🌷 which means we’re all spending more time doing those projects we committed ourselves to “once the weather gets nice”.

In today’s newsletter, we’re rolling up our sleeves and perusing the tools aisle for a supplier refresh. 🪟

Updating your tool box
Home Depot Resources
Retailer News
Rick's Tips
Lets Circle Back

Updating your toolbox

Have you dipped your toe into the DIY pond? No matter the project, your level of skill and patience will determine the outcome. Being a supplier means DIYing all D-A-Y. New rules? Better read up. Updates to reporting systems? Figure it out. 😣

Instead of hitting a wall, here’s some of the resources you should add to your supplier toolbox.

Home Depot 😱

Cue the Home Depot theme song cause there’s a new eBook hot off the press.

Oh you didn’t know SupplierWiki had resources on Home Depot? This is our soft launch.

Other Tools you didn’t know you needed

NEW - Walmart’s Shipping and Routing Transportation Guide Glossary 🔧

If you don’t know what VICS, IDC, or PVT stands for, peruse this glossary for a transportation refresher.

Hidden Gem - How to Pull the Supplier Scorecard in Luminate ⛏️

Did you know you can back into the 9-Digit Supplier Number Data in Luminate? Read for more tips using Luminate.

The Power Tool of Cheat Sheets - Walmart Distribution Cheat Sheet - SupplierWiki

Want a cheat sheet with a little heat? Save this Cheat Sheet to your desktop or print it out for quick reference on Walmart distribution details.

Other Pages You Might Have Missed 🧰

Other Retailer News 📰

February 29, 2024

Home Depot tops inclusive brand rankings as DEI faces challenges

While DEI has recently come under fire, a new AIMM report found marketers have reduced stereotypes in ads and improved consumer trust.

February 20, 2024
Walmart Agrees To Acquire VIZIO HOLDING CORP.

Advertising revenue from VIZIO’s innovative and customer-centric operating system accounts for the majority of the company’s growth in the last five years

February 21, 2024

RFID has been around for decades. Now it’s becoming retailers’ best crime-fighting tool.

The tech has long been used for inventory management, but is being affixed to more merchandise and yielding more data.

Rick’s Tips

Rick has a lucky streak. Not only has he disputed and won upwards $680 million dollars in lost revenue, he’s also won big on DraftKings by betting on Target winning in Mascot Madness bracket from the last email.

“Walmart has no shortage of acronyms. For example, if you search Retail Link for an acronym like SSR, you’ll find a couple different answers:"

Stock To Sales Ratio

Self Service Refund

Supplier Sustainability Risks

Social School of Retail

If you are ever looking for a vetted definition, check out Walmart Acronym Cheat Sheet - SupplierWiki. If there’s one we’re missing, email us at marketing@supplypike.com and we’ll add it in!

Let’s Circle Back 🌀

It’s down to the final round.

The Retailer Mascot Showdown is coming to a head with Target’s Spot and Piggly Wiggly Pig facing off in the championship round.

Vote using this link and tune in next week for the winner.

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❤️ Sincerely, Your Friends in Vendorville

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