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Walmart invites U.S. suppliers to Open Call event

March 26, 2019 by MMR Cindi Marsiglio, Made in the USA Open Call, Open Call, Walmart Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Tuesday invited companies with American-made products to pitch them at its sixth annual Made in the USA Open Call event, scheduled for June 18 and 19. The retail giant urged interested suppliers to apply by April 30 at Walmart-jump.com for a chance to get face-to-face pitch meeting with a Walmart buyer

Walmart puts muscle behind Made in the USA push

June 29, 2016 by Scot Meyer chief merchandising officer, executive vice president for consumables, health and wellness, Made in the USA Open Call, Michelle Gloeckler, Steve Bratspies, Walmart, Walmart U.S., Walmart.com Leading Headlines, Retail News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart surprised suppliers at its third “Made in the USA Open Call” event, promising that it would say yes to virtually every product pitched. “At a minimum, we’re putting every item pitched in open call on Walmart.com,” said Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S. The promise came during the opening