BENTONVILLE, Ark. — More than 1,100 businesses from across the country pitched their products made, grown or assembled in the United States to Walmart and Sam’s Club merchants at Walmart’s ninth annual Open Call on June 30. Preliminary results indicate that more than 330 of those pitches resulted in a deal for businesses to sell
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart has made its selections for the ninth annual Open Call event. With nearly 1,200 small and mid-sized business owners receiving official invitations, this year’s registrants mark the largest group ever selected to participate in the two-day event. Finalists represent all fifty (50) states, including the District of Columbia, with nearly sixty percent (60%)
SAN FRANCISCO — Walmart recently announced its 9th annual Open Call and, for the fourth year in a row, is teaming up with RangeMe to streamline submissions for the industry-leading initiative to find products made, grown, and assembled in the United States. “We are excited to continue partnering with Walmart on Open Call for the
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart plans to hold its eighth annual Open Call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States on June 30. The retailer, which on March 3 announced a new commitment to spend an additional $350 billion on American-made products, has invited companies to apply for the opportunity to meet with
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — More than 800 small businesses from across the country pitched their U.S.-manufactured products during 30-minute, one-on-one meetings with Walmart and Sam’s Club merchants on Thursday as part of the company’s first-ever virtual Open Call event. Approximately 56% of these businesses self-report as diverse, and more than 175 received a “yes,” advancing them
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is accepting applications from entrepreneurs who want to participate in the retailer’s seventh annual Open Call, on October 1. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing this year’s pitches to be conducted virtually, but the goal for the retailer’s buyers and prospective suppliers remains the same — get new U.S.-manufactured products on the shelves
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
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Hundreds of suppliers gathered at Walmart’s headquarters this month to pitch American-made products during the retailer’s fifth annual Open Call. The company invited more than 450 businesses to meet one on one with buyers for a chance to get their products on store shelves. Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S.,