SPLY201 - Planning & Forecasting
Retail Training Objectives
An inaccurate forecast will not only cost your company sales and profit, it will also impact your credibility and eventually damage key relationships within Walmart. This course will teach you how to make better decisions that will improve the performance of your business and enhance your credibility as a business partner.
In this course, you will learn:
- Assortment Review using Scorecard Metrics
- How does the Walmart Forecast work?
- CPFR Forecast Accuracy & Adjustments (Monitor, Identify, React)
- Make item level recommendations to improve your scorecard
- Forecasting Promotions & Events
- Performance Measurements
- Planning for new items
- Demand Planner – comparison of Walmart demand to your internal flow
- Key SWAS Reports
Requirements: An understanding of Retail Link® and Excel. Authorized access to Retail Link ® (ID & Password).
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Our instructors will always be available to answer questions about anything covered in your class.
Webinar Note: To ensure the best learning experience, we strongly advise the use of both a webcam and dual monitors. If you do not have access to dual monitors, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending.
Upcoming Dates
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Date: June 12, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending.
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Date: June 14, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Price: $650
Facility: SMU Plano
5228 Tennyson Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID & Password)
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Date: June 20, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending
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Date: July 05, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending
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Date: July 17, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $550
Facility: 8th & Walton
609 SW 8th Street, Suite 520
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID and Password).
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Date: July 23, 2013
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending
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Date: August 08, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending.
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Date: August 14, 2013
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm CST
Price: $650
Facility: Live Online
Courses broadcast live from
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
We strongly advise the use of dual monitors for webinars. If this is not possible, we suggest printing the class notes prior to attending
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Date: August 15, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Price: $550
Facility: 8th & Walton
609 SW 8th Street, Suite 520
Bentonville, AR 72712
Notes:
Participants will need a laptop with wireless capabilities and authorized access to Retail Link® (ID and Password).






