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New Report Options in Scintilla: Quick Item Information

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Keeping the same name as the legacy DSS report, the new Quick Item Information report in Scintilla allows suppliers to quickly run a report showing detailed item information without needing to pull performance data like sales, inventory, forecast, etc.

Scintilla Training: Navigating the Walmart Supplier Performance Scorecard

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Most suppliers have heard of the Supplier Performance Scorecard, often referred to as simply the Scorecard. However, the Scorecard is complex, and suppliers sometimes have trouble understanding this document and why Walmart puts so much weight into it.

Top Metrics All Walmart Suppliers Should Watch Every Monday Morning

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

This article will detail some of the most critical metrics that every supplier should monitor every Monday morning and why the metrics are so important. Once you have this information, your communications with your Buyer and Replenishment Manager at Walmart will be more concise, informative, and actionable!

GMROII: Combining Sales, Profitability, and Asset Efficiency

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Walmart suppliers should be familiar with the concept of Gross Margin Return on Inventory Investment (GMROII), which helps suppliers generate more interest in their products. In this article, we detail how to measure GMROII using Scintilla.

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Scintilla Is Now Live in Canada: Sort Of

Posted on Feb 02, 2025

Walmart rolled out Luminate (now Scintilla) to Walmart US suppliers in 2024. Now that US suppliers are (hopefully) familiar with Scintilla, Walmart Canadian suppliers now have access to some parts of Scintilla.

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