Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call Application Period is Open for All Entrepreneurs with Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S.
March 14 2022 - 1:01AM
Business Wire
The retailer aims to fortify its commitment to
support and to grow small businesses and U.S. manufacturing with
the company’s biggest ‘Open Call’ to date
Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling
their U.S. made, grown or assembled products to millions of
customers now have their chance. Today, Walmart announced the
opening of the application period for its 9th annual Open Call
event.
For the first time in the program’s nine-year history, Walmart
offered an exclusive early access period for Marketplace sellers to
apply for Open Call, resulting in more than 2,000 companies
registering more than 6,000 items they hope to present to
merchants. If selected, participants will be able to choose from
virtual or in-person pitch meetings with a Walmart or Sam’s Club
merchant during the June 28-29 event.
Open Call is Walmart’s largest sourcing event that aims to bring
products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. to shoppers across
the country, both in-store and online. Open Call helps support
Walmart’s 10-year commitment to American jobs through its $350
billion investment in items made, grown or assembled in the
U.S.
This year, Walmart is offering mentoring sessions to all
applicants registering for the event to provide tools to become
successful selling on Walmart’s virtual and physical shelves. In
addition to sourcing new products, Open Call also aims to expand
work the retailer is already doing with current online sellers.
Applications for the two-day hybrid event will be accepted through
April 8.
“We know how much supporting American products and American jobs
truly does matter to our suppliers, entrepreneurs, sellers and
local communities,” says Laura Phillips, Walmart senior vice
president for Global Sourcing & U.S. Manufacturing. “With all
the new tools and resources available this year, we’re hoping we
can foster growth for many more businesses and Walmart Marketplace
sellers that already work with us, along with those that are just
getting started.”
Applicants who receive a one-on-one product pitch meeting
invitation will be given 30 minutes to showcase to Walmart and/or
Sam’s Club merchants why their product and business should join the
Walmart family. Entrepreneurs can secure deals ranging from
supplying products to a handful of local stores to supplying
hundreds of Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs as well as Walmart.com.
In addition to the product pitch meetings, Open Call includes
breakout sessions featuring Walmart and Sam’s Club leaders and
special guests to provide suppliers and sellers with valuable
insights and to offer additional resources available.
In its ninth year, Walmart’s annual Open Call event continues to
grow in popularity with small businesses across the country. Last
year’s event saw more than 900 small and medium-sized businesses
from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico pitch
their products to Walmart and Sam’s Club merchants.
Businesses wishing to apply for this year’s Open Call event can
apply here. Anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a Walmart
Marketplace seller can click here.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in retail stores,
online and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
230 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores
and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites.
With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs 2.3
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart.
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