Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
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Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
Ep. 111 - Inside Wholesale Clubs: The Costco, Sam’s, and BJ’s Playbook
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
35 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 111 - Inside Wholesale Clubs: The Costco, Sam’s, and BJ’s Playbook
The wholesale club industry stands as one of retail's most fascinating success stories. Despite economic fluctuations and retail disruption, Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's Wholesale Club continue to thrive through their unique business models and evolving strategies. Michael Clayman, publisher of Warehouse Club Focus, who has spent nearly three decades analyzing and documenting the wholesale club industry, reveals the four pillars that have sustained wholesale clubs: consistently low prices tha...
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
