COLUMBUS This week, Walmart began accepting applications for its 11th annual Open Call event, inviting small business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S. to apply for the opportunity to pitch their products to be sold on Walmart or Sam s Club shelves or on Walmart.com and SamsClub.com. Applications are open until July 15, 2024. Open Call is central to Walmart s 350 billion commitment to bolster U.S. manufacturing by sourcing shelfready products that are made, grown or assembled in the U.S. Open Call 2024 will be held on Sept. 24 and 25, leading up to Manufacturing Month in October. Since its launch in 2014, Open Call has provided thousands of small and mediumsized businesses with the chance to become Walmart suppliers and reach millions of new customers with their U.S.made products. At last year s Open Call Walmart and Sam s Club merchants heard over 1,000 pitches from more than 700 businesses hailing from all 50 states. Walmart already has deep roots in Ohio with 170 retail outlets. The company employs 55,955 associates in Ohio. Walmart also supports local businesses supporting 134,125 supplier jobs, and spending 8.8 Billion with Ohio suppliers in FY24 alone. Open Call offers an extraordinary growth opportunity for even more Ohio small and medium businesses. Entrepreneurs who secure a golden ticket a deal for Walmart to sell their products in stores or online can gain access to a vast customer base, enabling significant growth. After earning golden tickets, Open Call winners often go on to grow their manufacturing footprints and create jobs within their local communities. All Open Call entrepreneurs will participate in mentoring sessions with Walmart leaders and hear from special guests, gaining invaluable business insights and resources. Additionally, each entrepreneur will have a oneonone pitch meeting with Walmart andor Sam s Club merchants. Every entrepreneur at Open Call stands to gain valuable business advice and guidance. What Customers Are Telling Us. More than 86 of Walmart shoppers have said it is important for retailers to carry goods made in the U.S. Already, more than twothirds of Walmart s annual product spend is on goods made, grown or assembled in the U.S. Thanks in part to Open Call, Walmart continues to make progress toward sourcing even more of these products. In some cases, when attempting to active account, the user will receive the following error message. If you receive this message, select the SIGN IN tab on the left side of the pop up. . At the bottom of the SIGN IN tab you can click on Set or Reset your Password at the bottom of the tab. . Enter your email address in the FORGOT PASSWORD box. . You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Note that this email MAY go to a junk or spam folder. In that case, they will have to move the email to their inbox in order to enable the link.
Walmart is holding its 11th annual Open Call event, inviting small businesses to pitch their U.S.-made products for the chance to be sold at Walmart or Sam's Club. The event will take place in September, with applications open until July 15. Ohio businesses can benefit from this opportunity as Walmart already has a significant presence in the state. Winning entrepreneurs gain access to a large customer base and mentoring opportunities. More than 86 of Walmart shoppers prefer goods made in the U.S., and the company aims to increase sourcing of such products.