yeah, i’d just want to sell them the stuff outright, and let walmart worry about it from there
scan based trading is only going to work in particular situations. It benefits the vendor only so much as it gives an inside track on sales and inventory levels, and likely might get you in a store that you might otherwise not (since the retailer is not making any investment in inventory) but that is a double edged sword since it isn’t sold until...sold. From a manufacturers or distributors perspective that would be rather tenuous IMHO. It’s beneficial to a retailer if they essentially are not having to invest in inventory if there isn’t a buy-back policy (unsold items returned to vendor). Some retailers want more control, for instance larger chains have their own distribution centers. Some suppliers directly supply stores rather than the DC’s though (fresh food for instance). It depends on the product. They are also likely to get a better price buying up front and assuming some of the risk. I can see where there would be some advantages for both sides.