Wal-mart Stores, Inc. has a long-standing goal to offer our customers the best quality at the lowest price. Wal-mart is always looking for better ways of merchandising apparel and expediting the merchandise through the transportation and receiving area. The Wal-Mart Floor Ready Apparel program is one way of improving this process.

Objectives for the Wal-Mart Hanger Program are:

  • Improved overall quality, design and specifications at the lowest cost
  • Our global supplier base will aid in global availability and shorter lead times
  • Continuity of presentation and quality by using agreed upon Wal-mart/VICS standards
  • Global Sourcing Ethical Standards team will conduct the initial and follow-up factory certification

requirements

  • Random CTL testing will be done by pulling hangers from stores
  • Global Procurement audits of hanger supplier factories to insure ethical work standards and Global Supply Chain Visibility (GSCV) audit to be in compliance with CTPAT regulations
  • Correct sizer clips on each hanger speeds the straightening and upkeep of the apparel racks (refer to Sizer Clip Program for current updates)

A complete hanger guide can be found on Retail Link to help in selecting the proper hanger for all garments. Wal-mart Stores/Sam’s Club expects each supplier to comply with all hanger guidelines so that all merchandise displayed in our stores/cubs will maintain a uniform appearance. The hanger guide identifies the correct hanger and style number for each general category of merchandise. Please refer to the Hanger Guide when ordering hangers from the following approved hanger suppliers

The Accessory CorpAlliance Hanger

BraiformCapco Wai Shing

ERAHangers Plus

MainettiTerpac

* Note: The authorized hanger suppliers listed above are the only approved hanger resources that Wal-mart/Sam’s Club will accept. Any other hanger resources are not acceptable and will be in direct violation of the Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club new hanger program.

Apparel Supplier Responsibilities:

  • Ship all apparel merchandise to Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club facilities with hangers on all garments and ready to set on the sales floor
  • Merchandise must be sized correctly, hung on the appropriate hanger and have the correct sizer clip
  • Review, understand, and distribute the hanger guide to the appropriate people within your company.

Apparel that shipped following these guidelines will ensure consistency and help our locations move the merchandise quickly onto the sales floor. We greatly appreciate your cooperation with this program and will assist you in any way possible to achieve our goals. The success of the program is dependant on your complete compliance and full support.