Walmart Inc. said Tuesday that it's now taking applications for its 10th annual Open Call.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners can apply to pitch their shelf-ready products that are grown, made or assembled in the United States to Walmart and Sam's Club buyers. They may also have a chance to sell their products on Walmart.com.
The company will take applications through Aug. 18. The application portal can be found at https://engage.walmart-jump.com/open-call-2023.
Selected applicants will have access to mentoring sessions with Walmart leaders and special guests. Then they'll have one-on-one pitch meetings with Walmart and/or Sam's Club merchants.
Some finalists will see their products go straight to the store's shelves nationwide. Others may get their product into a limited number of stores or work with a mentor on product modifications.
Open Call will be held this year on Oct. 24-25, during Manufacturing Month. It's held at Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville.
The annual event began in 2014 when Walmart committed to support U.S. manufacturers.