{"id":13696,"date":"2025-06-24T07:26:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/?p=13696"},"modified":"2025-07-11T06:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:48:43","slug":"walmarts-open-call-2025-applications-now-live-through-july-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/walmarts-open-call-2025-applications-now-live-through-july-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Walmart\u2019s Open Call 2025 Applications Now Live Through July 25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Forty years ago, Sam Walton established a vision that still shapes its business today: to support American-made products and the small businesses behind them. This commitment lives on through Open Call \u2014 and as of today, applications for Open Call 2025<\/strong> are officially open and suppliers are invited to submit their products through July 25!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s event, taking place October 7-8<\/strong>, offers U.S. entrepreneurs the chance to pitch Walmart and Sam\u2019s Club merchants for a game-changing opportunity: getting their shelf-ready product in stores or online, and in front of millions of customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2014, Open Call has helped thousands of small and medium businesses grow their operations, expand their manufacturing footprint and create jobs in their local communities. It\u2019s more than a pitch meeting \u2014 it\u2019s a platform for long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Takes the Stage at Open Call<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year, Open Call is expanding its application beyond just products, to search for innovative companies developing breakthrough technologies that enable or enhance U.S. manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cAmerica has no shortage of ideas \u2014 it’s the infrastructure and tools that are often the biggest roadblocks,\u201d said Jason Fremstad, senior vice president, supplier development for Walmart sourcing. \u201cWe want to find innovations that can help close that gap and unlock new possibilities for U.S. manufacturing.\u201d (Watch RangeMe SVP of Retail Wayne Bennett’s interview with Fremstad below!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams are looking for the best of the best of manufacturing innovation in categories like yield insights, shelf-life extension, alternative materials, and advanced manufacturing to reduce complexity, cost or environmental impact to U.S. manufacturing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One example of our partnerships making waves is San Francisco-based Unspun<\/a>, a pioneer in 3D weaving technologies, streamlining the supply chain and helping to revolutionize the textile industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply Now: Open Call 2025 Closes July 25<\/strong>! If you\u2019re a U.S. manufacturer or innovator with a shelf-ready product \u2014 or the tech that could help bring more of them to life \u2014 we want to hear from you.[Learn and Apply<\/a>]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Submissions for manufacturing innovation pitches are now open via Walmart’s online form. A select group of companies will be invited to participate in this year\u2019s Open Call experience alongside product-based applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made in America Is More Than a Trend \u2014 It\u2019s a Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Open Call is part of Walmart\u2019s broader $350 billion commitment<\/strong><\/a> to products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. With over two-thirds of its annual product spend already going toward U.S.-made, grown or assembled goods, the retailer is building on decades of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Call isn\u2019t just about shelf space. It\u2019s about economic opportunity, hometown pride and continuing a legacy that began with Mr. Sam\u2019s \u201cBuy American\u201d initiative in 1985<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also what our customers want. More than 86% of Walmart shoppers have told us it\u2019s important that the products they buy are American-made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is in our DNA,\u201d Jason said. \u201cSupporting American-made products has been part of our story since the beginning, and it will be for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious what Open Call is all about?<\/strong>
Check out the highlights from last year\u2019s event \u2014 Hundreds of pitches, 48 states represented, and a whole lot of \u201cyes.\u201d [Read More]<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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