Expert Chargeback Management & Walmart Deductions Solutions
Maximizing Revenue, Minimizing Risk
We specialize in recovering revenue for CPG suppliers by tackling even the most complex retail compliance challenges. Leveraging our extensive experience powered by HRG, we navigate a wide range of deduction types, including compliance, promotional allowances, and post-audit defense, ensuring that some of the biggest names in the industry reclaim what’s rightfully theirs.
We don't just react—we get ahead. Our proactive approach includes auditing ahead of retailer cycles, allowing us to predict potential deductions and implement preventative measures. We also provide best-in-class training to empower your team to stay ahead of compliance issues. This forward-thinking strategy has helped us recover over $1 billion for our clients, earning us the trust of leading brands across the retail spectrum.
Our unique combination of seasoned professionals and cutting-edge technology sets us apart. Together, they form the foundation of a comprehensive solution that not only recovers lost revenue but also equips you with the tools and knowledge to prevent future losses. With Woodridge Retail Group, you gain a true partner dedicated to maximizing your bottom line.
Understanding Deductions and Chargebacks
Shortage 360
This service includes automation for identifying, documenting, and uploading invalid shortage deductions into the Accounts Payable Disputes Portal (APDP) portal. Once uploaded, disputes are monitored throughout the process until resolution.
Best Practice Training
We help suppliers understand the broader landscape at the larger retailers, including changes in the retail practices that cost suppliers money, how to prevent emails from misinterpreting, and binding suppliers to an unfavorable deal.
Auditing
We use our proprietary technology and years of experience to provide a comprehensive review of transactions to assist suppliers’ recovery of lost revenue in the supply chain and post-audit deductions.
Consulting
We provide consulting services for suppliers that include, but are not limited to, preparation of supplier agreements, proposals for deal presentations, and presentations to retailers for collecting funds due to suppliers.
In the News
NW Arkansas Business Journal: Talk Business & Politics
HRG/Woodridge Venture Wants to Help Walmart Suppliers Manage Costly Deductions
Our joint venture with HRG makes Fortune 500-level deduction recovery expertise affordable for small to medium-sized suppliers. Learn more in our interview with Kim Souza for Talk Business & Politics, HRG; Woodridge venture wants to help Walmart suppliers manage costly deductions.
What We Do
Research and identify errors and potentially rebill overpayments, chargebacks, and deductions
Deduction Recovery Powered by HRG
Woodridge Retail Group excels in helping CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) suppliers navigate the complexities of retail compliance, ensuring their hard-earned revenue is protected.
Our team, powered by HRG's innovative methods, brings a wealth of experience in managing all types of deductions, including compliance issues, promotional discrepancies, allowances, and post-audit defenses. This expertise supports some of the biggest names in every major retail segment, helping them overcome challenges and secure profits.
A Proactive Approach
Our approach is not just about fixing problems after they occur; we aim to be ahead of the curve. We can predict potential issues by conducting audits before retailer billing cycles and providing our clients with best practices training. This proactive stance has enabled us to recover over $1 billion for our clients, establishing Woodridge Retail Group as a reliable ally for top brands in the retail space.
People + Technology
Our combination of experienced professionals and state-of-the-art technology truly sets us apart. This powerful duo forms the foundation of our exceptional service, offering a holistic solution that doesn't just retrieve lost revenue but also arms our clients with the insights and tools they need to avoid future financial setbacks.
Learn More
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How Retail Chargeback Web Portals Might Be Letting Suppliers Down
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Navigating the Maze of Walmart Post-Audit Deductions: A Supplier's Guide
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5 Tips to Ace Walmart's OTIF and Grow Your Business
The ABCs of Walmart's OTIF Initiative Walmart's On-Time In-Full (OTIF) program is crucial to your supplier journey. It boils down to two...
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Improving Supplier Profitability: Woodridge Retail Group's Deduction Recovery Solutions
Introduction Maintaining robust profit margins is a constant challenge for suppliers in the fast-paced world of retail. Deductions can...
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Walmart OTIF: A Supplier's Guide to Delivering On-Time In-Full
Practical tips to improve your Walmart OTIF performance and avoid penalties.
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Avoiding Retail Chargebacks and Maximizing Deduction Recoveries in Four Easy Steps
Introduction Retail suppliers know how frustrating and financially damaging chargebacks and invoice deductions can be. At Woodridge...