> They own what they sell. No they don't. Standard terms are suppliers get paid 90 days after Walmart takes delivery of the product. You also pay rent from the

> They own what they sell. No they don't. Standard terms are suppliers get paid 90 days after Walmart takes delivery of the product. You also pay rent from the time a pallet arrives until it is broken down for delivery to stores - so if you deliver too many snow shovels in the middle of summer you might end up owing them money. There is a whole industry of "supplier financing" that helps smaller players with bridge loans until the product sells.