2026 Purchasing & Merchandising Calendar
| MONTH | KEY DEADLINES |
|---|---|
| April | Week of April 1: Summer Seasonal/VAP decisions communicated |
| April | April 15: SPA inventory due (for May) |
| April | April 15: Inventory due (Spring new items) |
| April | April 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for July) |
| April | April 30: New item submissions due (Summer) |
| May | May 1: Quarterly price change effective date |
| May | Week of May 1: Display decisions communicated (July-Aug-Sep) |
| May | May 15: Seasonal/VAP inventory due (Summer) |
| May | May 15: SPA inventory due (for June) |
| May | May 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Aug) |
| May | May 15: Quarterly price changes due (for Aug) |
| May | May 31: Seasonal/VAP submissions due (Fall) |
| June | Week of June 1: Summer listing decisions communicated |
| June | June 15: SPA inventory due (for July) |
| June | June 15: Inventory due (July-Aug-Sep Display) |
| June | June 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Sep) |
| June | June 30: Display submissions due (Oct–Nov–Dec) |
| June | June 30: New item submissions due (Fall) |
| July | Week of July 1: Fall Seasonal/VAP decisions communicated |
| July | July 15: SPA inventory due (for Aug) |
| July | July 15: Inventory due (Summer new items) |
| July | July 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Oct) |
| July | July 31: Seasonal/VAP submissions due (Winter) |
| August | Aug 1: Quarterly price change effective date |
| August | Week of Aug 1: Fall listing decisions communicated |
| August | Week of Aug 1: Display decisions communicated (Oct-Nov-Dec) |
| August | Aug 15: Seasonal/VAP inventory due (Fall) |
| August | Aug 15: SPA inventory due (for Sep) |
| August | Aug 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Nov) |
| August | Aug 15: Quarterly price changes due (for Nov) |
| September | Week of Sep 1: Winter Seasonal/VAP decisions communicated |
| September | Sep 15: Inventory due (Fall new items) |
| September | Sep 15: Inventory due (Oct-Nov-Dec Display) |
| September | Sep 15: SPA inventory due (for Oct) |
| September | Sep 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Dec) |
| September | Sep 30: Display submissions due (Jan-Feb-March) |
| September | Sep 30: New item submissions due (Winter) |
| October | Oct 15: Seasonal/VAP inventory due (Winter) |
| October | Oct 15: SPA inventory due (for Nov) |
| October | Oct 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Jan) |
| October | Oct 31: Seasonal/VAP submissions due (Spring) |
| November | Nov 1: Quarterly price change effective date |
| November | Week of Nov 1: Winter listing decisions communicated |
| November | Week of Nov 1: Display decisions communicated (Jan-Feb-March) |
| November | Nov 15: SPA inventory due (for Dec) |
| November | Nov 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Feb) |
| November | Nov 15: Quarterly price changes due (for Feb) |
| December | Week of Dec 1: Spring Seasonal/VAP decisions communicated |
| December | Dec 15: SPA inventory due (for Jan) |
| December | Dec 15: Monthly SPA price changes due (for Mar) |
| December | Dec 15: Inventory due (Jan-Feb-March Display) |
| December | Dec 31: Display submissions due (April-May-June) |
