by - October 18, 2018 11:27 am
Tyson Foods and its subsidiary Cobb Vantress will ramp up their investments and support for OneEgg, a non-profit dedicated to ending child hunger around the world by providing egg protein…
by - October 17, 2018 5:27 pm
Walmart scored well with Wall Street analysts this week, hosting them in Bentonville for the company’s annual investor conference, a tradition that dates back to the early 1970’s after the…
by - October 17, 2018 4:04 pm
Grocery stores around the Natural State sold more meat to consumers in 2012 – the latest available data – than any other category, according to economic census data conducted by…
by - October 16, 2018 4:39 pm
Wall Street analysts heard from Walmart executives on Tuesday (Oct. 16) about their plans to build out the company’s ecosystem and capture opportunities for long-term growth. But, the retail execs…
by - October 15, 2018 6:07 pm
Walmart has held its own against retail competitors this year in terms of growing sales and investing for the future. But Walmart shares have lagged competitors, and is down 4.5%…
by - October 15, 2018 12:16 pm
It’s been almost a year since Bryce Paden and Trent Carrender quit their jobs and jumped head first into i2i Labs, a Rogers-based startup that acts as a matchmaker between…
by - October 12, 2018 5:43 pm
Walmart announced late Friday (Oct. 12) the acquisition of Bare Necessities, an e-commerce retailer focusing on women’s undergarments, foundation wear. swimwear and lingerie and men’s undergarments. The deal is the…
by - October 12, 2018 4:40 pm
As Walmart continues to rapidly expand its online grocery pickup business, the retail giant says it’s important for suppliers to lean-in and try new strategies. “We are in this together…
by - October 11, 2018 6:28 pm
Walmart is in the midst of transitioning the protocol and oversight of third-party content providers who work on behalf of suppliers selling items on Walmart.com. The retail giant said it…
by - October 10, 2018 5:36 pm
Walmart recently filed a patent on a shopping cart where the handle gripped by the shopper can track biometric feedback such as heart rate, temperature and shopper’s pace. The patent…
by - October 9, 2018 4:46 pm
Consumer spending comprises two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and when retailers do well, so does the overall economy. At least that was the case for the second…
by - October 9, 2018 2:49 pm
Walmart U.S. is again shaking up leadership in merchandising and eCommerce. Steve Breen is moving from eCommerce to the stores team as senior vice president of central merchandising where he…
by - October 8, 2018 2:38 pm
As online retail continues to grow so does the need for better reverse logistics to handle customer returns. A recent report from Cerasis found the costs of reverse logistics exceed…
by - October 4, 2018 4:27 pm
Seeking out opportunities to be useful each day is one way Gov. Asa Hutchinson finds joy and satisfaction in his personal life, even while doing a very public job. Speaking…
by - October 4, 2018 2:34 pm
While the weather may not exactly feel like fall, consumers have been busy buying decorations for Halloween for the past several weeks as retailers eager to boost revenue hopped on…
by - October 3, 2018 5:26 pm
Walmart continues to digitize processes aimed at improving customer shopping experiences and better equipping its workforce. Tom Ward, vice president of digital operations at Walmart U.S., said some of that…
by - October 2, 2018 6:46 pm
Walmart has filed a WARN letter with federal authorities regarding the pending closure of a large return center in Bentonville. The retailer told Talk Business & Politics in January it…
by - October 2, 2018 4:47 pm
Officials from Mercy Northwest Arkansas and city of Bentonville celebrated the opening of a new primary care health clinic along North Walton Boulevard on Tuesday (Oct. 2). It is the…
by - October 2, 2018 4:08 pm
With half the women in the U.S. wearing a size 14 or higher, Walmart has seized another opportunity to expand its e-commerce fashion offerings with the pending acquisition of Eloquii,…
by - October 1, 2018 6:25 pm
Aldi’s new store at 1006 S.W. 14th St. in Bentonville is slated to open at 8 a.m., Oct. 18. The Aldi store in Northwest Arkansas is located within a 1.5…
