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Walmart is jumping into the insurance brokerage business under the business name Walmart Insurance Services LLC. The Bentonville-based retailer is in the process of hiring Medicare insurance agents in the Dallas…
by - July 1, 2020 4:27 pm
A recent rise in consumer traffic in physical stores resulted in spending patterns shifting from household staples to more personal care and apparel, according to research from NPD Group. Week-over-week…
by - June 29, 2020 4:04 pm
American consumers plan to spend less on July 4th activities as COVID-19 continues to keep families close to home and away from large groups. The National Retail Federation estimates spending for…
by - June 29, 2020 3:19 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Monday (June 29) the retail giant will reopen stores in the Chicago area that were damaged during George Floyd-related protests last month. McMillon said the…
by - June 27, 2020 10:12 am
When 2020 goes into the history books, retail analysts say it will be a year like no other. The year began with a robust forecast by the National Retail Federation…
by - June 24, 2020 4:02 pm
The U.S. exported more than $600 million worth of beef in April, down 11% in value from the same-month in 2019, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports…
by - June 24, 2020 3:46 pm
The COVID-19 crisis that hit Northwest Arkansas in late March slowed sales tax growth among the region’s four largest cities. The June report released Wednesday (June 24) indicated sales tax…
by - June 22, 2020 5:48 pm
Walmart’s newest health and wellness clinic prototype in Springdale is the retail giant’s latest iteration of expanded services, and is the fourth health clinic located within a store. The store…
by - June 22, 2020 5:24 pm
China has suspended shipments from the Tyson Foods Berry Street plant in Springdale because recent COVID-19 testing results made public by the company show a large number positive for COVID-19….
by - June 21, 2020 7:37 pm
Sam’s Club CEO Kathryn McLay said too often women executives don’t understand their value. In the June 18 interview with Doug Waller, chief revenue officer of InContext Solutions, McLay shared…
by - June 18, 2020 2:03 pm
Two of three consumers who shop online said they would stop buying from retailers if their accounts were compromised and more than half (54%) would delete their accounts. The results…
by - June 17, 2020 5:56 pm
Consumers craving hamburgers, steaks and brisket paid high prices for the beef they purchased in May ahead of Memorial Day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said retail beef prices rose…
by - June 17, 2020 4:42 pm
A new position of social distancing monitor at its processing plants is one way Tyson Foods continues to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 spread in its facilities and nearby communities….
by - June 16, 2020 5:18 pm
Consumers increased spending in May with retail sales up 17.7%, reversing the 14.7% drop in April. But retail sales through May are down 6.1% year-over-year, according to a U.S. Department…
by - June 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Walmart.com and Canadian-based Shopify have joined to expand marketplace offerings on the retail giant’s flagship site. Jeff Clementz, vice president of Walmart Marketplace, said the deal comes as Walmart.com continues…
by - June 13, 2020 10:48 am
Who knew adult bicycles would be one of the hottest selling items as consumers look for ways to entertain themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Arnold Kamler, CEO of New Jersey-based…
by - June 12, 2020 1:22 pm
June marks the fourth consecutive month in which Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore has sold a sizable number of shares in open market trading. The most recent transaction took…
by - June 11, 2020 5:58 pm
Tyson Foods said Thursday (June 11) it has completed COVID-19 testing at its large Berry Street poultry slaughter and processing facility in Springdale. Of the 1,102 employees tested, 199 were…
by - June 10, 2020 5:57 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is one of several chicken processors indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in price-fixing allegations under investigation for the past three years. The DOJ and a…
by - June 10, 2020 12:28 pm
It’s been two years since Walmart launched its $1-per-day college education benefit to employees. The retailer said Wednesday (June 10) it’s expanding the program to include certificates in skilled trades,…
