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As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic threatens the safety of retail workers across the U.S., Walmart said Tuesday (March 31) it will begin taking the temperatures of employees in distribution and…
by - March 28, 2020 1:27 pm
Walmart recently hosted more than 1,700 suppliers for a one-day forum in Rogers, where executives outlined expectations for this year and beyond. Suppliers saw some new faces in crucial leadership…
by - March 26, 2020 1:39 pm
Just like businesses are trying to secure financial life-lines, consumers who have early access to pay are tapping it more readily in the world of COVID-19 concerns, according to Jeanniey…
by - March 26, 2020 12:39 pm
Walmart has announced several new services and made some executive changes in recent weeks to boost e-commerce sales, expand third-party services for increased revenue streams, and try to close the…
by - March 25, 2020 12:26 pm
The fresh meat cases at local grocery stores are almost bare any given day as consumers have stockpiled hamburger meat, roasts and other cuts of beef for the past two…
by - March 24, 2020 2:59 pm
Sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas rose 4.27% in the March report, with Rogers and Fayetteville having strong results, while Springdale reported modest gains of…
by - March 24, 2020 2:42 pm
The retail sector is reeling from the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak and the protocol around social distancing that has temporarily shuttered more than 47,000 chain stores as consumers are…
by - March 23, 2020 2:52 pm
The National Federation of Independent Business said its research shows the coronavirus outbreak is having a stark effect on small businesses as the situation drags on. NFIB reports 76% of…
by - March 19, 2020 3:57 pm
A buying frenzy has been underway across the country the past 10 days leaving retailer shelves picked clean each day for consumer staples like toilet paper, canned soup and dairy…
by - March 19, 2020 11:57 am
Dean Banks, president of Springdale-based Tyson Foods, is getting baptized by fire in his new role. He first faced supply chain hitches as the coronavirus unfolded in China. Banks was…
by - March 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Specialty retailers from Apple to Williams Sonoma have decided to temporarily close stores or reduce hours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 24,000 retail locations have been…
by - March 14, 2020 11:58 am
Walmart says it is the trusted low-cost leader in grocery and consumables on a per-basket basis, but that’s not always true. There are several variables that can impact the total…
by - March 13, 2020 5:35 pm
Walmart told its home office employees Friday to begin working remotely through at least April 3. The retailer said this will pertain to all U.S. offices and become effective on…
by - March 13, 2020 1:14 pm
Meat companies like Tyson Foods will have to balance the robust meat production estimates with the threat of recession and looming issues around the coronavirus (COVID-19) that have disrupted supply…
by - March 12, 2020 5:21 pm
As the coronavirus continues to spread in Arkansas, hospital officials are working to prepare for the highly contagious virus that has infected 127,800 people around the globe, more than 1,300…
by - March 12, 2020 1:55 pm
Walmart said it is taking preventative measures to keep its 4,600 stores clean and free from the coronavirus, despite at least one worker in Kentucky that has been diagnosed with…
by - March 11, 2020 4:39 pm
The children of Helen and Sam Walton through Walton Enterprises recently transferred 14% of the family’s Walmart stock into the Walton Family Holdings Trust, a benevolent entity that funds charitable…
by - March 10, 2020 3:10 pm
Walmart, one of the nation’s largest employers with more than 1.4 million U.S. workers, is reporting that a store worker in Cynthiana, Ky., has tested positive for the coronavirus, though…
by - March 10, 2020 1:32 pm
The U.S.-China Phase One Economic Trade Agreement that commenced Feb. 14 continues to be expanded with new protocols for California nectarine exports, lifting a ban on beef and beef products…
by - March 9, 2020 6:09 pm
Walmart said it aims to hire at least 500 drivers this year focusing on East and West Coast regions. The company already employs more than 9,000 drivers who transport goods…
