by - November 29, 2017 3:39 pm
Wal-Mart’s on-time, in-full (OTIF) shipping mandate for suppliers comes at a time when a perfect storm is brewing in the transportation and logistics sector. Tight truckload capacity is raising shipping…
by - November 29, 2017 2:41 pm
Denver-based consumer technology startup Ibotta recently set up shop in Northwest Arkansas to try and grow the company’s client list, which already includes dozens of product suppliers and most retailers…
by - November 28, 2017 5:25 pm
Hundreds of families across Northwest Arkansas have been helped by Little Rock-based healthcare organization Arkansas Children’s. In the past, that has meant uprooting lives and traveling three hours away to…
by - November 21, 2017 4:22 pm
The approaching holiday season can be a make-it or break-it time for retailers and their suppliers. Fayetteville-based retail data collection firm Field Agent recently released a report outlining potential pitfalls…
by - November 21, 2017 3:31 pm
American families have long celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey meal around the dining table. This year, according to a survey completed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of…
by - November 16, 2017 5:43 pm
Investors are giving Wal-Mart Stores and its management team a standing ovation for beating expectations with third quarter earnings and revenue. Wal-Mart shares (NYSE: WMT) closed Thursday (Nov. 16) at…
by - November 16, 2017 4:18 pm
Wal-Mart Stores may be close to a resolution of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation that has cost the retailer more than $870 million since 2012. Chief Financial Officer Brett…
by - November 15, 2017 4:58 pm
A newly appointed legislative workforce panel addressed the issue of tremendous gaps in communication around the state pertaining to industry labor needs on Wednesday (Nov. 15) at the Northwest Arkansas…
by - November 15, 2017 1:16 pm
Consumers who rely on prescription drugs could pay more than necessary given the wide discrepancy in pricing between pharmacies. Healthcare advocates encourage consumers shop around when it comes to filling…
by - November 14, 2017 6:21 pm
Partnerships are growing in popularity in the challenged retail sector, with retailers joining forces aimed at growing sales and providing convenience options for consumers. For example, Wal-Mart’s online business announced…
by - November 14, 2017 9:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores reports third quarter earnings early Thursday (Nov. 16) and Wall Street consensus is 97-cents per share, or $2.902 billion in net income. This would be a 1% decline…
by - November 13, 2017 2:59 pm
Tyson Foods is not your grandfather’s chicken processor or your dad’s meat company. The Springdale-based protein titan says it continues transforming into a higher-margin, modern food company. CEO Tom Hayes…
by - November 13, 2017 2:28 pm
Every analytics firm has its prediction on how much online retail sales will grow. For example, a recent report from FTI Consulting forecasts U.S. online retail to double by 2023….
by - November 11, 2017 7:07 pm
Sam’s Club CEO John Furner welcomed 104-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Jim Downing to Bentonville Friday at the retail giant’s annual Veteran’s Day event held at its headquarters. Downing told Talk…
by - November 9, 2017 4:59 pm
Tyson Foods is having another record year as its chicken, beef and pork segments are well into the black and improvements continue on the turnaround of the meat giant’s prepared…
by - November 8, 2017 8:20 pm
A room full of business owners and managers ranging from family-owned ventures like Clinger Holsters of Van Buren to Bio-Tech Pharmacal of Fayetteville to J.B. Hunt Transportation spent the afternoon…
by - November 8, 2017 2:20 pm
Enactus members and students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College had an intimate conversation about business execution and leadership with a veteran Wal-Mart exec who spent the bulk of his 17…
by - November 7, 2017 4:37 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ strong economy is no secret to those living in the state, but those other states are often unaware of the region’s growth and affordable cost of living, said…
by - November 6, 2017 5:32 pm
The retail industry is undergoing an evolution and the supply chain, the backbone that holds up the important sector, also faces turmoil and challenges, according Colby Beland, vice president of…
by - November 3, 2017 6:12 am
Sears Holdings announced Thursday (Nov. 2) plans to close another 63 Sears and Kmart stores by late January. On the chopping block are flagship stores in Central Mall of Fort…
