by - March 9, 2017 3:58 pm
Wes Morris, president of prepared foods manufacturing at Tyson Foods, is leaving the meat giant, according to an internal email from COO Noel White obtained by Talk Business & Politics….
by - March 8, 2017 6:10 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is a unique retailer facing a myriad of dynamic challenges, but CFO Brett Biggs told Wall Street analysts to not forget the company’s position of financial strength which…
by - March 8, 2017 11:50 am
Dr. Matt Waller, dean of the Walton College of Business, is taking time out of his administrative schedule to give 50 students from the Honors College an opportunity to network…
by - March 7, 2017 4:12 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is known as a retail giant selling everything from bananas to toy bongo drums, but in the past few years the retailer has also become a media buyer,…
by - March 7, 2017 2:42 pm
Medication errors result in one death every day and injure about 1.3 million people each year, according to the Federal Drug Administration. Biotech company PerceptiMed is trying to reduce the…
by - March 6, 2017 3:18 pm
A grower farm in south central Tennessee contracted with Tyson Foods tested positive for a strain of bird flu over the weekend. Tyson said the farm’s 73,000 birds would be…
by - March 4, 2017 2:43 pm
The 100-year-old Ford Motor Company faces a future that includes autonomous vehicles and a sharing economy that threatens vehicle sales, according to Sheryl Connelly, global consumer trends and futuring manager…
by - March 3, 2017 10:26 am
Personal assistant electronics like Alexa and Siri are proving to be useful among consumers of all ages, according to a recent consumer survey completed by Fayetteville-based Field Agent. While sales…
by - March 2, 2017 3:31 pm
The probe into alleged violations of the Federal Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) in several of Wal-Mart Stores’ international markets has cost the retailer $837 million since 2012 according to a…
by - March 2, 2017 9:57 am
Last year was good for Arkansas banks, who posted a combined net income gain of more than 21% in 2016, with a core group of banks in Northwest Arkansas posting…
by - March 1, 2017 12:51 pm
Walmart.com continues to restructure its operations under the direction of CEO Marc Lore and the new executive team in an effort to simplify and streamline the buying process. Wal-Mart Stores…
by - February 28, 2017 3:58 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions throughout. –––––––––––––––––– Work recently began on the Pat Walker Health Center that will add 20,000 square feet to the facility on the University of…
by - February 28, 2017 2:01 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran recently said the retailer would unveil new convenience options with its mobile app. And so they have. The retailer Tuesday (Feb. 28) announced its “express…
by - February 27, 2017 1:37 pm
The ongoing federal investigation regarding alleged violations of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act continues for Wal-Mart Stores. But the retail giant won a small victory Monday (Feb. 27) when a…
by - February 27, 2017 12:35 pm
Consumer spending was up nationwide during the holidays, but that didn’t translate to big sales tax gains for the the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale and…
by - February 26, 2017 5:00 pm
Arkansas health officials, particularly in the more populated areas of the state, are reporting an uptick in the number of flu cases, and the Centers for Disease Control is reporting…
by - February 23, 2017 6:26 pm
Known as the silent killer, heart disease claims one woman’s life every 80 seconds outpacing the deaths of all forms of cancer. To help change that reality, more than 1,000…
by - February 23, 2017 11:33 am
William Dudley, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has a theory as to why consumers have not spent more of the money they have saved…
by - February 23, 2017 10:30 am
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - February 22, 2017 6:50 pm
The recent quarter was good for Walmart U.S., but the CEO of the division still has a long list of improvements he wants to make within the retailer’s flagship unit….
