by - June 10, 2016 9:31 am
It’s customary for directors for publicly traded companies to own stock in the business. But Wal-Mart Stores requires board members to own stock up to five-times the value of their…
by - June 9, 2016 6:54 am
Michael Poore has packed up his office in Bentonville where he served as superintendent since 2011. He will soon transition into the role of superintendent for the academically challenged Little…
by - June 8, 2016 4:18 pm
An official with Springdale-based Harps Foods said Wednesday (June 8) the company is working with Wal-Mart Stores to buy six of the recently closed Walmart Express formats in Benton, Washington,…
by - June 8, 2016 4:02 pm
Sam’s Club, once the rockstar of Wal-Mart Stores, is trying to recapture its mojo by embracing technology to enhance members’ shopping experience, a move some analysts say could make a…
by - June 8, 2016 9:11 am
The 104 banks in Arkansas posted cumulative net income of $248 million in the first quarter, up 25% compared to $198 million in the same period of 2015, according to…
by - June 7, 2016 4:51 pm
The $2.7 billion investment Wal-Mart said it has made in raising pay and more training over the past two years is helping employees take care of the retailer’s 140 million…
by - June 6, 2016 3:49 pm
Workforce development continues to be a focus for Arkansas’ state and local officials amid a record low 3.9% state unemployment rate and 2.4% in the Northwest Arkansas metro area. More…
by - June 6, 2016 9:37 am
Walmart’s new 12,000-square-foot culinary and innovation center attached to the retail giant’s home office in Bentonville will help Walmart win on price and deliver higher quality food items than it’s…
by - June 3, 2016 4:38 pm
Doug McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, asked analysts representing large U.S. investment firms for patience as the retail giant tries to be nimble and test new services such as partnering…
by - June 2, 2016 1:39 pm
Walmart continues to test drones to help improve efficiencies in its massive warehouse operations. Shekar Natarajan, vice president of last mile and emerging sciences, demonstrated the drone technology at the…
by - June 1, 2016 12:35 pm
Smiley, once an icon at Walmart’s U.S. stores and in its advertising, is returning to the retailer’s marketing team after a decade on the bench, according to Judith McKenna, chief…
by - June 1, 2016 11:46 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 - May 31, 2016 5:38 pm
They’re back. As expected. About 6,000 Walmart workers from around the globe arrived in Northwest Arkansas this past weekend, and hail from 28 countries where Wal-Mart operates retail and wholesale…
by - May 27, 2016 2:34 pm
The national economy is creeping along at a slightly swifter pace than initially thought in the first three months of 2016, but annualized 0.8% GDP growth rate reported Friday (May…
by - May 26, 2016 5:45 pm
Editor’s note: Updated to add comment from Walmart U.S. –––––––––––––– Retail giant Walmart is betting big on grocery pickup as a way to fend off Amazon’s fresh home delivery offering….
by - May 25, 2016 4:34 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s $65 million permit along with two new schools in Bentonville ($31.481 million) and a $10.7 million office complex for Washington Regional Hospital helped to push April new…
by - May 24, 2016 2:19 pm
The buy here, pay here car dealership model used by America’s Car-Mart for the past 35 years is struggling to meet expectations thanks to higher credit losses, sluggish growth and…
by - May 23, 2016 8:11 pm
Consumer spending has been unpredictable during the first few months of the year as sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities has fluctuated monthly, ranging from a record…
by - May 23, 2016 5:39 pm
The unfolding story at Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart during the past year has been one of misses. The buy-here pay here used car dealer did it again Monday, (May 23) reporting…
by - May 19, 2016 5:05 pm
Everyday low prices are the root mission of Walmart U.S., and it’s one of the lowest cost retailers on the planet. But intense competition from Aldi and other discounters continue…
