by - March 17, 2025 11:00 am
U.S. consumers spent 31% more in February for online groceries compared to a year ago. More than 80 million households placed at least one online grocery order in February for…
by - March 13, 2025 4:01 pm
After more than two years of work, the Walmart Museum, Spark Cafe, and gift shop on the Bentonville square will reopen at 1 p.m, Friday (March 14). The extensive overhaul…
by - March 10, 2025 6:01 pm
Retail spending declined in February, but retail sales were up compared with the same period in 2024 as the economy remained strong, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail…
by - March 10, 2025 9:21 am
Jesse Core, founder of Springdale-based Scarlet Letter Beverage, formerly Core Brewing & Distilling Co., said the hard seltzer market continues to take share from craft beer. It’s part of the…
by - March 7, 2025 3:56 pm
Alice Walton asked on Friday a Bentonville audience to welcome her back to Build Bentonville in 15 years to discuss results of the health care transformation taking place now in…
by - March 5, 2025 2:29 pm
Four years after Walmart sold a majority stake in Japanese grocery retailer Seiyu for $1.6 billion, it is selling the remainder of its ownership to Trial Holdings in a deal…
by - March 4, 2025 3:17 pm
International trade dominates headlines thanks to sweeping tariffs imposed Tuesday (March 4) by the Trump administration on most or all imports from Canada, China, and Mexico (25%). The tariffs are…
by - March 2, 2025 11:04 am
Harry Slatkin needs no introduction in retail. He and his wife, Laura, brought candles and the home fragrance category to life more than three decades ago after leaving jobs on…
by - February 26, 2025 9:59 am
Helios AI announced it has signed on to help Walmart with enhanced price forecast tools for agricultural commodities. Helios and Walmart officials met as part of the retail giant’s Open…
by - February 25, 2025 3:41 pm
The cumulative sales tax revenue for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Springdale totaled $11.18 million, up 7.91% from a year ago. Revenue reported in February relates to consumer spending on goods…
by - February 22, 2025 8:53 am
Consumers purchased $10 billion in online groceries in January, up 16.6%, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus. The growth was from all three fulfillment methods — delivery, ship-to-home, and…
by - February 20, 2025 11:31 am
Walmart on Thursday (Feb. 20) reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $180.55 billion, up 4.1% compared with the same period a year ago. Net income totaled $5.25 billion in the…
by - February 19, 2025 5:00 pm
Craft specialty store Joann is closing 500 stores, including four in Arkansas, as the retailer works through its second bankruptcy filing in less than a year. The 82-year-old crafts and…
by - February 19, 2025 10:29 am
Services sold by Walmart continue to add to the retail giant’s ability to boost net income at a better rate than revenue. Optical and pharmacy services are two of the…
by - February 17, 2025 4:03 pm
Walmart will report fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 year-end results on Thursday (Feb. 20), and analysts who cover the retail giant expect quarterly earnings per share of 65 cents, up 8.3%…
by - February 13, 2025 11:08 am
A retail business as large as Walmart U.S. with $441.8 billion in sales during fiscal 2024 incurs significant accounting and post-audit transactions given the number of suppliers, the millions of…
by - February 11, 2025 9:54 am
Consumer spending in January was down from the robust pace in December but still posted a 5.44% gain when compared with January 2024, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)…
by - February 10, 2025 4:41 pm
A new report indicates that import levels at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of announced tariffs on…
by - February 7, 2025 4:38 pm
Consumers could spend $188.81 per person on Valentine’s Day this year for a record $27.5 billion, up 6.5% from a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The…
by - February 7, 2025 10:01 am
The rising cost of health care, lack of access in many rural areas around the state, and the highest maternal mortality rate in the country are big challenges that advocates,…
