by - April 15, 2015 3:44 pm
Analysts and retail experts say Wal-Mart, while focused on fresh grocery, customer service and employee relations, could also do better with its stagnant apparel division that represents about 7% of…
by - April 14, 2015 9:59 am
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. That number was up almost 34% compared to $68.664…
by - April 11, 2015 12:38 pm
The Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to…
by - April 10, 2015 5:46 am
As mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to banking. A new…
by - April 7, 2015 7:19 pm
It’s been more than a year since Dennis Smiley resigned his post as Arvest Bank President for Benton County and the bank fraud scheme he pulled off around the state…
by - April 6, 2015 4:11 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, funded by the world’s richest family, continues to share the wealth across its home region of Northwest Arkansas. The foundation made local grants of more than…
by - April 3, 2015 8:19 am
From Great Value bacon and eggs to George branded apparel and MainStay home wares, Wal-Mart is the largest private label player in the U.S., according to Walmart U.S. CEO Greg…
by - April 2, 2015 11:11 am
Criticism of Walmart U.S. stores was pointed during a conference Wednesday in New York City. The company needs to improve shopper experiences, fresh food quality, check-out speed, store in-stock levels,…
by - April 2, 2015 11:01 am
The bank concentration in Benton and Washington counties is one of the highest in the nation, with 180 branches operated by 31 different banks in the growing region of 500,000…
by - March 27, 2015 12:04 am
The business of exports is not without its challenges given regulatory hurdles, the rising value of the U.S. dollar and Congressional inaction with respect to Free Trade Agreements proposed with…
by - March 24, 2015 7:22 pm
Try it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding…
by - March 18, 2015 7:26 pm
The story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more consumer-branded and higher-margin products following the $8.55…
by - March 18, 2015 7:25 pm
Grocery is a business of thin margins but it is about 56% of Wal-Mart’s total annual U.S. sales. Getting it right is of the upmost importance to Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - March 12, 2015 8:40 pm
What are the costs of a few sick turkeys in north Arkansas? A little more than $4.19 million if you are Tyson Foods Board Chairman John Tyson, and almost $50…
by - March 12, 2015 8:08 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - March 11, 2015 2:07 pm
The one-time family-owned Allens Inc., of Siloam Springs has been sold to canning rival Del Monte Foods for $75 million in cash. The deal was with Sager Creek who purchased…
by - March 6, 2015 6:54 am
Antibiotic use in animal production has long been an issue of debate among health officials and agricultural groups. But under consumer pressure, restaurant giant McDonald’s announced its commitment to end…
by - March 5, 2015 7:29 am
Community bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707 million a year ago, according to the FDIC.
by - March 3, 2015 8:07 pm
How tight is the Wal-Mart supplier labor market in Northwest Arkansas? Experts describe the battleground for employees to work for and service the world’s largest retailer.
by - March 1, 2015 12:02 am
There have been many executive changes at Wal-Mart Stores in recent months, including a new management team at the retailer’s mammoth U.S. division. And while some say all has seemed…
