by - October 21, 2013 8:57 pm
Serco is actively interviewing and hiring some 900 additional workers this week for its new Rogers data processing center, according to Candy Curtin, vice president of HR for the global…
by - October 15, 2013 9:52 pm
Wal-Mart plans to build retail ecosystems that will capture a larger percentage of marketshare from Dollar Stores and others catering to consumer convenience desires in rural America.
by - October 15, 2013 11:47 am
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted strong returns in the recent quarter ending Sept. 30, but once again narrowly missed Wall Street expectations behind higher than expected operating costs. J.B….
by - October 14, 2013 11:38 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to ring up $131.4 billion in food and beverage sales this calendar year and leads all other U.S. food retailers by a healthy clip, according…
by - October 9, 2013 11:11 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its partner Bharti Enterprises will split and pursue their own operations in India, according to a joint statement from the parties that was first reported by…
by - October 7, 2013 11:41 am
Rogers is famous for Daisy BB guns but it will soon be home to another toy maker, Redman & Associates, who announced a $6.5 million investment to relocate its ride-on…
by - October 3, 2013 11:04 am
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is taking advantage of low interest rates and a strong credit rating to raise $1.75 billion in cash which it says will be used for general…
by - October 1, 2013 1:19 pm
Two new fulfillment centers dedicated to filling Wal-Mart’s online orders will bring more than 600 new full-time jobs to Texas and Pennsylvania, the retail giant announced early Tuesday morning (Oct….
by - September 30, 2013 9:39 am
Wal-Mart continues to talk up its “Made in America” initiative that it says will create more middle class jobs. After its own commitment to source an additional $50 billion in…
by - September 25, 2013 4:10 pm
The Wal-Mart Board of Directors meeting scheduled for later this week may include the selection and announcement of Doug McMillon or Bill Simon as the new top boss at Wal-Mart…
by - September 19, 2013 5:20 pm
Consumers wanting more choices and Wal-Mart’s “shop local” agenda have helped to push total inventories 5.5% higher over the past year. But word on the street is that the retailer…
by - September 15, 2013 8:03 pm
In the last five years, revenue for China’s poultry farming industry has grown at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion and two U.S. meat giants are in…
by - September 12, 2013 4:48 pm
Sustainability has been a major platform for retail giant Wal-Mart since 2005 and the company continues to enlist the help of suppliers to move the needle. Wal-Mart on Thursday (Sept….
by - September 11, 2013 4:24 pm
Sticking with its low price strategy, Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the back half of this fiscal year will deliver improved financial results, led by rapid growth and strong…
by - September 9, 2013 4:39 pm
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 6, 2013 9:01 pm
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank when the bidding process…
by - September 5, 2013 7:46 pm
In its second year the ARK Challenge rolled out nine solid company start-ups before more than 35 investor groups on Thursday (Sept. 5) at the final Demo Day at Crystal…
by - September 5, 2013 1:00 am
The Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday (Aug. 30) that it has cleared the way for some fully-cooked chicken and turkey to be exported from Chinese processors into the…
by - September 3, 2013 10:39 pm
It’s crunch time for nine entrepreneurial teams taking part in this year’s ARK Challenge as they get ready for the high stakes program finale — Demo Day — set for Thursday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
by - August 28, 2013 8:39 am
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to…
