Author: Kim Souza

Kim Souza

Tyson Shareholders Rewarded With Record Prices

It’s been 50 years since the late Don Tyson and his father John W. took the family-owned poultry business public in April 1963. At the time, Tyson issued 100,000 shares…

Tyson Foods Sees Rise In Q1 Profits

Tyson Foods kicked off 2013 with stronger-than-expected first quarter profits thanks to a boost in chicken prices from October through December, typically a weak season for poultry sales.

J.B. Hunt Hauls Record Earnings

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.was undaunted by fiscal cliff concerns and talk of slowing economy toward the end of 2012. Instead, the logistics firm focused intensely on growing revenue…

Tyson Foods Could Benefit From Cargill Plant Closure

Tyson Foods and the rest of the beef packing industry got a boost Thursday (Jan. 17) as competitor Cargill announced plans to close its Plainview, Texas, processing plant effective Feb….

The Supply Side: Collective Bias Sells The Power To Influence Shoppers

Editor's note: The Supply Side series, produced by our content partner The City Wire, focuses on the nearly 1,300 suppliers who have set up offices within a 27-mile radius of…

Car-Mart’s Hank Henderson Focused On The Horizon, Not The Rear-view Mirror

The slow-talking man behind the “Drive Easy” brand of America’s Car-Mart runs a company that’s anything but simple. While overseeing 118 used auto dealerships complicated by a high-risk finance company…

Higher Meat Prices Certain Through 2014

Steak lovers and hamburger fans will have to pay more for those beefy meals in 2013, as there is a projected 5% reduction in the number of cows likely headed…

Economists Expect Sluggish Start To 2013

Decision makers running businesses in 2013 possess a cautious outlook in the first quarter of 2013, according to Wells Fargo economists.

The Small Business Almanac: A Look Ahead At 2013

Small businesses – from restaurants to hardware stores to creative agencies – offer their opinions on prospects for next year.

Retailers Ring Up Record E-commerce Sales

With two-thirds of the holiday shopping season in the books, e-commerce sales have risen 13% from the same period in 2011, according to data firm comScore.

BLKBOXLabs: Lessons from a black box

Entrepreneurs can never be satisfied long because just as their venture picks up enough speed to coast they get restless and yearn for another opportunity to start over with the…

Demand High For Liquor Store Permits In Benton County

More than 134 requests for liquor store applications have been received by the Alcoholic Beverage Control division and the window for acceptance will remain open about two more months.

Former Wal-Mart Exec Tom Coughlin Comfortable In Retail Consultant Role

Sam Walton protege, Tom Coughlin, opens up on a new chapter in his life and lessons he learned from the Arkansas retail legend.

Analysts Debate Supercenter Life Cycle

Wal-Mart revolutionized the discount retail industry when it introduced its sprawling “Supercenter Model” to the world in 1988. In 2012, the retail titan had 3,153 of the mammoth stores scattered…

Expansion Of Corruption Investigation Noted In Wal-Mart Earnings Report

Wal-Mart’s profitable third quarter didn’t satisfy Wall Street investors and another item noted in its earnings release has also raised concerns.

Wal-Mart Coping With Superstorm Sandy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a giant no doubt, but arguably one of the most nimble when it comes to handling weather-related disasters for its workforce and its 140 million weekly…

Wal-Mart Ups Ante On Sustainability At China Conference

Wal-Mart told its global suppliers they have until 2017 to comply with its sustainability initiative or risk losing shelf space.

Retail’s Next Revolution Is Here — And Ongoing

Retail is being turned on its head by an ongoing digital/social revolution that is evolving at warp speed.

Wal-Mart Suppliers Create Momentum For NW Arkansas Economy

Editor’s note: More than 20 years after the death of Sam Walton, nearly 1,300 suppliers have set up offices within a 27-mile radius of Wal-Mart’s home office in Bentonville. The…