by - August 29, 2024 4:51 pm
Tyson Foods removed the interim title and officially made Curt Calaway the chief financial officer with a base salary of $675,000 and increased target annual incentive plan to 110% of…
by - August 22, 2024 6:29 pm
Walmart sent a signal that it’s reducing investments in China by selling 144.5 million shares of JD.com, which totaled about $3.7 billion. The trade happened Wednesday, ending the retail giant’s…
by - August 22, 2024 4:44 pm
Matt Herlevic and Shawn Baldwin retired from Walmart within four months of each other in late 2018. The two — with more than 60 years of combined retail experience —…
by - August 22, 2024 4:35 pm
Cumulative sales tax revenue in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale totaled $9.958 million in the August report, up 2.53% compared with the same period in 2023. Year-to-date revenue in the…
by - August 21, 2024 5:24 pm
Improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas is important to all involved because the state’s mortality rate around birthing a baby is among the highest in the nation and among the…
by - August 21, 2024 8:56 am
Innovation is crucial in retail and Sam’s Club knows it. The Bentonville-based wholesale club has unveiled its retail design studio dubbed the “Clubhouse” on its corporate campus at 2100 Simple…
by - August 19, 2024 4:33 pm
A report from Reshoring Initiative indicates the effort to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. created 819 reported cases of reshoring in 2023, and foreign direct investment led to 287,000…
by - August 12, 2024 12:31 pm
Healthcare access continues to be a hurdle for many working Americans, especially in rural areas. Three years ago, Springdale-based Tyson Foods began offering medical care to employees in several areas…
by - August 12, 2024 10:38 am
Walmart is expected to beat estimates when it reports fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday (Aug. 15) for the period ending July 31. The consensus estimate is 65 cents per share,…
by - August 8, 2024 1:51 pm
Matthew Matt grew up in Philadelphia and is a computer programmer. In 2001, after he became unemployed, his brother-in-law Kimo Sihapanya recruited him to Northwest Arkansas to partner in opening…
by - August 6, 2024 11:57 am
Carbon Chicken, a sustainable agriculture venture, has received a $591,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a 5-year project aimed at greenhouse gas-reducing carbon-negative agricultural practices in…
by - August 6, 2024 11:23 am
Off-price retail is popular with inflation-weary consumers looking for their favorite brands at a discount. But not all off-price retailers are cashing in. Ohio-based Big Lots recently announced plans to…
by - August 5, 2024 11:03 am
Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 5) reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $191 million, a wide swing from a $417 million loss in the same quarter of 2023. Revenue was…
by - August 4, 2024 4:03 pm
As Walmart’s grocery business grows, the retailer plans to transform the supply chain that feeds the food and consumables business. Groceries accounted for more than $264 billion of Walmart’s U.S….
by - August 1, 2024 11:45 am
All eyes will be on Tyson Foods on Aug. 5 as analysts expect a big quarter thanks to improved operating metrics in chicken and pork. Tyson is expected to post…
by - August 1, 2024 11:30 am
SupplyPike CEO Dan Sanker has sold the Northwest Arkansas startup he founded in December 2017 to Minneapolis-based SPS Commerce for $119 million in cash and $87 million in stock. SupplyPike,…
by - July 31, 2024 8:37 am
Research and development workers at Springdale-based Tyson Foods wanted to develop a Razorback-inspired food that might be a hit at tailgating events for University of Arkansas fans. The result is…
by - July 30, 2024 12:29 pm
Sales tax is an indicator of consumer spending on goods and services in communities. The cumulative sales tax revenue reported by the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas in July…
by - July 26, 2024 3:30 pm
Walmart plans to expand its autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacy business with 25 locations in Alabama, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Walmart recently closed its healthcare clinics and sold its telehealth business…
by - July 26, 2024 9:18 am
With rising menu prices from fast food to casual dining restaurants, convenience stores are doubling down on their quick-serve and made-to-order foods in an effort to attract more customers on…
