by - November 23, 2025 10:22 am
Consumer spending between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 on holiday gifts is expected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales…
by - November 21, 2025 5:07 pm
Tyson Foods said Friday (Nov. 21) it will shutter its beef plant in Lexington, Neb., eliminating 3,200 jobs. Tyson is by far the largest employer in the town with a…
by - November 21, 2025 4:50 pm
Turkey dinners are a family tradition for millions of American families on Thanksgiving, and this year the cost will be about 5% less than in 2024, according to the American…
by - November 20, 2025 2:07 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $179.496 billion, up 5.8% compared with the same period in 2024. Net income was $6.143 billion, up 34.2% compared with the 2024 quarter….
by - November 17, 2025 5:32 pm
Walmart continues to be a favorite in the big box retail segment among stock market analysts who expect the retail giant will report higher earnings and revenue on Thursday (Nov….
by - November 16, 2025 11:54 am
Walmart shareholders have experienced an average annual return of 14.53% during the past 12 years of CEO Doug McMillon’s tenure. There have been ups and downs, but the total return…
by - November 16, 2025 11:01 am
The Northwest Arkansas Council at its recent annual meeting noted accomplishments over the past three and a half decades. The council also gave former Simmons Foods CEO Mark Simmons a…
by - November 14, 2025 7:50 am
Walmart will usher in its sixth company CEO in its 63-year history when Doug McMillon retires Jan. 31, 2026 — the end of the company’s fiscal year. John Furner, CEO…
by - November 13, 2025 12:04 pm
U.S. monthly online grocery sales rose 10.47% to $11.6 billion in October, an increase of $1.1 billion compared with a year ago, according to the recently released Brick Meets Click…
by - November 12, 2025 12:23 pm
Consumer spending on retail goods in October increased by 5% from a year ago. On a monthly basis, retail sales were up 0.6%, according to the National Retail Federation’s monthly…
by - November 11, 2025 5:56 pm
Retail traffic has remained unpredictable, mirroring economic uncertainty and consumer price sensitivity. Consumer behaviors continue to shift, and a bifurcation widens across income demographics, according to data from Placer.ai. The…
by - November 11, 2025 11:09 am
Tiffany Krumins, a cancer survivor and “Shark Tank” alumnus, faced a big challenge in 2020 when she lost her mom, Patricia Dunsha. It was Dunsha, a nurse by trade, who…
by - November 10, 2025 11:56 am
Tyson Foods surprised analysts with better-than-expected results for its fourth-quarter ending Sept. 30. The meat giant reported revenue of $13.86 billion, up 2.2% from a year ago. On an adjusted…
by - November 6, 2025 3:43 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to post earnings per share of 88 cents for its fiscal fourth-quarter on Nov. 10, before the market opens. That would equal net income of roughly…
by - November 6, 2025 11:53 am
Walmart recently announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow ChatGPT users to directly shop and buy products using the chatbot app with no human interaction. This is known as agentic…
by - November 6, 2025 11:47 am
Millennial consumers — born between 1982 and 1995 — are a huge demographic that trails other generations on traditional life milestones, according to research from Numerator. Using data from verified…
by - November 4, 2025 1:48 pm
Walmart has unveiled five new AI-powered digital tools that are supposed to make shopping easier and faster. The retail giant said driving in-store shopping and improving the customer experience are…
by - November 3, 2025 11:47 am
Walmart continues to grow its online marketplace business. The retailer has more than 200,000 active sellers and has added 44,000 sellers in the past few months, according to Marketplace Pulse,…
by - October 29, 2025 5:40 pm
The inaugural class of medical students at the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville began studies in mid-July but the ceremonial opening was Wednesday (Oct 29), with Alice…
by - October 26, 2025 11:04 am
Bethany Toldo, president of family-owned Centoco Manufacturing of Windsor, Ontario, recently made the long trip to Bentonville to pitch toilet seats her company makes in McCrory (Woodruff County), about 75…
