by - August 2, 2019 5:27 pm
The European Union has never been a large market for U.S. beef exports, but President Trump announced Friday (Aug. 2) an agreement that will allow sales of 35,000 tons of…
by - August 1, 2019 3:31 pm
The beauty category is valued at more than $93 billion in North America and much of the growth in the high-margin category is online, fueled by social media and startup…
by - August 1, 2019 8:02 am
Prices for cow hides and beef by-product values have even eroding sharply in the last 18 months, according to Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University. He…
by - July 31, 2019 1:15 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report lower profits on Monday (Aug. 5) for the meat giant’s third-quarter ending June 30. Wall Street consensus is $1.47 per share, compared to $1.50…
by - July 31, 2019 10:32 am
When Walmart paid $3.3 billion for Jet.com in August of 2016, Wall Street saw the move as bold step — and somewhat necessary — to help the Bentonville-based retailer up…
by - July 29, 2019 12:24 pm
Amazon remains the undisputed leader in online sales of consumer packaged goods (CPG) with 39% market share, but that’s down from 43% in 2017, according to a Nielsen report. Instacart,…
by - July 25, 2019 7:43 pm
More than 400 coaches from the Northwest Arkansas area spent Thursday (July 25) learning about heat-related illness and other physical ailments that will claim more than 658 lives this year….
by - July 24, 2019 4:31 pm
Consumers are in a position to spend given the growing national economy, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) CEO Matthew Shay. The same is true in Northwest Arkansas as the…
by - July 23, 2019 1:30 pm
Steve Bratspies, the chief merchandising officer for Walmart, recently sat down with the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal for an interview to discuss gender equality and supplier-related topics ahead of the…
by - July 23, 2019 11:36 am
The March of Dimes and AMAG Pharmaceuticals have teamed up with Willow Creek Women’s Clinic in Johnson to offer a new supportive pregnancy care (SPC) program aimed at improving the…
by - July 22, 2019 3:01 pm
The July Cattle report shows the inventory of all cattle and calves in the U.S. was unchanged year-over-year at 103 million head as of July 1. The inventory of beef…
by - July 22, 2019 1:26 pm
Environmental groups Food & Water Watch and the Organic Consumer Association have sued Tyson Foods, alleging deceptive marketing and advertising. The groups say it is false for Tyson Foods to…
by - July 19, 2019 1:55 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Friday (July 19) announced several organizational and management changes. While there are several executives shifting positions, Walmart said the changes do not involve anyone exiting…
by - July 18, 2019 5:53 pm
Walmart.com continues to ring up large losses, which insiders project will be $1 billion this fiscal year. Though Walmart does not break out its online sales, the retailer has said…
by - July 18, 2019 3:50 pm
Christmas in July paid off for many retailers – again. Adobe Insights reports larger retailers with more than $1 billion in annual revenue saw a 64% jump in online sales…
by - July 17, 2019 6:37 pm
Business leaders from around Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday (July 17) at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual meeting held in downtown Fayetteville. The Council celebrated areas it considered progress in the…
by - July 17, 2019 3:20 pm
The SCALE Challenge designed to plant 20 new technology-based startups in Northwest Arkansas if off and running, but just 40 teams have signed up as of Tuesday (July 16), according…
by - July 16, 2019 2:42 pm
Market watchers with Stephens Inc. have a positive outlook on Tyson Foods’ poultry segment despite rising feed costs and lower prices for consumers. Analysts with the Little Rock-based investment firm…
by - July 12, 2019 9:30 am
Amazon may have started Prime Day in 2015, a summer equivalent to Black Friday, but it’s clear nearly all major online retailers including Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy are…
by - July 11, 2019 3:43 pm
It’s been less than a month since Walmart announced the $282.7 million settlement to a nearly eight-year probe by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange…
