by - May 31, 2023 1:09 pm
Wednesday’s (May 31) annual business meeting for Walmart Inc. shareholders went as expected. The meeting was held virtually and lasted about an hour, and included a question-and-answer session with shareholders….
by - May 30, 2023 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has announced plans to expand electronic shelf pricing technology in the next 18 months to 500 more stores for 60 million shelf labels through a partnership with Vusion….
by - May 23, 2023 5:05 pm
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $9.664 million in the May report, up 8.89% from the year-ago period. Bentonville saw the biggest gains in…
by - May 22, 2023 9:19 pm
It’s been two years in the making, but the new market fulfillment center (MFC) attached to Walmart Store No. 100 at 406 S. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville is open. It…
by - May 20, 2023 10:20 am
In the hyper-competitive retail world, the rise of media network platforms such as Walmart Connect or Target’s Roundel continues to grow amid ever-changing consumer expectations. Researchers at the Sam M….
by - May 18, 2023 11:42 am
Walmart on Thursday (May 18) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results for the fiscal quarter ending April 30. The Bentonville-based retailer grew total revenue to $152.3 billion, up 7.6% compared with the…
by - May 16, 2023 2:34 pm
Consumer spending on goods and services inched higher in April with overall retail sales up 1.6% from a year ago and up 0.4% from the prior month, according to Tuesday’s…
by - May 16, 2023 12:16 pm
Equity analysts and investors are not expecting any surprises from Walmart when it reports first-quarter earnings early Thursday (May 18). The Bentonville-based retail giant recently spent two days with the…
by - May 15, 2023 11:24 am
Wholesale club giant Costco has plans for its first club in Northwest Arkansas and its second in the state. Lowell Mayor Chris Moore confirmed with Talk Business & Politics the…
by - May 13, 2023 10:38 am
The National Retail Federation said the rise of resale continues to be a significant focus, with more retailers entering the growing market at the urging of consumers. Morningstar estimates the…
by - May 11, 2023 11:46 am
The Scott Family Amazeum is expanding with the help of a $10.35 million gift from the Lee and Linda Scott family. Details were announced Thursday (May 11) at the Bentonville…
by - May 9, 2023 4:44 pm
Owning Tyson Foods has, in recent months, been a hard ride. The company’s share price has plummeted more than 46% in the past year. Since January, Tyson’s market cap –…
by - May 9, 2023 2:25 pm
The first quarter of 2023 was rough for many U.S. retailers with 1,760 store closings between January and March, up 177% from a year ago, the National Retail Federation (NRF)…
by - May 8, 2023 12:08 pm
Tyson Foods reported a second fiscal quarter net income loss of $97 million on Monday (May 8), a wide swing from net income of $829 million in the same quarter…
by - May 6, 2023 11:33 am
There is a widening gap between consumer perceptions and reported inflationary food prices by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to a survey report from PYMNTS.com conducted in late…
by - May 5, 2023 1:16 pm
Walmart Inc. has promoted Latriece Watkins to chief merchandising officer. John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., shared the news with employees Friday (May 5) in an internal memo….
by - May 3, 2023 4:53 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is expected to report a 65% decline in net earnings per share for the second quarter ending March 31. The consensus estimate is $285.68 million in net…
by - May 3, 2023 1:10 pm
The National Retail Federation expects U.S. consumers will spend big for the May 14 Mother’s Day. The trade group’s survey with Prosper Insights predicts spending will top $35.7 billion, up…
by - May 2, 2023 11:06 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville received a $618,319 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand the college’s programming around packaging design and…
by - April 29, 2023 9:59 am
The pet business is a competitive one. And the $65 billion pet services market is drawing the attention of more non-pet retailers as a way to increase revenue streams as…
