by - March 29, 2022 4:41 pm
Wholesale commodity prices for food, fuel and other economic essentials continue to rise with 30 of the 38 commonly traded commodities priced higher than a year ago, according to data…
by - March 24, 2022 4:24 pm
Among retailers, Walmart is the largest with global revenue of $538.15 billion last year, more than $200 billion more than Amazon which ranked second with retail revenue of $330.2 billion,…
by - March 24, 2022 3:51 pm
Cumulative sales tax revenue reported in March was up 13.97% for the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported total sales tax revenue of $7.642…
by - March 19, 2022 7:21 am
Walmart has for two years offered inventory management (fulfillment) services for online sellers to streamline operations. Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), the company’s third-party fulfillment arm, is billed as a low-cost…
by - March 15, 2022 1:11 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in-district tuition will increase 5.3% beginning this fall, and all fees will rise. The college’s board of trustees approved the higher tuition and fee schedules on…
by - March 15, 2022 1:03 pm
As Walmart continues its attempt to become a technology company there is a growing need for tech talent. Walmart said Tuesday (March 15) it plans to open technology hubs in…
by - March 14, 2022 3:22 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart said Monday (March 14) that vendor applications for the ninth annual Open Call will be accepted through April 8. This year’s hybrid event is slated for June 28-29…
by - March 12, 2022 9:45 am
American consumers continue to spend despite federal stimulus programs ending last year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales in January were up 7.5% from a year ago. Holiday…
by - March 11, 2022 2:42 pm
Walmart is working with music streaming platform Spotify to offer a free six month, ad-free access to its Walmart+ membership. The membership costs $9.99 after the six-month promotion. Walmart continues…
by - March 9, 2022 4:40 pm
While the fighting in Ukraine is half a world away from the U.S. the impacts are being felt in the food supply chain, according to Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing…
by - March 7, 2022 4:58 pm
According to Rabobank, a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is expected to create volatile supply chain implications for the retail…
by - March 5, 2022 8:55 am
Walmart has made no secret of expanding financial services products to its shopper base. The retail giant has joined forces with several financial technology (fintech) startups with plans to create…
by - March 1, 2022 6:24 pm
Greenbrier-based HomeBank of Arkansas will become Barksdale Federal Credit Union of Louisiana later this year after federal and state regulators approve the deal. That’s expected to be finalized in the…
by - February 28, 2022 2:03 pm
Restaurants and retail stores continue to open in Benton and Washington counties in early 2022 as the pandemic begins to ease in Northwest Arkansas. Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General has planned…
by - February 26, 2022 9:57 am
Brick-and-mortar stores are essential to consumers even as online sales continue to grow. Walmart, Dollar General and Dick’s Sporting Goods are doubling down this year on efforts to test new…
by - February 25, 2022 4:08 pm
Northwest Arkansas needs more affordable housing if it is going to continue a growth trajectory to 1 million people by 2045. The Northwest Arkansas Council made housing a priority late…
by - February 24, 2022 4:46 pm
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported a combined revenue of $9.251 million, up 14.1% from a year ago. During the first two months of reports in 2022, the tax revenue…
by - February 19, 2022 9:25 am
Packaging is an essential component of retail, whether it’s business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) oriented, according to Brett Kirkpatrick, director of trade business at The BoxMaker. He oversees a new…
by - February 17, 2022 12:17 pm
All engines are firing at Walmart as the Bentonville-based retailer reported net income for the holiday quarter of $3.562 billion, or $1.28 per share, well ahead of the 74-cent loss…
by - February 16, 2022 2:59 pm
An estimated 69 million U.S. households made grocery purchases online in January, ringing up sales of $8.5 billion, according to a Brick Meets Click/Mercatus shopping survey. Overall sales were down…
