by - June 17, 2021 6:01 pm
Northwest Arkansas educators and policy makers met at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Thursday to discuss the nutritional needs and wellness issues facing children in the region. Pearl McElfish,…
by - June 17, 2021 10:46 am
Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event has had a noticeable impact on the market share of consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories such as baby and beauty. According to a recent…
by - June 17, 2021 7:42 am
With COVID-19 cases falling amid more vaccinations among U.S. adults, a growing number of families are planning to get together for summer events like Father’s Day, according to recent surveys…
by - June 15, 2021 6:23 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday (June 15) it plans to provide roughly $6 billion in additional aid to farmers, ranchers and others who make their living in the…
by - June 15, 2021 6:12 pm
Consumer spending slowed in May from the prior month but retail sales reported by the U.S. Census Bureau jumped more than 28% from the year-ago period to $620.2 billion. That…
by - June 12, 2021 8:05 am
Social commerce, or live streaming shopping events on social media platforms, is gaining traction in U.S. retail. Facebook is expanding its “Live Shopping” with a new promotion slated for Fridays…
by - June 9, 2021 11:34 am
Global food production giant Tyson Foods and retail titan Walmart have set ambitious goals to reach net-zero greenhouse (GHG) emissions by 2050 and 2040, respectively. Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Wednesday…
by - June 8, 2021 12:37 pm
Walmart said Monday (June 7) it’s adding a new perk for Walmart+ members with a prescription benefit dubbed Walmart+Rx for less. The latest benefit will provide additional savings on the…
by - June 5, 2021 9:09 am
Emerging technologies are changing the retail sector at an unprecedented rate. Industry watchers predict the global market for IoT (internet of things) hardware for retail applications will total more than…
by - June 4, 2021 4:35 pm
By Wall Street standards, Walmart had a stellar fiscal 2021, adding revenue of $40 billion to reach a record $560 billion, with U.S. comp sales up 8.6% and e-commerce sales…
by - June 3, 2021 12:49 pm
Summer internships remain a vital way for college graduates or those soon-to-be the opportunity to test the waters in particular fields like retail, technology, finance or supply chain. While many…
by - June 2, 2021 2:15 pm
Walmart held its 51st annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday (June 2), the second year for the virtual-only format. Chairman Greg Penner opened the meeting at 10:32 a.m., applauding president and…
by - June 2, 2021 6:36 am
Walmart said Tuesday (June 1) it will expand U.S. store hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. beginning Saturday, June 5. The exceptions will be state or local government mandates…
by - June 1, 2021 3:27 pm
Consumers will pay near-record prices for many of the meats they grill this summer. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, said meat protein prices are “red hot”…
by - May 31, 2021 6:18 pm
COVID-19 accelerated the growth of online grocery as retailers achieved three years’ growth in just six months of 2020. Research firm IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) reports that with penetration…
by - May 27, 2021 1:57 pm
Walmart and Gap are launching a new brand of home essentials – Gap Home – to be sold exclusively at Walmart. The launch is set for June 24 on Walmart.com…
by - May 26, 2021 3:40 pm
Consumers hunkered down at home amid the pandemic last year began to look for more natural and organic foods to feed their families. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) reports the…
by - May 25, 2021 11:13 am
Discount air carrier Allegiant announced Tuesday (May 25) two more non-stop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) to Florida destinations St Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale. The new service will…
by - May 24, 2021 7:00 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted stellar fourth-quarter profit Monday (May 24) with net income rising 376% to $43.5 million for the period ending April 30. Net earnings per share totaled…
by - May 21, 2021 8:30 pm
Consumers in Benton and Washington counties spent big in March which boosted sales tax revenue by 32.6% in the May report from Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale. The cumulative sales…
