by - April 29, 2021 6:08 pm
National rating group Leapfrog has awarded Mercy Hospitals in Fort Smith and Rogers an A grade in patient safety for the spring 2021 report. CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs…
by - April 26, 2021 7:21 pm
Walmart, the nation’s private largest employer with a workforce of about 1.6 million, said it’s making progress toward its mission to become a more diverse and inclusive company, including an…
by - April 25, 2021 12:16 pm
As Walmart and other retailers focus and spend heavily on omnichannel shopping, other discounters such as Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Ross have announced expansion plans for more stores in…
by - April 23, 2021 5:44 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart is planning for up to 50% of its corporate employees to return to their offices by July, more than a year since most at the corporate campus moved…
by - April 23, 2021 1:45 pm
Walmart’s top six executives cumulatively received total compensation of $79.93 million in fiscal 2021 which ended Feb. 1. The combined salaries and benefits equate to $9,124 for every hour of…
by - April 22, 2021 3:00 pm
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $5.873 million, up 2% from the year-ago period, according to the April report from the cities. The report reflects…
by - April 21, 2021 3:05 pm
U.S. online grocery sales grew 43% from $6.5 billion in March 2020 to $9.3 billion in March 2021 thanks in large part to consumer shopping changes resulting from the COVID-19…
by - April 21, 2021 12:38 pm
Tyson Foods is the first beef packer to join and invest in the U.S. CattleTrace, an industry consortium formed by multiple state cattleman’s organizations to reduce the risk animal disease…
by - April 17, 2021 9:53 am
The COVID-19 pandemic put enormous pressure on the retail supply chain, and the impact is still being felt at Walmart and other big retailers. That’s according to a report from…
by - April 15, 2021 4:01 pm
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, has said two-thirds of store employees will reach full-time work status by the end of the year. The retail giant said the move will provide…
by - April 14, 2021 9:43 am
The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation has awarded NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville a $1.03 million grant to support a cycling-focused curriculum and learning space. The funding will go…
by - April 12, 2021 10:12 am
Research suggests that for all the pain the ongoing pandemic has dealt retailers, the sector has innovated and invested in meeting the challenges head-on. Research by consulting firm McKinsey &…
by - April 4, 2021 12:11 pm
Walmart is not a fashion destination, but high-profile fashion designer Brandon Maxwell hopes to change that as the creative director for the retailer’s exclusive, higher-end Free Assembly and Scoop fashion…
by - March 31, 2021 5:16 pm
Walmart announced Wednesday (March 31) plans to bring its in-home delivery service to parts of Northwest Arkansas effective April 7. The retailer’s home base is the fourth market for the…
by - March 31, 2021 11:40 am
Consumers are spending for Easter at a record average of $179.70, according to the National Retail Federation. The annual survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics found 79% of Americans will…
by - March 28, 2021 11:49 am
Private brands are essential in retail and warehouse clubs. Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand is worth about $75 billion, arguably one of the largest private labels in the country in terms…
by - March 25, 2021 4:04 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Circle of Life Hospice announced Wednesday (March 24) a $3 million gift from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation in memory of Willard and Pat Walker. The…
by - March 25, 2021 3:48 pm
Walmart is still king of the hill in terms of being the largest global retailer by revenue and impact on retail around the world. Kantar released its annual ranking of…
by - March 25, 2021 11:08 am
Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon recently revealed a new “flywheel” model to the investment community, saying it’s the old productivity loop with the customer at the center but with…
by - March 24, 2021 5:39 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas report a 18.14% jump in sales tax revenue on January sales. Cumulative revenue rose to $6.705 million in the March report, the strongest…
