by - December 16, 2020 2:26 pm
A recent survey by American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living of 953 nursing home providers across the country found 66% said they won’t make it…
by - December 15, 2020 4:54 pm
With a record level of holiday sales shifting online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are bracing for more security risks. Tripwire reports 78% of retail security workers said in a…
by - December 10, 2020 1:42 pm
Tyson Foods has selected Dr. Claudia Coplein to fill the newly created role of chief medical officer for the meat giant amid its efforts to focus on safeguarding employee health…
by - December 9, 2020 5:03 pm
As more consumers turned to online grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving, cumulative sales topped $8.1 billion, according to a shopping survey conducted by Mercatus and Bricks Meet Click. The survey…
by - December 8, 2020 3:26 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Art and Culture Bridge Fund will award a second round of grants of up to $20,000 to support arts and culture organizations challenged by COVID-19. The Northwest…
by - December 7, 2020 12:52 pm
The 5,033 FDIC-insured U.S. commercial banks and savings institutions reported a cumulative net income of $51.2 billion in the third quarter, ending Sept. 30. While net income was down 10.7%…
by - December 5, 2020 9:58 am
Online retail sales have exploded in 2020 because of COVID-19, which can be a mixed blessing for big retailers and their suppliers. Keith Goldstein, chief operating officer of software firm…
by - December 2, 2020 3:59 pm
COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations in Arkansas continue to rise. To address the anticipated capacity shortage, Mercy Health is expanding its virtual health program to offer patient care at home…
by - December 2, 2020 2:51 pm
The pet category has long been an important one for retail giant Walmart, from the early launch of Ol’ Roy private brand dog food — affectionately named after founder Sam…
by - December 1, 2020 3:40 pm
The first report of the highly anticipated Cyber Monday sales came in short of the $12.7 billion forecast, but sales still rose 15.1% from a year ago topping $10.8 billion,…
by - November 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Amazon has established clear price separation from its major competitors – including Walmart – in many categories as the holiday season approaches, according to a report from Profitero. The report…
by - November 24, 2020 3:18 pm
Consumers are a fickle group and their spending habits have been all over the place in recent months, sending sales tax revenue on a roller coaster ride through much of…
by - November 24, 2020 11:46 am
Logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services has made changes to its executive leadership team following the recent retirement of chief financial officer David Mee. In a Tuesday (Nov. 24) news…
by - November 23, 2020 3:17 pm
Thanksgiving 2020 won’t be like other years, as consumers will not be rushing out to stores to shop as soon as they have finished their turkey dinners. Deloitte estimates consumers…
by - November 21, 2020 10:27 am
COVID-19 continues to have a transitional impact on retailers and brands and reshape consumer behaviors. Amazon, Walmart and other retailers witnessed a massive acceleration of e-commerce sales and increased spending…
by - November 20, 2020 2:04 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart said its corporate workforce in the U.S. will not return to their offices until July 5, 2021, at the earliest. The memo from Donna Morris, chief people officer…
by - November 19, 2020 5:11 pm
Tyson Foods has suspended top plant leadership in its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant without pay after allegations they made light of the COVID-19 pandemic by operating a betting pool…
by - November 19, 2020 1:40 pm
Consumers enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner this year will spend about 4% less on food than in 2019, according to the annual survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau….
by - November 18, 2020 2:05 pm
When COVID-19 hit the nation more than eight months ago, many thought retailtainment was dead. Many cities prohibited large gatherings, and retail analysts said few would attend big retail events….
by - November 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Tyson Foods returned solid fiscal 2020 results earlier this week with higher-than-expected profits, led by a 50% gain in fourth-quarter net income. Revenue fell short of estimates at $10.64 billion….
