by - November 4, 2020 3:17 pm
Retail is in the midst of a transformation. Apex players like Amazon and Walmart are building out eco-systems that will continue to drive consumers to stores and service opportunities in…
by - November 4, 2020 2:32 pm
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has acquired the startup prepared meal delivery service Freshly for $950 million. Nestlé first became interested in Freshly in 2017, leading a $77 million funding…
by - November 2, 2020 3:37 pm
Retail sales have largely recovered from the pandemic heading into the holiday season but the growing number of COVID-19 cases remains a threat and more federal stimulus could help the…
by - November 2, 2020 11:57 am
After serving about one year as company president and three years as a director, Dean Banks officially started as Tyson Foods CEO on Oct. 3. While he had no prior…
by - October 30, 2020 10:16 am
The consumer packaged goods retail operations and customer experience have taken some wild turns during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting retailers to revise store layouts and institute new cleaning protocols. Many…
by - October 28, 2020 4:20 pm
Consumer sentiment has been all over the place in 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the key concern among a growing number of consumers is shifting from their health…
by - October 27, 2020 4:19 pm
Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics is seeking 165 area participants to help the med-tech company with future trials. The company is asking subjects to be part of two usability studies that provide feedback…
by - October 24, 2020 9:39 am
This entire year has been a roller coaster ride for retailers, and the holiday season is expected to follow that pattern. National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said, “forecasting…
by - October 23, 2020 8:20 am
Walmart filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday (Oct. 22), asking for clarity to pharmacists’ requirements when…
by - October 22, 2020 7:13 pm
Consumer spending stalled in August sending sales tax revenue reported in October 2.15% lower among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale had cumulative sales…
by - October 22, 2020 1:45 pm
Sam’s Club is throwing its hat into the telehealth arena by partnering with 98point6 to offer subscriptions for an initial quarterly charge of $20 and quarterly renewals after that priced…
by - October 21, 2020 12:39 pm
Online orders of groceries increased fourfold for Walmart during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the same is true for San Antonio-based H-E-B. Each company said it was forced…
by - October 20, 2020 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks said his journey to Tyson Foods took some interesting turns – including military service and medical technology work – but he feels at home leading…
by - October 19, 2020 5:48 pm
The virtual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit began Monday (Oct. 19). Graham Cobb, CEO of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, said this year’s event features around 100 speakers focused…
by - October 19, 2020 2:38 pm
Black Friday has been a mega shopping ritual for consumers and retailers for decades, but as COVID-19 concerns persist only about half of the households are excited about shopping on…
by - October 19, 2020 12:20 pm
Tyson Foods has invested $500 million in technology innovations over the past three years, including the Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center (TMAC) in downtown Springdale which has been part of the…
by - October 17, 2020 9:38 am
Walmart began testing order delivery via autonomous vehicles in select markets in late 2018, but the retail giant’s focus appears to be drone delivery. Walmart testing now includes grocery delivery…
by - October 14, 2020 12:58 pm
Households that qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will spend in 2020 an estimated $55 billion on food and beverage purchases, or roughly 9.7%…
by - October 8, 2020 5:39 pm
Tyson Foods is partnering with Marathon Health to operate a health clinic near the meat giant’s processing facilities in Berryville and Green Forest in north Arkansas. The clinic will provide…
by - October 8, 2020 5:25 pm
Even though Halloween falls on a Saturday and will include a full moon for the first time in 95 years, a majority of Americans said COVID-19 is hindering their celebration…
