by - September 4, 2019 3:04 pm
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter, but shoppers are now stowing away more in savings instead of spending more. That’s according to a report by market research firm IRI….
by - September 4, 2019 10:32 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White and Chief Financial Officer Stewart Glendinning told investors Wednesday (Sept. 4) the earnings adjustment announced late Tuesday would be about $220 million, half of which…
by - September 3, 2019 6:01 pm
Tyson Foods said late Tuesday (Sept. 3) it was experiencing short-term challenges related to grain prices, a plant fire and continued sluggishness in the chicken business. The Springdale-based meat giant…
by - September 3, 2019 1:02 pm
Walmart will discontinue the sale of all short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons as well as handgun ammunition. The retail giant will also stop selling handguns…
by - August 30, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods continues to double down efforts to expand global sales announcing a 40% stake in Grupo Vibra Foods, a Brazilian poultry company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed,…
by - August 29, 2019 4:03 pm
Three women who were part of the landmark Dukes v Walmart class action suit recently filed a petition asking a federal judge to reconsider his Aug. 16 ruling in Walmart’s…
by - August 29, 2019 2:03 pm
Sam’s Club, a retailer with revenue of $59 billion last year, makes its money from memberships. Under the direction of CEO John Furner, Sam’s Club has continued to try and…
by - August 29, 2019 1:48 pm
Tyson Foods and its beef processing competitors are at the center of a federal probe headed up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to examine the reasons behind price…
by - August 28, 2019 6:21 pm
Walmart Store #100 in Bentonville is one of three sites Walmart is testing lactation suites that offer moms privacy for breastfeeding. They are self-contained pods that comply with the Americans…
by - August 27, 2019 4:23 pm
Walmart is making a change in top leadership for its Canadian business unit by moving Horacio Barbeito as a replacement for Lee Tappenden, who is leaving the company at the…
by - August 26, 2019 8:10 pm
The U.S. poultry and egg sectors applauded the trade deal announced by the Trump administration on Monday (Aug. 26) between the U.S. and Japan. The National Chicken Council said the…
by - August 26, 2019 5:22 pm
Construction workers with their punch list are winding up the last few details on Mercy’s new outpatient clinic in Springdale which is set to open Sept. 18. The 63,000 square-foot…
by - August 22, 2019 4:11 pm
Sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities rose by 8.8% in the August report compared to the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported cumulative sales tax…
by - August 22, 2019 2:00 pm
Walmart announced the addition of two executives in its global governance and compliance department who will support the retailer’s financial business as one global team. Emma Waddell will join Walmart…
by - August 22, 2019 1:35 pm
Jon Ehly, CEO of Omaha, Neb.-based Plastilite Corp., said the company is eager to make its first shipment of eco-friendly foam coolers to 500 test stores in the next couple…
by - August 21, 2019 2:17 pm
Walmart has filed suit against SolarCity, a Tesla-owned company that installed solar panels on top of hundreds of its stores, after reporting seven rooftop fires linked to the panels. In…
by - August 21, 2019 12:17 pm
Walmart’s new home office campus is taking shape as Gensler, a global architecture firm, was chosen to oversee the massive building project from start to finish. In a blog post…
by - August 20, 2019 3:37 pm
Walmart delivered a strong one-two punch in the second quarter, according to retail analyst Walter Loeb, who said the strength of digital sales combined with quick delivery boosted sales and…
by - August 20, 2019 10:42 am
The beef industry recently underwent a sudden shock when a Tyson Foods beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kan., closed after a fire tore through the plant, rendering it inoperable. Derrell…
by - August 19, 2019 7:51 pm
Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for Walmart for the past year, is leaving the company effective Aug. 30. She is planning to return to the San Francisco Bay Area where…
