by - September 25, 2018 5:31 pm
Northwest Arkansas consistently ranks well against peer cities as one of five best places to live in the U.S. thanks to being the fifth-fastest growing economy nationwide. Since 2011, the…
by - September 24, 2018 3:10 pm
About two dozen civic leaders and Mercy supporters gathered Monday (Sept. 24) in Rogers to celebrate the start of the final phase of construction for the $141 million, seven-story patient…
by - September 23, 2018 5:15 pm
Chicago-based C.A. Fortune, a national consumer products sales and marketing agency, recently hung out a shingle in Bentonville in the company’s effort to establish a foothold in retail central serving…
by - September 20, 2018 5:03 pm
Starting Oct. 29, Walmart customers will not be able to scan a paper receipt into the Savings Catcher app. Walmart’s mobile payment system — Walmart Pay — must be used…
by - September 19, 2018 5:20 pm
Tyson Foods remains in “very capable” hands, according to industry analyst Steve Kay, publisher of Cattle Buyers Weekly, who is “extremely confident” in Noel White’s ability to run the complex…
by - September 18, 2018 3:51 pm
Arkansas is a small state in terms of land mass and population density. It’s one of the reasons international trade is so important to the state economy. Total exports of…
by - September 18, 2018 1:52 pm
It’s been seven years since Walmart plunked down $2.4 billion for a 51% stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, the second largest retail holding company in South Africa. Doug McMillon, CEO…
by - September 17, 2018 4:17 pm
With the shift of many retail categories to online, suppliers who typically have served brick-and-mortar stores are facing somewhat uncharted territory, according to Chris Moore, vice president of sales and…
by - September 17, 2018 11:30 am
Tom Hayes announced Monday (Sept. 17) he will step down effective Sept. 30 as president and CEO of Tyson Foods citing personal reasons. The board of directors has chosen Tyson…
by - September 16, 2018 6:35 pm
The world has never been smaller thanks to emerging technologies creating the Internet of Things (IoT) which connects people and devices to the internet through cloud computing. The tech industry…
by - September 13, 2018 4:18 pm
As Northwest Arkansas has flourished since the Great Recession, not all families have ridden the prosperity wave, according to Laura Kellams, the Northwest Arkansas director for Arkansas Advocates for Children…
by - September 13, 2018 12:16 pm
The Mexico and Central American businesses are important to Walmart’s international growth, representing some of the fastest growing markets for the retail giant in recent years. Walmart announced Thursday (Sept….
by - September 12, 2018 6:00 pm
Northwest Arkansas continues to stack up well against the faster growing metros around the country, but if the region is to remain strong more must be done to grow the…
by - September 12, 2018 2:49 pm
At least 436 Walmart store locations and Sam’s Clubs located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are in the path of Hurricane Florence, according to the Bentonville-based retailer. Hurricane’s…
by - September 11, 2018 4:25 pm
Walmart has announced its quarterly employee bonuses to more than 915,000 hourly U.S. workers will total more than $200 million. In Arkansas that equated to $4.64 million paid out in…
by - September 10, 2018 12:56 pm
With more consumers willing to purchase large, bulky items online they are finding retailers struggling to deliver. A report from Austin, Texas-based uShip found 21% of U.S. adults who have…
by - September 7, 2018 2:19 pm
Biking is big business around Northwest Arkansas with millions of dollars spent on an expansive labyrinth of trail systems suitable for various riding tribes such as mountain bikers, serious roadsters…
by - September 6, 2018 11:28 am
Walmart announced this week a pilot test of grocery delivery service called “Spark.” While the service is available only in Nashville and New Orleans, Tom Ward, vice president of digital…
by - August 30, 2018 1:47 pm
Walmart.com is testing a new fulfillment protocol for suppliers selling everyday consumables in multiple categories including pets, dry grocery, office and party supplies, household, baby, health and beauty. The retailer…
by - August 28, 2018 5:40 pm
Amazon may be the undisputed front-runner in e-book market share, but Walmart recently announced its expansion into the arena with a new partnership with Rakuten Kobo. Walmart eBooks features access…
