by - April 25, 2018 2:58 pm
Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon said in his recent note to shareholders the retail giant is on a mission to be the most trusted retailer. He said customers…
by - April 24, 2018 2:55 pm
Walmart has partnered with San-Francisco-based DoorDash to deliver groceries in the Atlanta metro, a move that is part of the retailer’s announced goal to in the next six months provide…
by - April 24, 2018 12:45 pm
Blockchain technology is now much like the internet was in its early years. Its impact is hard to understand and predict. It’s like the Wild West, with few laws and…
by - April 24, 2018 12:12 pm
Combined sales tax revenue among Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities improved in the April report after falling flat the prior month. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported sales tax…
by - April 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Walmart has set June 13 as its “Open Call” day. Hundreds of hopeful suppliers will descend on Walmart’s corporate offices prepped for a 20-minute buyer meeting that can make or…
by - April 20, 2018 6:08 pm
Walmart Inc. exceeded the $500 billion revenue threshold for the first time in the company’s 53-year history. So it’s no surprise the company’s top five executives, who benefit from performance-based…
by - April 19, 2018 4:41 pm
Walmart announced Thursday (April 19) it’s testing a new mobile checkout service – “Check Out With Me” – in more than 350 U.S. stores. The service is available at Arkansas…
by - April 19, 2018 3:11 pm
Highlands Oncology Group is bursting at the seams in its Fayetteville cancer treatment center as the region’s population continues to grow beyond 500,000. Need for additional space has prompted the…
by - April 17, 2018 6:02 pm
Northwest Health announced Tuesday (April 17) it has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving its patients access to speciality consults and second opinions from the more than 3,300 doctors…
by - April 16, 2018 6:18 pm
Times are good for Tyson Foods’ beef business. Cattle supplies continue to rise, packers have plenty of livestock, and domestic and export demand has held strong, according to Derrell Peel,…
by - April 12, 2018 6:53 pm
At 83 million strong, the Millennial generation is having a bigger impact on retail more than any other generation, including Baby Boomers. Pew Research reports Millennials are the largest generation…
by - April 12, 2018 3:54 pm
Leaders across Northwest Arkansas leaders have been sought out by Rick Webb to get them to imagine the region becoming the nation’s first “smart region” equipped to bring convenience, ease…
by - April 11, 2018 8:04 pm
Retail is not a zero sum game, but there are winners and losers to share in the $3.6 trillion retail sector. Walmart gets the nod over Amazon in terms of…
by - April 11, 2018 2:33 pm
Walmart plans to spend $31 million over the next year renovating and remodeling nine stores in Arkansas and expanding Scan & Go, and pickup towers for retrieval of online orders….
by - April 10, 2018 3:21 pm
Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies sent a memo to suppliers on Monday (April 9) detailing changes with “On-Time-In-Full” (OTIF) delivery requirements. The changes are retroactive to March 31. “As…
by - April 9, 2018 7:16 pm
Despite much focus on improving customer experiences in its stores and online, Walmart continues to rank below most of its competitors, according to the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings survey of…
by - April 9, 2018 11:05 am
Supplier sales executives buying dinner for their Kroger or Walmart buyers to talk over the brick-and-mortar business is not a recipe for e-commerce success, according to Guru Hariharan, CEO of…
by - April 8, 2018 5:54 pm
Tyson Foods is a household name for branded retail products like frozen chicken tenders and Jimmy Dean sausage, in all commanding 42 miles of retail freezer aisle space in the…
by - April 8, 2018 5:34 pm
Blockchain is seen as another disruptive technology – along with machine learning, internet of things and virtual reality – that has the potential to impact nearly all business sectors. There…
by - April 5, 2018 4:20 pm
David Cheesewright, former chief executive officer for Walmart International, ended his full-time employment with Walmart on March 31 and transitioned to a part-time consultant role for Walmart Canada for the…
