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Arkansas native Chris Turner leading Yum! Brands
Chris Turner, who was raised in Dewitt, Ark., has risen through the ranks to lead Yum! Brands, one of the most iconic American food brands in the world. Turner took…
Retail
by - December 12, 2025 1:05 pm
November retail sales up 4.53% from year ago
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) monthly retail sales report indicates that total sales, excluding automobile dealers and gas stations, rose 4.53% from a year ago and increased slightly from the…
by - December 11, 2025 2:25 pm
The Supply Side: RunMitts’ convertible mittens lands deal with Walmart
Susan Clayton, creator of WhitePaws RunMitts, still can’t believe her patented mittens are coming to Walmart stores by the fall of 2026. After a decade in retail selling to REI…
by - December 11, 2025 12:23 pm
Crisp completes $26 million funding round
Crisp, a retail technology company with offices in Bentonville and Springdale, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) the close of a $26 million Series B1 round led by New York-based private equity…
by - December 10, 2025 1:20 pm
McMillon: Surviving hard times, doubts make recent success ‘so sweet’
When Doug McMillon was named CEO of Walmart in February 2014, the company was being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations…
by - December 10, 2025 12:38 pm
Online grocery sales top $12.3 billion in November, up 28% from year ago
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery and consumable needs. Brick Meets Click reports that online grocery spending accounted for 17% of total food and consumable sales…
by - December 9, 2025 11:07 am
SurfTec releases bike chain lubricants that ‘revolutionizes’ the market
SurfTec LLC, a Fayetteville-based company founded through research and innovation programs at the University of Arkansas, recently launched TriboFlux bicycle chain lubricants. Samuel Beckford, co-founder and CEO of SurfTec, said…
by - December 8, 2025 2:41 pm
Shopping center, apartments are top third-quarter Sebastian County property deals
A more than $11 million sale of commercial real estate in east Fort Smith was the largest property transaction in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 10:52 am
The Supply Side: Amazon maintains price leadership over Walmart, competitors
Retail price wars are alive and well in 2025, particularly during the holidays. Profitero’s ninth annual price comparison of online retailers found Amazon again had the lowest prices against 22…
by - December 6, 2025 11:13 am
Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes
The leadership shift after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down could leave open CEO positions at Sam’s Club and the retailer’s large international division. Company watchers say Walmart has plenty…
by - December 4, 2025 4:30 pm
Arkansas Hospitality Association names Alicia Payseno as new CEO
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that Alicia Payseno has been hired as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5. Payseno is director of economic development for the…
by - December 4, 2025 1:03 pm
Car-Mart Q2 loss exceeds $22 million, revenue up 0.8%; plans to close 15 dealerships
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss but a revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and closed five dealerships in early November as part of a new…
by - December 3, 2025 9:00 am
Warehouse, shopping center are top recent property deals in Craighead County
AIE Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - December 2, 2025 6:24 pm
Thanksgiving weekend holiday spending up 7%
Retailers scored big over the past five days since Thanksgiving with a record 202.9 million consumers shopping online and in stores for promotional deals, according to the National Retail Federation…
by - December 2, 2025 5:00 pm
McLay, Nicholas touted as top prospects for Walmart U.S. job
When Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner moves up the Walmart corporate ladder following the announced Jan. 31 retirement of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, the short list to replace Furner includes…
by - December 1, 2025 3:01 pm
SupplyPike reveals revenue recovery team
Rogers-based software company SupplyPike recently announced the launch of SPS Revenue Recovery, helping turn retailer deductions into revenue. The SPS Revenue Recovery team brings together the people and tools behind…
by - November 28, 2025 11:29 am
The Supply Side: TK’s Toy Box lands deal with Walmart
Toys that foster creativity have been a passion for Tara Kennedy-Kline. As founder and president of Reading, Pa.-based TK’s Toy Box, she made the trip to Bentonville to pitch Snapo…
by - November 26, 2025 12:14 pm
Car-Mart to see Q2 loss, revenue to decline, analysts say
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and revenue decline in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as it works to become profitable through a strategy that…
by - November 25, 2025 3:44 pm
October online grocery sales rose 10.5% from a year ago
U.S. consumers spent $11.6 billion buying groceries online in October, up 10.5% from a year ago, according to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. The survey…
by - November 25, 2025 11:17 am
Connections: Washington Regional adds doctors, The Compton hires executive chef
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired doctors for its emergency department and to direct its infection prevention and control program. Following are recent new hires, promotions, awards, and appointments…