by - September 15, 2021 4:49 pm
Walmart is among three large retailers to offer the over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid testing kits as part of President Joe Biden’s plan to expand testing access. The Biden administration said Walmart,…
by - September 15, 2021 4:42 pm
Walmart is expanding its use of autonomous vehicles for customer deliveries in a partnership with Ford and technology platform Argo AI in Austin, Texas, Miami and Washington, D.C. This is…
by - September 15, 2021 10:34 am
Bentonville-based retailer Sam’s Club announced Tuesday (Sept. 14) that it’s leveraging new NCAA NIL (name, image and likeness) guidelines by offering $10,000 each to 10 student-athletes across all NCAA divisions. In a…
by - September 14, 2021 3:38 pm
Walmart+, the subscription membership program the retail giant launched last year, has grown to an estimated 32 million subscribers, according to analysts with Deutsche Bank. Walmart has not confirmed, nor…
by - September 13, 2021 4:33 pm
A new report from InMarket tagged the Top 10 retailers in the second quarter based on loyalty – average return visits per customer. Walmart received the top score for customer…
by - September 13, 2021 10:09 am
Firehouse Subs franchisees Audie White and Jason Steele recently opened the national restaurant chain’s first Springdale location at 4914 Elm Springs Road. It’s the first Arkansas location featuring the company’s…
by - September 11, 2021 9:20 am
Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and grocery third-parties like Instacart are investing in micro-fulfillment centers to speed up delivery times, curb final-mile costs and get products closer to consumers. The investment comes…
by - September 9, 2021 4:13 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday (Sept. 9) supply chain problems and inventory shortages are as stark as he can remember in his 30 years in retail. He spoke candidly…
by - September 8, 2021 10:40 am
Apparel and manufacturing company Junk Brands in Bentonville, known for its athletic headbands in various styles and patterns, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. And is still growing. Later this…
by - September 4, 2021 8:30 am
Rogers-based Bold Strategies, an e-commerce marketing and sales consultancy, has seen rapid growth in a short time. Founded in early 2017 by Allan and Lisa Peretz, the business recently made…
by - September 2, 2021 2:23 pm
LIVSN Designs, an outdoor apparel company, has opened a Bentonville office, hired multiple employees, and completed the most successful Kickstarter campaign hosted by an Arkansas-based company. Earlier this year, the…
by - September 2, 2021 1:25 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Thursday (Sept. 2) that its stockholders have elected Julia Davis to the Board of Directors for the buy here, pay here used car dealer. The appointment…
by - September 1, 2021 5:09 pm
Amazon, Walmart and other retailers have announced plans to increase payrolls ahead of the holiday season. Walmart plans to hire 20,000 employees to help with holiday rush and the growing…
by - August 28, 2021 8:10 am
Alcohol sales surged in 2020 to their highest level in 18 years and grew at a 3.8% clip though this summer, according to the International Wines and Spirits Record (IWSR)….
by - August 24, 2021 2:17 pm
Imagine ordering a dozen donuts from a local bakery or new patio furniture from a major Walmart competitor and having Walmart deliver it by Spark delivery, drone or some other…
by - August 23, 2021 10:09 am
The Cooperative Extension Service is launching a new workforce training initiative, known as “CREATE LIFT.” The program is facilitated by the Department of Community, Professional and Economic Development, which is…
by - August 21, 2021 9:04 am
Retailers across the country experienced the gamut in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic — supply chain hiccups, reduced operating hours, keeping employees safe, record revenue, robust online growth and more…
by - August 18, 2021 12:56 pm
Walmart has hired Matt Miner, a white collar lawyer from Washington, D.C.-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, as its global chief ethics and compliance officer. Miner has more than 20…
by - August 17, 2021 5:53 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. saw revenue and earnings rise in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as its average vehicle sales price and the number of vehicles sold increased. Meanwhile,…
by - August 17, 2021 1:41 pm
Retail sales slowed in July as retailers continue to face supply chain disruptions and consumers spent more on outings and less on goods. U.S. Census Bureau reported July sales overall…
