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Rogers-based tech company RichContext is a startup launched in mid-2016, but it has rapidly grown its client base to include some of the biggest names in the consumer packaged goods…
by - December 7, 2018 12:24 pm
Imports on goods from China continue to set records, with two million containers reaching U.S. ports in October, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Friday (Dec. 7)…
by - December 6, 2018 8:33 pm
Walmart’s shopping spree continues with the latest purchase of Art.com, a startup founded in 1998, and now the largest online art and wall decor retailer with more than two million…
by - December 6, 2018 3:08 pm
Online shoppers showed up big Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday by spending an estimated $24.2 billion this year, up 23.3% from a year ago, according to Adobe and eMarketer.com. Andrew…
by - December 5, 2018 2:40 pm
While voice-activated commerce is still only about $2 billion of the total U.S. retail spend, the segment is poised grow to $40 billion by 2022, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants….
by - December 4, 2018 1:26 pm
Walmart said it will roll out about 250 autonomous floor-scrubbing robots by the end of January, adding to the 100 or so robots already in operation at the retail giant….
by - December 4, 2018 12:25 pm
Walmart is launching a new service to allow customers to purchase online items they don’t find in stores during their shopping trip. Seeking to help customers fulfill their complete shopping…
by - November 29, 2018 10:28 am
Bentonville retailer Sam’s Club is moving forward with its plan to provide corporate employees with a rare but sought-after perk. The company plans to build for its working parents an…
by - November 28, 2018 4:00 pm
Retailers large and small are expecting a solid sales performance throughout the holiday season, and if the recent Thanksgiving weekend is any indication, it could be a banner year. According…
by - November 26, 2018 4:59 pm
Early estimates for the biggest shopping weekend of the year point to strong results overall. While foot traffic was mixed throughout the four-day weekend, online sales were strong heading to…
by - November 25, 2018 4:57 pm
Brick-and-mortar retailers large and small face many changes. While a majority of shopping still occurs inside a physical store, its role is likely to evolve to more of a fulfillment…
by - November 20, 2018 4:15 pm
Black Friday shopping and the week before and after have become some of the biggest shopping days of the winter holiday season. But with all the hype around Black Friday,…
by - November 19, 2018 5:58 pm
While consumers partaking of the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner will spend a little less for the average meal this year, they will reach deeper into their wallets for travel and…
by - November 19, 2018 1:07 pm
Two Bentonville entrepreneurs have announced the pilot launch of a new mobile application that is designed to be a marketplace for the rapidly evolving grocery delivery market. Robbie Larson and…
by - November 19, 2018 10:41 am
Harps Food Stores President and CEO Kim Eskew has also added the title of chairman. At the Springdale-based company’s annual board meeting Nov. 15, Eskew was elected to fill the…
by - November 16, 2018 12:29 pm
For the second consecutive quarter in fiscal 2019, America’s Car-Mart stock price jumped more than 10% the day after its earnings report, and as of midday Friday (Nov. 16), shares…
by - November 15, 2018 7:04 pm
Shares in Dillard’s Inc. fell more than 18% in trading on Thursday (Nov. 15) as the Little Rock upscale retailer’s third quarter results fell well short of Wall Street expectations,…
by - November 15, 2018 6:56 pm
America’s Car-Mart second-quarter profit and revenue rose 89% and 12.1%, respectively, and beat analyst estimates as the company looks to open three dealerships, with two in central Arkansas. After the…
by - November 15, 2018 12:27 pm
Walmart Inc. reported solid third-quarter earnings on Thursday (Nov. 15) thanks in part to a healthy U.S. economy and the highest consumer sentiment levels in 20 years. For the quarter…
by - November 15, 2018 11:08 am
Walmart continues to look for ways to test the latest technologies that can enhance shopper convenience. The latest example is underway in Miami-Dade County, Fla. Ford, announced Wednesday (Nov. 14)…
