Retail

Murphy USA adds two to board of directors

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) announced that David L. Goebel and Rosemary Turner have joined the company’s board of directors as independent directors. “We are honored to add Dave and…

Walmart testing text-to-shop technology

Walmart is piloting a shop-to-text technology in select areas including Northwest Arkansas. The retailer said it is learning about when and how customers prefer to use a conversational shopping experience….

The Supply Side: Retailers battle for beauty sales in 2021

Beauty is the newest battleground for market share among top retailers who have each doubled-down their efforts to glean more sales in this higher-margin category this fall. The NPD Group…

Supply chain crunch will likely persist for one to two more years

According to supply chain analyst Brittain Ladd, consumers should get used to emptier aisles at retail, longer times to receive online orders and continue postponing that new car purchase. In…

Walmart creates two new leadership roles for U.S. division

Walmart has promoted Chris Nicholas to chief operating officer and hired Instacart exec Seth Dallaire as its chief revenue officer for the U.S. business. Dacona Smith will remain chief operations…

Netflix works with Walmart to push merchandise sales ahead of the holidays

Netflix is making an all-out effort to get licensed merchandise from hit shows like Stranger Things, CoComelon and Squid Game into consumers hands ahead of the holidays with a partnership…

The Supply Side: Retailers, candymakers hope for better Halloween sales

According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween is the second-largest spending holiday behind Christmas, and last year’s total sales of $8 billion were at the lowest levels since 2015. With…

Used vehicle prices hit new record, sales soften

Wholesale used vehicle prices increased to a new high in September as sales continued to moderate, economists said. The prices are expected to remain high and may rise amid strong…

Diamond Center Jewelers in Fayetteville relocating to Dickson Street

A Northwest Arkansas business owner plans to relocate his jewelry store in Fayetteville, with growth plans on the horizon. Diamond Center Jewelers will relocate in October from North Shiloh Drive…

Analysts predict November to be big for apparel sales

Rakuten Intelligence predicts consumers are eager to spend big on fall and winter apparel with category sales expected to increase 30% in the fourth quarter over a year ago and…

The Supply Side: Tyson Foods seeks snacking growth with new products

Tyson Foods controls a large portion of U.S. dinner plates and a sizable share in lunch boxes and breakfast with its chicken, beef, pork, deli meats, refrigerated and frozen Jimmy…

Rogers microbrewery wins gold medal at Great American Beer Festival

A Rogers microbrewery was the state’s lone winner at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver. Natural State Beer Co., which is at 5214 W. Village Parkway in the…

Car-Mart opens 152nd dealership in El Reno, Okla.

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Friday (Oct. 1) the opening of its 152nd dealership in El Reno, Okla. The buy here, pay here used car dealer recently purchased the ongoing assets…

Walmart to hire 150,000 new store employees ahead of the holidays

Walmart is the latest retailer to announce ambitious hiring plans ahead of what is expected to be a record holiday season. The retail giant said Wednesday (Sept. 29) it plans…

The Supply Side: Walmart, Unilever team up for multicultural baby product

Walmart continues to look for ways to increase its share of the baby products market, shifting more toward online sales. The Bentonville-based retailer recently launched a new baby product with…

Springdale furniture maker James+James hires Bill Akins as COO

Springdale furniture maker James+James bolstered its leadership team recently by hiring retail data scientist Bill Akins as chief operating officer. Akins worked in a leadership role for Walmart Global Tech…

E-commerce fulfillment trends evolve in wake of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated changes in an already growing e-commerce sector. According to a recent white paper, it disrupted online order fulfillment amid a spike in consumer demand, labor shortages,…

Westrock Coffee announces 2025 sustainability goal

Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Company announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) it would “responsibly source” 100% of the company’s coffee and tea by 2025. Responsible sourcing involves establishing traceable and sustainable supply…

The Supply Side: Retailers still trying to crack the code to e-commerce profitability

Retailers have been trying to crack the code on e-commerce profitability for the past several years. While Walmart and Amazon have sought alternative revenue streams to help finance the business,…

Walmart nabs Nike exec to lead global total rewards

Bentonville-based Walmart Inc. has hired Kim Lupo as senior vice president of total global rewards. This week, Donna Morris, Walmart’s chief people officer, shared the news through an internal company…