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Chicago-based C.A. Fortune, a national consumer products sales and marketing agency, recently hung out a shingle in Bentonville in the company’s effort to establish a foothold in retail central serving…
by - September 20, 2018 5:03 pm
Starting Oct. 29, Walmart customers will not be able to scan a paper receipt into the Savings Catcher app. Walmart’s mobile payment system — Walmart Pay — must be used…
by - September 20, 2018 1:22 pm
Walmart confirmed this week Micky Onvural will be taking over as head of Bonobos, the upscale men’s apparel startup it acquired last year. She succeeds Bonobos founder Andy Dunn, who…
by - September 18, 2018 1:52 pm
It’s been seven years since Walmart plunked down $2.4 billion for a 51% stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, the second largest retail holding company in South Africa. Doug McMillon, CEO…
by - September 17, 2018 4:17 pm
With the shift of many retail categories to online, suppliers who typically have served brick-and-mortar stores are facing somewhat uncharted territory, according to Chris Moore, vice president of sales and…
by - September 17, 2018 3:53 pm
A lawsuit filed in Benton County Circuit Court has exposed internal strife among the owners of a popular Bentonville brewery. On Friday (Sept. 14), Steven Outain, a co-owner of Bike…
by - September 16, 2018 7:07 pm
The second time he met Sam Walton, former University of Arkansas placekicker Kendall Trainor was still looking to make it in the NFL. The Walmart Inc. founder told the 1988…
by - September 13, 2018 12:16 pm
The Mexico and Central American businesses are important to Walmart’s international growth, representing some of the fastest growing markets for the retail giant in recent years. Walmart announced Thursday (Sept….
by - September 12, 2018 2:49 pm
At least 436 Walmart store locations and Sam’s Clubs located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are in the path of Hurricane Florence, according to the Bentonville-based retailer. Hurricane’s…
by - September 11, 2018 4:25 pm
Walmart has announced its quarterly employee bonuses to more than 915,000 hourly U.S. workers will total more than $200 million. In Arkansas that equated to $4.64 million paid out in…
by - September 11, 2018 3:15 pm
Hello Local in downtown Springdale recently opened to sell a variety of products that are made in Northwest Arkansas. The shop offers area product makers and small-business owners a brick-and-mortar…
by - September 11, 2018 9:38 am
Walmart Inc. recently inked a deal with tech startup Ossia to test wireless power technology in hopes of reducing battery costs across its stores. Walmart said lowering power costs throughout…
by - September 10, 2018 12:56 pm
With more consumers willing to purchase large, bulky items online they are finding retailers struggling to deliver. A report from Austin, Texas-based uShip found 21% of U.S. adults who have…
by - September 7, 2018 12:24 pm
Fayetteville natural foods retailer Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) has canceled plans to relocate the co-op to a location closer to downtown. The co-op announced earlier this year it had a…
by - September 6, 2018 11:28 am
Walmart announced this week a pilot test of grocery delivery service called “Spark.” While the service is available only in Nashville and New Orleans, Tom Ward, vice president of digital…
by - September 5, 2018 2:03 pm
Hubbard Clothing Co., a luxury men’s specialty store in Rogers, is expanding through acquisition. Owner Donny Hubbard says he and business partner Steve Clark, founder and CEO of Propak Logistics…
by - September 3, 2018 5:32 pm
Efforts to sell the building owned by Fayetteville co-op Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) have hit a snag. ONF, a natural foods retailer, announced earlier this summer its intention to sell…
by - August 31, 2018 11:25 am
A nearly $2 million renovation of the former Cabela’s in Rogers reached a milestone Thursday (Aug. 31) with the installation of new exterior signage. The new signage will prominently highlight…
by - August 30, 2018 1:47 pm
Walmart.com is testing a new fulfillment protocol for suppliers selling everyday consumables in multiple categories including pets, dry grocery, office and party supplies, household, baby, health and beauty. The retailer…
by - August 28, 2018 5:40 pm
Amazon may be the undisputed front-runner in e-book market share, but Walmart recently announced its expansion into the arena with a new partnership with Rakuten Kobo. Walmart eBooks features access…
