by - January 4, 2019 2:45 pm
The retail sector was strong throughout the holidays behind robust consumer spending. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported Friday (Jan. 4) the sector added 37,600 jobs in December compared to…
by - January 3, 2019 3:41 pm
In early 2019, consumers across Northwest Arkansas will be among the first in the country to eliminate clunky coin change using digital piggybank software developed by Bucket Technologies. Bringing the…
by - January 1, 2019 1:34 pm
Italy-based Colavita, a longtime Walmart food supplier, embraces the challenges of balancing online commerce and subscription-based meal kits with expanding its brick-and-mortar presence. It’s not often a family-owned business based…
by - December 31, 2018 12:23 pm
Rich Grubbs is “like a kid with a new toy” when he talks about the possibilities of North Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. Grubbs, owner of Arkansas Commercial Real Estate, believes…
by - December 28, 2018 12:38 pm
When retail giant Walmart invested $16 billion into a majority stake of Indian e-commerce platform and logistics arm, Flipkart, it was the most expensive acquisition in the company’s 56-year history….
by - December 27, 2018 8:32 pm
Alex Blass, principal of real estate company Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners in Rogers, will be able to watch from his eighth-floor office window in Hunt Tower as a nearby 27-acre…
by - December 27, 2018 8:24 pm
The most expensive part of e-commerce delivery lies in the so-called “final mile” to the customer. Amazon spends about $7.5 billion annually on shipping costs for its 54 million Prime…
by - December 21, 2018 9:47 am
A $500,000 deal in Cave Springs is paving the way for a Casey’s General Store development. The Ankeny, Iowa-based company bought a 1.9-acre commercial lot at the corner of highways…
by - December 20, 2018 9:56 am
It’s been a sweet year for Luke and Alisha Hall. The Fayetteville couple has purchased two small retail shops this year — Bradley’s Donuts at 56 Yukon Way in Farmington…
by - December 18, 2018 1:41 pm
Consumers today do care about how products are made and the ingredients or raw materials they contain. Nielsen anticipates the demands will likely push the U.S. sustainability market to $150…
by - December 18, 2018 11:19 am
Kroger announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) J. Michael Schlotman, its chief financial officer for the past 18 years, is retiring effective April 3. He will be succeeded by Gary Millerchip, who…
by - December 17, 2018 3:18 pm
Fayetteville-based clothing startup LIVSN Designs has started to produce its wool fleece and canvas pants after 511 people supported a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign, netting $78,579 and exceeding the amount required…
by - December 17, 2018 3:08 pm
Springdale-based MarketPlace Grill, a locally-owned casual dining restaurant which has two Arkansas locations in Springdale and Conway, has merged with a restaurant group from Texas. Financial terms of the deal…
by - December 15, 2018 11:22 am
Jay Jorgensen, global chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart Inc. since 2012, is leaving the company effective Jan. 31. Daniel Trujillo, who has served as senior vice president and…
by - December 14, 2018 3:05 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran announced major changes Friday (Dec. 14) to the company’s operations team. In an internal memo sent to employees, Foran said Mike Moore, executive vice president…
by - December 12, 2018 4:13 pm
Saltgrass Steak House has filed a preliminary development plan with the city of Rogers for technical review, signaling its intention to build a restaurant in the Pinnacle Hills area west…
by - December 12, 2018 3:10 pm
Following in the footsteps of competitors Costco and Trader Joe’s, Sam’s Club set out to streamline its 27 private brands into one back in 2015. In early 2017, Sam’s Club…
by - December 11, 2018 3:22 pm
New Jersey, the Garden State, is famous for its Jersey tomatoes, which have been recognized for quality around the world since 1934. But none of the commercial tomato sauces sold…
by - December 10, 2018 12:56 pm
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)…
