by - October 9, 2017 8:02 pm
The price of used vehicles continues to rise at record levels, and increased 6.3% in September, from the same month in 2016. Since August, the price of used vehicles has…
by - October 9, 2017 3:50 pm
The reaction to the Sept. 15 announcement by Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon that the company was going to invest in a new home office campus in Bentonville has been…
by - October 8, 2017 8:35 pm
Each weekday at 2:30 p.m., Lisa Hastings looks out the window of her cupcake shop on Second Street in Rogers, and watches the change in downtown. That’s when more than…
by - October 5, 2017 3:47 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is closing a Neighborhood Market in Little Rock on Nov. 2. Store No. 5666 at 2510 Cantrell Road opened in mid- 2012 but over the years the store…
by - October 4, 2017 3:07 pm
Consumers have the ability to spend more this holiday season, but the golden question is how much more? Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation (NRF), said the…
by - October 4, 2017 12:25 pm
Salvage auction operators have been rapidly recovering the nearly 200,000 vehicles totaled by Hurricane Harvey, and they should start to enter the market between the middle of the fourth quarter…
by - October 4, 2017 9:44 am
The Fayetteville-based chocolate company formerly known as Hello Cocoa has changed its name to Markham & Fitz. The change was prompted by a trademark issue and was unveiled ahead of…
by - October 3, 2017 10:20 am
Wal-Mart Stores continues to strive toward a more efficient final-mile delivery solution in its retail business, and the latest play is the purchase of New York City-based startup Parcel for…
by - October 2, 2017 8:53 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to invest in growing its global footprint, from tweaking it’s first convenience store in Bentonville to a multimillion dollar investment going into its lackluster Brazilian business, and…
by - September 28, 2017 3:58 pm
Online grocery purchases comprise about 3.4% of total sales for supermarkets offering the service, but that average is improving to 5.2% for retailers with the service for a minimum of…
by - September 28, 2017 3:28 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is set to unveil about 120 new items, and 100 of those products are part of the relaunched Parent’s Choice brand. Parent’s Choice has been around for almost…
by - September 27, 2017 10:01 am
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, consumers are most likely to shop for a used vehicle, but they might look to buy new as used prices have been…
by - September 26, 2017 5:09 pm
Automation of money-counting and some accounting roles in Sam’s Club stores will result in about 700 job cuts. The retailer said employees have opportunities to transfer positions but some of…
by - September 26, 2017 4:46 pm
Grocery retailers are merging into the meal business because of consumers’ desire for convenience. While more ready-to-eat foods are now offered at most U.S. grocery chains, Amazon and Albertsons have…
by - September 26, 2017 2:20 pm
Wal-Mart Stores and many of its online competitors are requiring suppliers to shoulder more of the outbound supply chain risks with drop shipping direct to customer. Forrester Research recently noted…
by - September 26, 2017 8:03 am
Used vehicle prices are expected to spike as a result of the lower supply and higher demand after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey might have impacted as many as 1 million…
by - September 25, 2017 1:08 pm
Denise Incandela, CEO of Aerosoles, has been hired as senior vice president of fashion by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. effective Oct. 2. She will lead the fashion businesses for Walmart.com, Jet.com,…
by - September 25, 2017 11:24 am
It’s been a full year since Wal-Mart Stores closed on its monumental $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com. While there were some who initially questioned the deal’s value, Wal-Mart Stores CEO…
by - September 24, 2017 5:04 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is testing a white-glove delivery service concept in Silicon Valley for online orders, including fresh grocery. The retail giant said by working with companies like August Home, which…
by - September 22, 2017 8:44 am
In response to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, the Walmart Foundation has committed $565,000 (10 million pesos) to help organizations providing immediate recovery and relief. The commitment builds…
