by - December 17, 2020 2:01 pm
Alec Farmer was named Thursday (Dec. 17) as a newly elected member of the E.C. Barton and Company board of directors. The board is responsible for providing strategic counsel and…
by - December 17, 2020 11:20 am
Amazon announced plans Thursday (Dec. 17) to open a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will create over…
by - December 17, 2020 10:57 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Dec. 17) the opening of its 151st dealership in Edmond, Okla. It’s the buy here, pay here used car dealer’s 28th dealership in Oklahoma…
by - December 16, 2020 1:21 pm
Craft brewery and restaurant Lost Forty Brewing is expanding in downtown Little Rock, according to its parent company Yellow Rocket Concepts. The award-winning maker of craft beer is adding a…
by - December 15, 2020 4:54 pm
With a record level of holiday sales shifting online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are bracing for more security risks. Tripwire reports 78% of retail security workers said in a…
by - December 14, 2020 8:25 am
El Dorado-based Murphy USA announced an agreement to acquire QuickChek Corp. of New Jersey in an all-cash transaction for $645 million. Founded in 1967 as an extension of Durling Farms,…
by - December 12, 2020 6:55 am
The Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association has selected Steve Goode to serve as its Executive Director. Goode brings 36 years of experience in retail business to the association. He…
by - December 9, 2020 5:03 pm
As more consumers turned to online grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving, cumulative sales topped $8.1 billion, according to a shopping survey conducted by Mercatus and Bricks Meet Click. The survey…
by - December 9, 2020 6:41 am
Online auto retailer Carvana announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) it will offer “as-soon-as next day” vehicle delivery in Little Rock. The e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars offers customers…
by - December 8, 2020 4:19 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) a new logo and a rebranding from ‘Drive Easy’ to ‘Keeping You on the Road.’ The buy here, pay here used car dealer…
by - December 7, 2020 4:44 pm
Last week, Talk Business & Politics reported that a major pharmacy chain in Arkansas, AllCare Pharmacy, had sold its retail locations to Walgreens and Express Rx, according to a number…
by - December 5, 2020 9:58 am
Online retail sales have exploded in 2020 because of COVID-19, which can be a mixed blessing for big retailers and their suppliers. Keith Goldstein, chief operating officer of software firm…
by - December 5, 2020 9:54 am
Stuart Rowland, owner of Van Buren-based Stu’s Clean Cookin’, was a full-time mechanic when his CrossFit coach encouraged him to sell the food Rowland would often share. The barbecue pitmaster…
by - December 4, 2020 4:59 pm
Walmart has extended the emergency leave policy for U.S. hourly employees who have taken time off related to COVID-19. Leave has been extended to July 5, the same time frame…
by - December 2, 2020 4:33 pm
A major pharmacy chain in Arkansas, AllCare Pharmacy, has sold its retail locations to Walgreens and Express Rx, according to a number of sources including the Baxter Bulletin, a Mountain…
by - December 2, 2020 2:51 pm
The pet category has long been an important one for retail giant Walmart, from the early launch of Ol’ Roy private brand dog food — affectionately named after founder Sam…
by - December 1, 2020 3:40 pm
The first report of the highly anticipated Cyber Monday sales came in short of the $12.7 billion forecast, but sales still rose 15.1% from a year ago topping $10.8 billion,…
by - December 1, 2020 10:58 am
Walmart has hired Dr. Cheryl Pegus as executive vice president of health & wellness. She will report to U.S. CEO John Furner and will begin Dec. 21. “I am thrilled…
by - November 30, 2020 3:52 pm
Bankrupt Ascena Retail Group has found a buyer for its Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey banners. Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm that owns Belk, Talbot,…
by - November 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Amazon has established clear price separation from its major competitors – including Walmart – in many categories as the holiday season approaches, according to a report from Profitero. The report…
