by - August 12, 2024 10:38 am
Walmart is expected to beat estimates when it reports fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday (Aug. 15) for the period ending July 31. The consensus estimate is 65 cents per share,…
by - August 8, 2024 8:39 pm
Westrock Coffee posted another quarterly loss – albeit a smaller one than a year ago – as the Conway-based coffee, tea and extract company continues to search for its footing…
by - August 8, 2024 1:51 pm
Matthew Matt grew up in Philadelphia and is a computer programmer. In 2001, after he became unemployed, his brother-in-law Kimo Sihapanya recruited him to Northwest Arkansas to partner in opening…
by - August 8, 2024 1:43 pm
Lowell-based GoatLab Brewery is the official craft brewery partner of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas Edge, which is the official name-image-likeness (NIL) collective of the Razorbacks. According to Thursday’s…
by - August 6, 2024 11:23 am
Off-price retail is popular with inflation-weary consumers looking for their favorite brands at a discount. But not all off-price retailers are cashing in. Ohio-based Big Lots recently announced plans to…
by - August 4, 2024 4:03 pm
As Walmart’s grocery business grows, the retailer plans to transform the supply chain that feeds the food and consumables business. Groceries accounted for more than $264 billion of Walmart’s U.S….
by - August 1, 2024 11:30 am
SupplyPike CEO Dan Sanker has sold the Northwest Arkansas startup he founded in December 2017 to Minneapolis-based SPS Commerce for $119 million in cash and $87 million in stock. SupplyPike,…
by - July 31, 2024 5:03 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA on Wednesday (July 31) posted second quarter net income of $144.8 million, above the $132.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Earnings per share of…
by - July 31, 2024 3:58 pm
The number of fully electric vehicles in Arkansas is accelerating. Through the first half of 2024, the number of EVs registered in the state is up 69.4% from last year….
by - July 31, 2024 8:37 am
Research and development workers at Springdale-based Tyson Foods wanted to develop a Razorback-inspired food that might be a hit at tailgating events for University of Arkansas fans. The result is…
by - July 30, 2024 3:28 pm
The cost of food and childcare is a financial constraint on many folks trying to buy used cars. That’s part of the assessment from America’s Car-Mart President and CEO Doug…
by - July 30, 2024 1:52 pm
Starbucks baristas at the Geyer Springs & I-30 location filed a petition for a union election on Friday (July 26), according to a press release on Tuesday (July 30). With…
by - July 30, 2024 12:29 pm
Sales tax is an indicator of consumer spending on goods and services in communities. The cumulative sales tax revenue reported by the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas in July…
by - July 26, 2024 3:30 pm
Walmart plans to expand its autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacy business with 25 locations in Alabama, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Walmart recently closed its healthcare clinics and sold its telehealth business…
by - July 26, 2024 9:18 am
With rising menu prices from fast food to casual dining restaurants, convenience stores are doubling down on their quick-serve and made-to-order foods in an effort to attract more customers on…
by - July 25, 2024 5:28 pm
Mercy said Thursday (July 25) it will move into three former Walmart Health Centers in supercenters in Fort Smith, Rogers and Springdale. Mercy said the clinics will offer primary care…
by - July 25, 2024 9:50 am
Most retailers saw improved consumer traffic in stores over the past year, according to a report by Placer.ai. Ethan Chernofsky, Placer.ai marketing exec, said part of the rebound in foot…
by - July 23, 2024 4:19 pm
Developers for the new AQ Chicken House in Springdale have submitted plans to the city for design and development review. The well-known restaurant closed March 18, 2023, but a Springdale family…
by - July 23, 2024 3:02 pm
Consumers showed up big for Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event spending 11% more this year thanks in part to deeper discounted prices, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales for the…
by - July 22, 2024 2:52 pm
As soon as the July 4 holiday ends, families often switch their spending intentions toward back-to-school. A recent survey by JLL found parents plan to spend 21.8% more on back-to-school…
