by - October 10, 2022 4:27 pm
New Federal Reserve rules will give retailers a choice between networks to process debit card transactions regardless of whether the purchase is made in-store or online. The National Retail Federation…
by - October 10, 2022 3:16 pm
Consumer surveys are drawing the same conclusions around holiday sales expectations this year. Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast predicts year-over-year sales will increase 4% to 6% for the holiday season,…
by - October 10, 2022 2:49 pm
Wholesale used vehicle prices declined by 0.1% in September from the same month in 2021. It was the first year-over-year price decline since May 2020. Still, the decrease is not…
by - October 7, 2022 8:19 pm
Walmart announced late Thursday (Oct. 6) the acquisition of Alert Innovation, a Massachusetts-based robotics company that develops technology that automates order fulfillment. Walmart did not disclose financial terms of the…
by - October 5, 2022 12:58 pm
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) plans to consolidate corporate operations at the company’s headquarters in Springdale beginning next year. It’s estimated to add around 1,000 jobs to the campus…
by - October 4, 2022 7:35 pm
Walmart held its annual Sustainability Summit in Bentonville on Tuesday (Oct. 4), convening suppliers, non-government organization partners and others to discuss successes and ongoing challenges with the retailer’s goal to…
by - October 1, 2022 9:11 am
Many retailers have seen net income decline amid shrinking margins in 2022. Still, their capital spending on technology remains a top priority, while they may cut other expenditures if the…
by - September 28, 2022 6:55 pm
Retailers have already started hiring for the upcoming holiday season in hopes it will be busy and bountiful despite the slowing economy. The National Retail Federation expects the sector will hire…
by - September 28, 2022 7:44 am
Arkansas voter approval in November of adult use (recreational) marijuana could add $2.4 billion to the state’s economy over five full years of implementation, and add up to 6,400 jobs…
by - September 26, 2022 5:13 pm
Walmart names Howard Hacker as new vice president of health and wellness compliance. He will join Walmart effective Oct. 17, and will report to Matt Miner, global chief ethics and…
by - September 26, 2022 5:06 pm
Consumers are starting to be more cautious with spending thanks to continued high inflation, according to a recent report from TransUnion Commerce Signals. TransUnion reported total consumer credit card spending grew…
by - September 26, 2022 4:18 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Monday (Sept. 26) that automotive industry executive Douglas Campbell will be the company’s new president after shares fell to a 52-week low last week. According to…
by - September 24, 2022 9:40 am
Once seen as a small possibility, drone delivery for online orders has become a reality for Walmart and some of its competitors. Drone deliveries are increasing with ongoing investments among…
by - September 20, 2022 2:37 pm
Bentonville retailer Sam’s Club is planning to expand its physical footprint with a new 34,000-square-foot building on its corporate campus west of Moberly Lane in Bentonville. The Sam’s Club Design…
by - September 20, 2022 2:00 pm
Consumers are ready to celebrate big this Halloween after two years of reduced participation because of COVID-19. The National Retail Federation, working with Prosper Insights & Analytics, reports that 69%…
by - September 19, 2022 2:24 pm
The co-founder of a new data analytics agency in Rogers says it will redefine the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software and analytics industry with its new platform, Engine….
by - September 15, 2022 12:44 pm
Consumers kept spending in August despite the higher-than-expected core inflation rate. The U.S. Census Bureau said retail sales topped expectations with a 0.3% increase in August from the prior month…
by - September 15, 2022 12:29 pm
Walmart announced Thursday (Sept. 15) the next phase of its virtual try-on technology that will bring the in-store fitting room experience to online shoppers. The retailer touts that the fitting room…
by - September 14, 2022 5:37 pm
A potential strike by union workers of railroad companies would cause such significant economic disruption – an estimated $2 billion a day in losses across many sectors – that analysts…
by - September 14, 2022 1:59 pm
Lucas Kemper, Baxter Conley and Melissa Maltarich converged in downtown Bentonville amid the global COVID-19 pandemic to launch a new line of men’s hair care products created out of a…
