by - July 21, 2020 12:18 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (July 21) its third cash bonus for workers in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers for their work with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time…
by - July 21, 2020 11:59 am
Convenience store operator Murphy USA reported on Tuesday (July 21) a big dip in second quarter revenues compared to a year ago, but the El Dorado-based firm saw a huge…
by - July 20, 2020 3:19 pm
Earlier this year Walmart began to entertain interested suitors for the Asda business but COVID-19 put those talks on hold. On Monday (July 20), Walmart said interest in Asda has…
by - July 18, 2020 10:12 am
Jennifer Cummins grew up on a dairy farm in Twin Falls, Idaho, and earned a law degree from the University of the Pacific in California. Her love for the farming…
by - July 16, 2020 5:34 pm
Chaffee Crossing will soon boast a 15-foot stone-look wall that will be visible from Zero Street. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees on Thursday (July 16) approved the…
by - July 16, 2020 4:21 pm
The retail supply chain has seen dramatic shocks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Two of the largest logistics and transportation companies in Northwest Arkansas said technology innovation investments had helped better…
by - July 16, 2020 12:34 pm
Consumers turned out in droves to purchase apparel in stores and online in June, sending retail sales for the month up 7.5% from the prior month, according to the U.S….
by - July 15, 2020 3:11 pm
Jeff Williams, president and CEO of Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart, received a 29.9% raise, and his total compensation rose 59% to $4.92 million in fiscal 2020, which ended April 30, according…
by - July 15, 2020 12:35 pm
With the number of known COVID-19 cases in the U.S. near 3.5 million and deaths just under 137,000, Walmart and Sam’s Club said Wednesday (July 15) they will require customers…
by - July 14, 2020 2:50 pm
Walmart is the lead company on another $1.2 billion investment into Flipkart, according to a report from Tech Crunch. Walmart acquired a 77% majority interest in Flipkart in August 2018…
by - July 13, 2020 4:41 pm
Walmart wins market share in online grocery, but Amazon has a slightly higher customer satisfaction score, according to a recent shopping survey report from Retail Feedback Group (RFG). As more…
by - July 13, 2020 3:34 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Monday (July 13) the opening of a new dealership in Cabot. This will be the buy here, pay here used car dealer’s 38th dealership in Arkansas,…
by - July 13, 2020 3:22 pm
Fayetteville-based outdoor apparel retailer LIVSN Designs will launch this fall pants made mostly of recycled materials after receiving media attention from two magazines on its existing pants. The second version…
by - July 11, 2020 9:17 am
Walmart’s corporate employees in Bentonville have mostly been working remotely from home since mid-March. But the retail giant has plans to return them Aug. 17, making room for up to…
by - July 10, 2020 12:27 pm
As mid-July approaches families are already thinking about back-to-school shopping and what might be needed given many students may receive some instruction virtually from home. Deloitte recently surveyed parents of…
by - July 10, 2020 11:19 am
Walmart CEO of Walmart eCommerce Marc Lore sold another 85,000 shares of his Walmart holdings in nine different transactions dated July 7, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and…
by - July 9, 2020 3:18 pm
Used vehicle values in the U.S. started to recover in the second quarter and into June, but the growth has started to slow as COVID-19 cases rise. Used vehicle values…
by - July 8, 2020 3:22 pm
With COVID-19 keeping many families at home, online grocery sales rose 9% in June to an estimated $7.2 billion, according to a recent survey by Bricks Meet Clicks/Mercatus. The survey…
by - July 7, 2020 2:51 pm
Amazon announced Tuesday (July 7) plans to open its first fulfillment center at the Port of Little Rock. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will…
by - July 6, 2020 2:28 pm
Walmart is leveraging its business and celebrity relationships to give families access to a virtual a star-studded summer camp and drive-in movies in store parking lots. “Summer hasn’t really felt…
