by - November 5, 2019 7:30 am
Steve Easterbrook, who was dismissed as president and CEO of McDonald’s Corp. over the weekend, resigned as a Walmart Inc. board member on Monday (Nov. 4). The Bentonville company announced…
by - November 4, 2019 3:21 pm
Heading into the all-important holiday season, Arkansas budget coffers in October were bolstered by healthy across-the-board tax collections in every major category, pushing funds available for state government use well…
by - November 3, 2019 12:39 pm
Starbucks is seeking approval for a new company-owned store in Benton County near the Bentonville/Bella Vista border. The coffee chain’s proposed 2,100-square-foot store, at 3811 U.S. Highway 71, will be…
by - November 2, 2019 9:53 am
Coffee shop 211 Café recently opened inside of Bentonville Public Library at 405 S. Main St., three blocks south of the downtown Bentonville square. Guatemala natives Mauricio and Norma Guerrero…
by - October 30, 2019 5:36 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA’s stock touched a 52-week high Wednesday (Oct. 30) after the Arkansas convenience store chain saw improved third quarter earnings on strong gasoline and merchandise sales and…
by - October 30, 2019 5:16 pm
Walmart announced a new seven-year contract agreement with Green Dot to continue as the issuing bank and manager for the retail giant’s MoneyCard program. The partners also agreed to launch…
by - October 29, 2019 7:00 pm
Jetblack has come under new leadership with Nate Faust taking over as CEO from Jenny Fleiss, who has been in charge since the personal shopping service was launched last year….
by - October 29, 2019 4:54 pm
The demand for local foods will only increase in 2020 and beyond, according to Nielsen research. The company recently reported that 48% of consumers want local ingredients and food sourced…
by - October 28, 2019 6:23 pm
High-profile data breaches and privacy infractions have made consumers more aware that their data is at risk, according to new national survey that shows that one in every three Americans…
by - October 24, 2019 4:16 pm
Several reports on holiday spending indicate healthy consumer demand despite a cautious sentiment about the economy. The National Retail Federation reported Thursday (Oct. 24) consumers will spend an average of $1,047.83…
by - October 24, 2019 1:33 pm
Walmart will be a go-to retailer for a majority of consumers this holiday season, according to new research from Fayetteville-based Field Agent. The data research firm found Walmart was among…
by - October 23, 2019 4:46 pm
Amazon is investing more in the pickup game of retail by partnering with GNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores to allow Amazon customers to pick up online orders at the…
by - October 16, 2019 3:48 pm
Consumers are still spending, albeit less in September than in August, but more than a year ago, according to data released Wednesday (Oct. 16) by the U.S. Census Bureau and…
by - October 15, 2019 5:35 pm
Walmart officially began delivering groceries to the inside of customers’ homes and refrigerators this week in Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Vero Beach, Fla., with the potential to serve more than…
by - October 15, 2019 2:08 pm
Tyson Foods no longer sells Yappah Chicken Crisp snacks, a product that was launched nearly two years ago through the company’s product innovation lab. A brief notice on the Yappah…
by - October 14, 2019 5:23 pm
Halloween is a popular U.S. holiday for retailers but the National Retail Federation predicts sales will top $8.8 billion, or $86.27 per household, down from $86.79 spent a year ago….
by - October 14, 2019 12:46 pm
Consumers are in the driver’s seat of the massive U.S. retail sector that’s worth $2.6 trillion and comprises roughly 16% of the nation’s GDP, according to panelists who spoke at…
by - October 13, 2019 9:59 am
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series based on an interview with Scott Ford at Talk Business & Politics’ “Power Lunch” series. You can listen to the…
by - October 11, 2019 6:05 pm
John Furner, recently named the next CEO for Walmart U.S., will begin that role on Nov. 1 and his base salary will be $925,000 annually. His base salary as Sam’s…
by - October 10, 2019 6:21 pm
Greg Foran, U.S. CEO for Walmart Inc., is leaving the company after five years in the role. Foran, a native of New Zealand, is returning home to lead Air New…
