by - May 7, 2020 8:26 am
It’s not unusual for colleges and universities to protect slogans or phrases that are associated with their head coaches. A postgame comment in November 2010 by head football coach Bobby…
by - May 6, 2020 4:08 pm
Consumers are expected to spend big on moms this year for Mother’s Day (May 10) with a total of $26.7 billion that could be spent with retailers and restaurants, according…
by - May 5, 2020 2:14 pm
There is no shortage of meat in the U.S., say Cargill CEO David MacLennan and Tyson Foods CEO Noel White. However, temporary shutdowns and slower line speeds in beef, pork…
by - May 4, 2020 11:02 am
Ropeswing Hospitality Group in Bentonville recently launched a meal subscription service allowing customers to receive up to five home-delivered meals weekly from the Walton-backed organization’s restaurants amidst the COVID-19 pandemic….
by - May 2, 2020 10:07 am
Walmart continues to push the envelope on delivery as more consumers are looking for shopping convenience. The retail giant is piloting a new “Express Delivery” service that delivers more items…
by - May 2, 2020 9:50 am
Alcoholic beverage sales shot up in March as stay-at-home orders were issued, and many bars and restaurants had to close for dine-in service to enforce social distancing measures. That sent…
by - April 30, 2020 9:38 am
As recruiters in the consumer goods industry, my colleagues and I have the opportunity to speak with professionals who manage sales, analytics and supply chains for the leading companies providing…
by - April 28, 2020 3:50 pm
Sales have fallen for America’s Car-Mart amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, but they’re not as weak as the broader market in which sales have declined more than 50%, analysts said….
by - April 28, 2020 12:55 pm
Soon after Doug McMillon became Walmart CEO in 2014, he spoke about the need for change and staying ahead of consumer demands. His primary goals were to improve same-store sales…
by - April 27, 2020 3:14 pm
Sam’s Club, whose corporate motto is to “be in business for small business,” is donating $1 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), which provides emergency funds to businesses…
by - April 24, 2020 3:29 pm
In a Thursday proxy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Walmart reported compensation of its top six executive officers totaled more than $112.39 million. The top earner was…
by - April 22, 2020 2:53 pm
Walmart has hired William White, a marketing exec from competitor Target, as its next chief marketing officer. The position was vacated in August 2019 by Barbara Messing who held the…
by - April 20, 2020 3:05 pm
Walmart has signed an agreement to divest its video streaming service Vudu to movie ticketing firm Fandango, the retail giant confirmed Monday (April 20). Walmart first began shopping this sideline…
by - April 19, 2020 5:11 pm
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has redefined retail for American consumers who are largely hunkered down at home and going out only for groceries and consumables. That has meant far more…
by - April 18, 2020 5:38 pm
Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore sold another 85,000 shares of his Walmart stock holdings on April 15. The three large stock transactions netted Lore more than $10.924 million, according…
by - April 18, 2020 11:34 am
The severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic started to manifest in the second week of March. The timeline is still fresh in James Smith’s mind. “The first week of March…
by - April 17, 2020 1:03 pm
Dallas-based retailers JCPenney and Neiman Marcus are treading some heavy water amid the coronavirus outbreak with stores closed and much of their business shuttered. The two retailers skipped recent debt…
by - April 17, 2020 12:25 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA beat revenue and earnings estimate on first quarter results, with the company CEO saying the fuel retailer is “well-positioned” to survive economic uncertainty arising from the…
by - April 17, 2020 11:27 am
The board of directors of E.C. Barton and Co. has named Mark Biggers president of the Jonesboro-based building materials company. Biggers is a 1998 graduate of Arkansas State University with…
by - April 16, 2020 3:28 pm
The supply chains of product manufacturers of consumer packaged goods and the retailers they supply are being challenged in unprecedented ways amid the spread of coronavirus. Long truck lines form…
