by - October 4, 2023 1:52 pm
This year has been challenging for super retailers Costco, Target and Walmart. Through the first half of 2023, the financial contrasts between the companies were stark, as are the predicted…
by - October 2, 2023 4:43 pm
Specialty retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods will open an outlet store at 2999 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville’s Fiesta Square later this month. The store will be located in the site…
by - October 1, 2023 9:08 am
My first retail job was as a commissioned salesperson in a suburban Denver consumer electronics specialty store. During this time, my colleagues and I were taught about “solution selling” and…
by - September 27, 2023 9:45 am
A new report from 201 Analytics and Circana found that 94% of consumers are worried about the cost of food. But behaviors around eating are starting to shift with consumers…
by - September 25, 2023 10:59 am
Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently established a strategic partnership with krunchbox, which offers point-of-sale data management and analytics. The collaboration is expected to improve the dispute-resolution process between…
by - September 24, 2023 8:49 am
Despite tough competition from Walmart and other regional players like Publix, Aldi USA is making a big bet to try and take market share in the southeastern United States. The…
by - September 22, 2023 5:09 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) says Halloween spending could reach a record $108.24 per person and total $12.2 billion, up 15% from a year ago. The NRF expects 73% of…
by - September 20, 2023 6:47 pm
Revenue deduction help has been available for large Walmart suppliers through companies like Harvest Revenue Group (HRG). But for smaller suppliers, auditing defense against the world’s largest retailer was too…
by - September 17, 2023 10:08 am
Designsteins, a retail advertising services company based in Rogers, launched an engineering division this summer. CEO and founding partner Matt Woolley said the service offering caters to the diverse needs…
by - September 16, 2023 8:57 am
Retail is about assortment, and Walmart Marketplace — an online portal for sellers — is looking for more third-party suppliers to provide a suite of services to sellers while also…
by - September 14, 2023 5:25 pm
Retail sales struggled to outpace the rate of inflation in August, rising 2.5% overall, against a federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading up 3.7% for the same month, according to…
by - September 13, 2023 6:07 pm
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) – the gauge for inflation – was up 3.7% from a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The energy index rose…
by - September 13, 2023 12:37 pm
California-based hot dog franchise Wienerschnitzel said Thursday (Sept. 15) it will open its second Northwest Arkansas location on Saturday in Springdale. The restaurant is at 4726 Mercy Lane, just off…
by - September 11, 2023 8:20 pm
Retailers continued to take a cautious approach to ordering holiday inventory given the oversupply some are still working through from the 2022 holiday season. Import volume is slowly building from…
by - September 9, 2023 9:56 am
Growing up as an athlete in Eden Prairie, Minn., Blake Sorenson had a nut allergy and often found many healthy snack bars containing almonds and other tree nuts he could…
by - September 7, 2023 10:16 am
Walmart continues to grow its share of grocery business and much of that is due to its online business, according to the latest Brick Meet Clicks report sponsored by Mercatus….
by - September 6, 2023 5:18 pm
A new report from J.D. Power U.S. found debit cards are used by more consumers than any other form of payment at the point of sale, with 78% of consumers…
by - September 5, 2023 4:51 pm
Rosalind Brewer has stepped down as CEO of Walgreens effective Aug. 31 in what was a mutual decision with the board of directors, according to the company. She also resigned…
by - September 5, 2023 11:24 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. missed Wall Street estimates for earnings but beat revenue expectations in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as CEO Jeff Williams looks to shift into an…
by - September 4, 2023 6:15 am
Walmart executives cycle in and out of their top jobs, and many use the retail giant as a training ground, given the company’s diverse business model and propensity to promote…
