by - January 31, 2022 2:11 pm
Two years into COVID-19 and just as retailers thought the viral end was near, the Omicron variant emerged. Although retailers posted record holiday sales gains of 11.5%, the industry face…
by - January 31, 2022 1:52 pm
Walmart is expanding home services through a new partnership with Angi, the handyman service site for more than 150 common home projects such as painting, floor installation or furniture assembly….
by - January 31, 2022 1:43 pm
Walmart and Quest Diagnostics are partnering on a consumer-oriented testing website that can provide shoppers with more than 50 diagnostic tests from COVID-19, allergy, women’s health and heart disease to…
by - January 30, 2022 9:26 am
Pine Bluff-based Sissy’s Log Cabin jewelry store will open a new storefront in The Promenade at Chenal in west Little Rock. The location is undergoing interior renovations and is expected…
by - January 26, 2022 4:27 pm
Walmart Mexico operations in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua are being evaluated for possible joint ventures, strategic partnerships or perhaps sale as the retailer seeks to focus efforts on operations…
by - January 25, 2022 3:08 pm
Bentonville-based headwear company Outdoor Cap announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) that it has promoted chief sales officer Jeanelle Harris to president, effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth who announced his upcoming…
by - January 25, 2022 2:19 pm
Springdale-based online grocery startup EasyBins announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) the completion of a $2 million late-stage seed round. The company is expected to use the money to expand its geographic…
by - January 25, 2022 12:13 pm
Amazon’s plans to operate a delivery station warehouse in Lowell will likely mean faster delivery times for consumers ordering online. The online retail titan is locating the operation in an…
by - January 24, 2022 8:09 am
The used vehicle market is expected to moderate this year, but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels amid tight supply and strong demand, an economist said. In a recent webinar,…
by - January 22, 2022 8:31 am
Research firm IRI expects food prices to rise an overall 5% in the first half of 2022, though the increases will depend on the grocer and location. In the December…
by - January 22, 2022 8:27 am
According to QSR magazine, a major trade publication for the industry, Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens has had no trouble standing out in the world of quick-service restaurants. In a lengthy profile…
by - January 20, 2022 2:34 pm
Tom Ward was promoted to executive vice president and chief e-commerce officer for Walmart U.S. ahead of the upcoming departure of Casey Carl after just eight months at that job….
by - January 20, 2022 1:11 pm
Fayetteville auto dealer Blake Harris recently completed a 1.9-acre commercial real estate purchase and is planning a business expansion. Harris, who owns B&B Auto Sales at 2555 N. College Ave.,…
by - January 18, 2022 5:01 pm
As predicted by economists, consumers spent big during the 2021 holiday season with retail sales up 14.1% year over year. The growth beat the 10.5% estimate made in October by the…
by - January 18, 2022 11:34 am
Amazon, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Publix and Wegmans, each ranked ahead of Sam’s Club and Walmart in the fifth annual Retailer Preference Index from consulting firm Dunnhumby. The RPI report…
by - January 17, 2022 8:55 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner chairman of the NRF board of directors. Furner assumes a role previously held by Qurate Retail President…
by - January 14, 2022 4:30 pm
Scott McCall, chief merchandising officer at Walmart U.S., is retiring after nearly 30 years with the retail giant. McCall will work in a consultant role with chief operating officer Chris…
by - January 13, 2022 1:16 pm
An Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise is expected to open this spring at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. Mike Philip, co-owner of Springdale-based franchisee Philip Enterprises Inc., said the…
by - January 11, 2022 2:34 pm
Numerous retailers saw top C-suite turnover in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic raged and supply chain disruptions worsened. Former Sam’s Club CEO and chief operating officer at Starbucks, Roz Brewer,…
by - January 8, 2022 9:10 am
While the backlog of inventory is easing, supply chain executive Kevin Williamson predicts it will be the middle or even late 2022 before the flow of goods and order cancellations…
