by - September 11, 2018 9:38 am
Walmart Inc. recently inked a deal with tech startup Ossia to test wireless power technology in hopes of reducing battery costs across its stores. Walmart said lowering power costs throughout…
by - September 10, 2018 12:56 pm
With more consumers willing to purchase large, bulky items online they are finding retailers struggling to deliver. A report from Austin, Texas-based uShip found 21% of U.S. adults who have…
by - September 7, 2018 12:24 pm
Fayetteville natural foods retailer Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) has canceled plans to relocate the co-op to a location closer to downtown. The co-op announced earlier this year it had a…
by - September 6, 2018 11:28 am
Walmart announced this week a pilot test of grocery delivery service called “Spark.” While the service is available only in Nashville and New Orleans, Tom Ward, vice president of digital…
by - September 5, 2018 2:03 pm
Hubbard Clothing Co., a luxury men’s specialty store in Rogers, is expanding through acquisition. Owner Donny Hubbard says he and business partner Steve Clark, founder and CEO of Propak Logistics…
by - September 3, 2018 5:32 pm
Efforts to sell the building owned by Fayetteville co-op Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) have hit a snag. ONF, a natural foods retailer, announced earlier this summer its intention to sell…
by - August 31, 2018 11:25 am
A nearly $2 million renovation of the former Cabela’s in Rogers reached a milestone Thursday (Aug. 31) with the installation of new exterior signage. The new signage will prominently highlight…
by - August 30, 2018 1:47 pm
Walmart.com is testing a new fulfillment protocol for suppliers selling everyday consumables in multiple categories including pets, dry grocery, office and party supplies, household, baby, health and beauty. The retailer…
by - August 28, 2018 5:40 pm
Amazon may be the undisputed front-runner in e-book market share, but Walmart recently announced its expansion into the arena with a new partnership with Rakuten Kobo. Walmart eBooks features access…
by - August 27, 2018 3:16 pm
Walmart continues to expand the inventory for its online business, now offering curated outdoor specialty gear from Moosejaw on its e-commerce site. Walmart said Monday (Aug. 27) the Premium Outdoor…
by - August 23, 2018 4:50 pm
Over the past decade, the average age of vehicles in U.S. households has risen to nearly 11 years old as buyers turn to the used car market or delay purchases…
by - August 23, 2018 2:48 pm
A foreclosure on a portion of the Scottsdale Center retail center at the corner of Walnut and North 46th streets in Rogers is expected in September. On July 17, a…
by - August 21, 2018 5:14 pm
Private-label is growing faster growing in many categories than name brands, and leading the charge is Amazon and its plan for dominance, according to a recent report from Debra Weinswig…
by - August 18, 2018 1:10 pm
Walmart has completed its largest acquisition in company history in terms of price — $16 billion — for Indian startup Flipkart. The Bentonville-based retail giant announced Saturday (Aug. 18) the…
by - August 17, 2018 11:45 am
America’s Car-Mart shares jumped to a 52-week high of $81.85 after the markets opened Friday (Aug. 17), a day after the company released earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations….
by - August 16, 2018 6:56 pm
America’s Car-Mart first-quarter earnings and revenue rose 55.7% and 12%, respectively, beating analysts’ estimates, as investments into the company’s general manager recruitment and training program have started to show. The…
by - August 16, 2018 9:57 am
Walmart came through with “smashing” financial results early Thursday (Aug. 16). The giant reported its best sales growth in a decade for the second quarter ending July 31. Walmart U.S….
by - August 16, 2018 8:35 am
Dillard’s Inc. on Thursday (Aug. 16) tidied up losses from a year ago and easily beat Wall Street expectations as the Little Rock department store chain and other retailers look…
by - August 15, 2018 12:41 pm
The owners of Kyya Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Elm Springs, have signed a lease agreement to open the company’s first retail store on the square in downtown…
by - August 14, 2018 3:31 pm
Two Arkansas-based retailers – Harps Foods of Springdale and Murphy USA of El Dorado – ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies by year-over-year domestic sales growth, according to the…
