by - March 10, 2018 9:14 pm
Henry Jordan, who retired from Walmart after 28 years, said during his tenure he witnessed different leadership styles but none more effective than the servant leadership of Walmart founder Sam…
by - March 7, 2018 5:36 pm
Supercenters and hypermarkets are known for driving heavy foot traffic which is in short supply among many department stores and malls thanks to online shopping and subscription purchases. Kohl’s, not…
by - March 6, 2018 8:03 pm
Walmart Inc. Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs likes the momentum at which the retail giant is moving, especially after having completed its first-ever half-trillion-dollar year in fiscal 2018 and starting…
by - March 6, 2018 12:15 pm
Greg Greeley, 55, a long-time executive with Amazon, announced this week on LinkedIn his departure from the company. Greeley helped to build out Amazon’s Prime business model as well the…
by - March 5, 2018 3:46 pm
Walmart is again pushing the convenience strategy and this time with with a new line of meal kits – sold in Northwest Arkansas and in Fort Smith – the retailer…
by - March 3, 2018 2:07 pm
Sam’s Club suppliers received an email Saturday (March 2) outlining the retailer’s new partnership with Nielsen and cloud-based analytics firm 1010data to create a Member Analysis, Data Reporting & Insights…
by - February 28, 2018 3:41 pm
Suppliers and retailers are still trying to figure out how to spend marketing dollars to best reach shoppers, especially with the rise in mobile commerce and voice-activated purchases. In-store shopper…
by - February 28, 2018 10:28 am
A surging fourth quarter of sales and a federal tax cut boosted Dillard’s end of the year and full year net income, and it produced momentum that company leaders hope…
by - February 27, 2018 7:24 pm
Sam’s Club members in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and St Louis now have the option to get same-day delivery for online orders through a partnership with Instacart. The retailer announced the…
by - February 25, 2018 8:01 pm
Two of Arkansas’ most famous business icons have entered the state’s retail automotive industry. A group of investors has completed a deal to purchase three Northwest Arkansas car dealerships from…
by - February 22, 2018 7:13 pm
A top concern among retail suppliers is how to avoid the so-called race to the bottom with prices resulting from online retailer Amazon’s use of algorithmic pricing to undercut its…
by - February 20, 2018 4:02 pm
Truck dealer Murphy-Hoffman Co., or MHC, based in Leawood, Kan., has started construction on a 65,800-square-foot dealership on 12.3 acres at Interstate 49 and Wagon Wheel Road in north Springdale….
by - February 20, 2018 3:57 pm
America’s Car-Mart closed two Arkansas dealerships, but opened one in the state and another in Kentucky as the company continues to focus on training and recruiting managers. On Monday (Feb….
by - February 20, 2018 7:35 am
Full-year revenue for Walmart Inc. pushed beyond the half trillion dollar mark for the first time and comp sales at Walmart U.S. continued to improve, but net income was down…
by - February 15, 2018 8:12 pm
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers continue to tweak their portfolio of brands like poker players who let go of a few cards hoping to draw a better hand and stay…
by - February 15, 2018 4:19 pm
Helped by a strong holiday season, favorable foreign exchange rates and tax reform boon, Walmart Inc. is expected to report solid earnings on Tuesday (Feb. 20) for its fourth quarter…
by - February 14, 2018 6:01 pm
Sam’s Club on Wednesday (Feb. 14) pared down its membership levels from three to two. The basic membership for $45 remains, and the $100 “Plus” membership comes with free-shipping on…
by - February 13, 2018 8:10 pm
Walmart officials recently told suppliers at its annual growth summit held near its home base in Bentonville the retail giant is winning favor with Millennials, claiming its online business and…
by - February 13, 2018 4:41 pm
Ahead of its third-quarter earnings release Monday (Feb. 19), America’s Car-Mart has stopped selling vehicles at two of its Arkansas dealerships. The Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car dealer…
by - February 12, 2018 12:53 pm
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Washington in St. Louis indicates a majority of consumers are polygamous when choosing the stores they regularly shop. The study evaluated…
