by - September 22, 2017 8:44 am
In response to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, the Walmart Foundation has committed $565,000 (10 million pesos) to help organizations providing immediate recovery and relief. The commitment builds…
by - September 21, 2017 4:17 pm
Most headlines about the push by Wal-Mart Stores to grow e-commerce sales addressed acquisitions of online retailers, but the power behind the growth has been the expansion of the retailer’s…
by - September 21, 2017 10:56 am
Suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores are receiving notice from the retail giant of a cost shift requiring product suppliers to provide price protection for items such as electronics, apparel and toys…
by - September 21, 2017 7:49 am
Wholesale prices of used vehicles up to eight years old declined 1.2% in August, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services. Over the past five years, prices have fallen 2.2% on…
by - September 20, 2017 10:34 am
Menguin, an online tuxedo rental startup previously headquartered in Fayetteville, has been acquired for $25 million by competitor Generation Tux, a company founded by Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer. The…
by - September 19, 2017 6:16 pm
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma ravaged the Texas Gulf coast and much of Florida, respectively, where Wal-Mart and Publix have dozens of stores that closed briefly during flooding and the storms’…
by - September 19, 2017 5:06 pm
Low income customers who rely on food stamp (SNAP) benefits which are now transmitted electronically will have the opportunity to purchase grocery items online and pickup at a few Wal-Mart…
by - September 15, 2017 10:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores will build a new home office campus in Bentonville. Wal-Mart corporate spokesman Randy Hargrove said associates were made aware of the plans Friday (Sept. 15) morning in an…
by - September 14, 2017 1:19 pm
While men and women often have similar shopping behaviors there are a few key differences, according to a recent report by Euclid Analytics. The study also found 90% of retail…
by - September 12, 2017 4:02 pm
Wal-Mart’s more than 4,500 U.S. stores will have a new hierarchy by moving from six divisions to four, all of which will report to Executive Vice President Mike Moore, according…
by - September 12, 2017 3:27 pm
Machine learning falls under the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), and though the technology has been around for a long time, it’s becoming more relevant when married with big data,…
by - September 11, 2017 2:51 pm
Downtown Van Buren will welcome the third Pasta Grill restaurant in Arkansas joining previous locations at Conway and Russellville. The Italian eatery, which also serves steaks and seafood, will open…
by - September 10, 2017 4:48 pm
With Hurricane Harvey relief still underway, Hurricane Irma again has Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club stores closing and mobilizing to provide post-storm relief. The retail giant said Sunday (Sept. 10)…
by - September 8, 2017 4:05 pm
Wal-Mart and its foundation on Friday (Sept. 8) committed to give at least $1 million to the relief efforts for Hurricane Irma, the second hurricane to hit the U.S. in…
by - September 8, 2017 2:16 pm
Speaking at his alma mater Thursday evening (Sept. 7), J.K. Symancyk told University of Arkansas students he never set out for a career in retail. James Kevin Symancyk grew up…
by - September 8, 2017 9:25 am
Jessica Salmon is now director of the Center for Retailing Excellence (CRE) for the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, the school announced Friday (Sept….
by - September 7, 2017 5:34 pm
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday (Sept. 7) the retail giant has plans for a second headquarters that will employ about 50,000 workers. He dubbed the project “HQ2” and said…
by - September 6, 2017 4:08 pm
Rosalind Brewer has landed at Starbucks as its chief operating officer and group president where she will begin working Oct. 2. Brewer spent five years as CEO of Sam’s Club…
by - September 6, 2017 2:36 pm
Bentonville-based retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has brought back its holiday layaway program, opened its 1,000th store for online grocery pickup and unveiled several toy exclusives among this year’s child-tested toy…
by - September 5, 2017 1:21 pm
More than a week into the aftermath from Hurricane Harvey, Wal-Mart Stores continues to reopen its shuttered stores and disperse emergency relief suppliers throughout the Gulf Coast region. The retail…
