by - December 30, 2020 1:28 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant disruption to the national and state economies, but sales tax collections clearly show the Arkansas consumer was not scared away. Most economists say…
by - December 29, 2020 3:06 pm
Despite widespread COVID-19-induced economic challenges, consumers in Benton and Washington counties helped push sales tax revenue up 4.86% in 2020 for the combined four largest cities. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and…
by - December 29, 2020 10:45 am
Walmart, Kroger and Walgreens and other top retailers could play a role in administering the COVID-19 vaccine expected to be available in the coming weeks and months. Consumer packaged goods…
by - December 22, 2020 7:51 pm
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Bentonville-based Walmart on Tuesday, (Dec. 22) claiming the retail giant and its pharmacists did not properly screen opioid prescriptions, and the…
by - December 21, 2020 4:01 pm
Multiple Bentonville residents and employees of Bentonville-based retailer Walmart recently won a share of $1 million as part of a 21-day challenge to improve health and change behaviors. Kyla Fleming…
by - December 20, 2020 2:21 pm
Walmart is using “pop-up” e-commerce distribution centers (eDCs) to fill online orders to meet higher holiday demand. The pop-up space will be inside 42 of the company’s regional distribution centers…
by - December 17, 2020 2:01 pm
Alec Farmer was named Thursday (Dec. 17) as a newly elected member of the E.C. Barton and Company board of directors. The board is responsible for providing strategic counsel and…
by - December 17, 2020 11:20 am
Amazon announced plans Thursday (Dec. 17) to open a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will create over…
by - December 17, 2020 10:57 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Dec. 17) the opening of its 151st dealership in Edmond, Okla. It’s the buy here, pay here used car dealer’s 28th dealership in Oklahoma…
by - December 16, 2020 1:21 pm
Craft brewery and restaurant Lost Forty Brewing is expanding in downtown Little Rock, according to its parent company Yellow Rocket Concepts. The award-winning maker of craft beer is adding a…
by - December 15, 2020 4:54 pm
With a record level of holiday sales shifting online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are bracing for more security risks. Tripwire reports 78% of retail security workers said in a…
by - December 14, 2020 8:25 am
El Dorado-based Murphy USA announced an agreement to acquire QuickChek Corp. of New Jersey in an all-cash transaction for $645 million. Founded in 1967 as an extension of Durling Farms,…
by - December 12, 2020 6:55 am
The Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association has selected Steve Goode to serve as its Executive Director. Goode brings 36 years of experience in retail business to the association. He…
by - December 9, 2020 5:03 pm
As more consumers turned to online grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving, cumulative sales topped $8.1 billion, according to a shopping survey conducted by Mercatus and Bricks Meet Click. The survey…
by - December 9, 2020 6:41 am
Online auto retailer Carvana announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) it will offer “as-soon-as next day” vehicle delivery in Little Rock. The e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars offers customers…
by - December 8, 2020 4:19 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) a new logo and a rebranding from ‘Drive Easy’ to ‘Keeping You on the Road.’ The buy here, pay here used car dealer…
by - December 7, 2020 4:44 pm
Last week, Talk Business & Politics reported that a major pharmacy chain in Arkansas, AllCare Pharmacy, had sold its retail locations to Walgreens and Express Rx, according to a number…
by - December 5, 2020 9:58 am
Online retail sales have exploded in 2020 because of COVID-19, which can be a mixed blessing for big retailers and their suppliers. Keith Goldstein, chief operating officer of software firm…
by - December 5, 2020 9:54 am
Stuart Rowland, owner of Van Buren-based Stu’s Clean Cookin’, was a full-time mechanic when his CrossFit coach encouraged him to sell the food Rowland would often share. The barbecue pitmaster…
by - December 4, 2020 4:59 pm
Walmart has extended the emergency leave policy for U.S. hourly employees who have taken time off related to COVID-19. Leave has been extended to July 5, the same time frame…
