by - May 26, 2022 3:49 pm
With consumer prices at 40-year highs, shoppers know their grocery dollars are being squeezed. And so is the packaging. Package sizes are shrinking — known as “shrinkflation” — on everything…
by - May 26, 2022 3:00 pm
An Alignable Research Center survey found that 72% of restaurateurs say they will be out of business if inflation does not moderate. Roughly half said inflationary pressures could force them…
by - May 21, 2022 11:21 am
Walmart, a leader in supply chain innovation with more than four decades of experience over chief competitor Amazon, is still challenged to meet consumer demand, according to David Guggina, senior…
by - May 19, 2022 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association elected three new members and selected the next chairman for its Board of Directors, according to a Thursday (May 19) news release. Jeff Loggins, president of…
by - May 14, 2022 10:47 am
Walmart helped put Northwest Arkansas on the map. Home makeover duo Jenny and Dave Marrs continue to spotlight the region’s beauty and culture to millions of viewers on the HGTV…
by - May 12, 2022 3:00 pm
Among many examples, one thing Northwest Arkansas is good at is scaling things up. Walmart Inc., Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services are just three of the business illustrations…
by - May 9, 2022 6:47 pm
Little Rock-based trade group Arkansas Trucking Association will host its annual business conference this week in Hot Springs as it celebrates its 90th year, according to a Monday (May 9)…
by - May 7, 2022 9:36 am
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are operating in uncharted waters with inflation at a 40-year high, supply chain issues not helped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, labor shortages and…
by - May 5, 2022 3:18 pm
It has been more than two decades since Walmart aggressively moved to grow its global retail footprint. But in the past two to three years, the Bentonville-based retail giant has…
by - May 4, 2022 12:59 pm
Rogers startup Firebend was spun out of Fort Smith-based Propak Corp. after founder Steve Clark envisioned the supply chain company as a technology company with supply chain expertise, an executive…
by - May 2, 2022 5:06 pm
Retailers and restaurant chains continue to invest in new locations in Benton and Washington counties, according to permits on file with the Arkansas State Health Department. Big Lots will open…
by - May 1, 2022 9:26 am
Walmart has described itself as a company that has turned ambition into opportunity throughout its history. The latest example of that philosophy is a pilot program for existing workers to…
by - April 30, 2022 9:59 am
Three Bentonville-manufactured electric vehicles are expected to transport fully-suited NASA astronauts to their moon-bound spacecraft as part of a mission to complete the first human lunar landing in more than…
by - April 26, 2022 9:32 am
Kourtney Barrett is a Bentonville native passionate about bringing ideas to life. She believes her latest opportunity to do that is once in a lifetime. On April 11, Barrett joined…
by - April 21, 2022 9:21 am
The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Thursday (April 21) an emissions reduction program that will provide $6.4 billion for states and metro areas…
by - April 20, 2022 9:39 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. saw earnings double and revenue increase by double-digits in the first quarter amid strong growth that was limited by challenges, including the weather. After…
by - April 18, 2022 6:10 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted double-digit earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as the carrier saw growth across all segments. After the markets closed Monday…
by - April 18, 2022 2:18 pm
Passenger traffic at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to rise this year and is in line with 2018 levels, officials said. In a special-called XNA board meeting…
by - April 17, 2022 6:56 pm
Sissy’s Log Cabin broke ground Friday (April 15) on a new location in Memphis. The store will be located in Laurelwood Shopping Center, and Sissy’s will become the official jeweler…
by - April 16, 2022 10:11 am
Editor’s note: The price comparisons in this story were done March 30 at stores in Bentonville located within 1 mile of each other. ————— With inflation at a 40-year high…
