by - January 21, 2014 2:38 pm
• Unilever ready to focus on food growth After steadily shedding food brands over the past few years, Unilever. said it is now ready to recover its position in the food…
by - January 21, 2014 1:45 pm
Retailers like Wal-Mart Stores, Dollar General and Best Buy ordered a lot of products ahead of the holiday season, but reports of soft post-holiday sales and excess discounted inventory could…
by - January 17, 2014 11:19 am
Wal-Mart Stores is not the only retailer looking to win favor with the college-age consumers. It appears Target is planning its first TargetExpress store slated to open in July on…
by - January 16, 2014 10:36 am
Retailer J.C. Penney announced plans to close 33 underperforming stores seeking $65 million in cost savings this year, while also eliminating about 2,000 jobs by May. The retailer released the…
by - January 15, 2014 9:38 pm
Northwest Arkansas is often considered the land of plenty, but local charities like the Samaritan Community Center, the Jones Center for Families or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton…
by - January 15, 2014 11:29 am
• PetSmart's O'Leary to retire PetSmart Inc. announced changes to its management team and organizational structure in conjunction with the retirement of Joseph O’Leary, president and chief operating officer. These…
by - January 13, 2014 6:16 pm
The 50th anniversary celebration for the 1964 Football National Champions will be paired with the home game against Alabama, according to the University of Arkansas Department of Athletics. As part of…
by - January 13, 2014 8:28 am
A recent survey report released by Bankrate.com revealed slight more than one in four Americans (26%) spent less than they expected during the holiday shopping season. Only 14% of Americans…
by - January 12, 2014 8:32 pm
On Sunday, (Jan. 12) the National Retail Federation announced the election of six new members to its board of directors as retailers from around the globe gathered in New York…
by - January 9, 2014 4:18 pm
Razorback student-athletes earned a 3.17 grade point average (GPA) in the fall 2013 semester, marking the eighth-consecutive semester student-athletes competing for the University of Arkansas have exceeded a 3.0 GPA,…
by - January 9, 2014 3:36 pm
• Barnes & Noble names new CEO Barnes & Noble Inc. promotes Michael Huseby to be its next CEO. This management change was announced by the board of directors today,…
by - January 9, 2014 3:01 pm
The National Retail Federation said it has called on the U.S. Congress to quickly approve a “trade promotion authority” bill that would speed consideration of trade agreements brought to them…
by - January 8, 2014 10:43 pm
The National Retail Federation announced Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco, as its choice for this year’s gold medal honor. The award will be presented at the annual convention to be…
by - January 8, 2014 9:40 pm
Replenishment is key to driving improved sales for suppliers of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retail giant has invested heavily in a new system for replenishment and inventory control,…
by - January 6, 2014 4:31 pm
Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers announced Monday he was returning to the Razorbacks for his senior season after considering early entry into the NFL Draft. “I have made the…
by - January 6, 2014 10:26 am
The local food movement continues to pick up steam with help from retailers like Whole Foods, who recently pledged another $15 million in low interest loans to local food producers….
by - January 2, 2014 9:58 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith women’s basketball coach Louis Whorton etched another milestone in what has been a legendary college coaching career on Thursday night, earning his 600th…
by - December 30, 2013 6:21 pm
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg distributor in the U.S. announced an 8% increase in net sales for its second quarter ended Nov. 30. Cal-Maine owns Benton County Egg company located…
by - December 30, 2013 12:54 pm
A number of companies that create sugary confections recently announced they are mixing up their brand holdings as 2013 winds to a close. Godiva, DeMet,and Snackwell are among the brands…
by - December 19, 2013 5:42 pm
With groceries comprising in excess of 55% of Wal-Mart’s total annual sales, the financial health of those product suppliers who operate offices in Northwest Arkansas are important to the region’s…
