by - August 13, 2013 10:36 am
Ackman off the J.C. Penney board
Outspoken board member and J.C. Penney investor Bill Ackman called it quits on Tuesday, (Aug. 13), as he suddenly resigned from the board. Ackman released this statement: "At this time,…
Special Sections
by - August 12, 2013 6:46 pm
Area companies seek retail shelf space with big retailers
A broad range of retailers from Wal-Mart to True Value to Whole Foods are using creative ways to connect their buyers with new suppliers – with 18 companies in the…
by - August 12, 2013 6:41 pm
The Supply Side: Retail supplier briefs
• Dole CEO to take company private David Murdock, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co. aims to take the company private. The cost for all outstanding shares is roughly…
by - August 12, 2013 5:47 pm
Pinnacle Foods acquires Wish-Bone brand
Pinnacle Foods said it will pay $580 million for the Wish-Bone salad dressings business from Uniever. “The acquisition of Wish-Bone is a perfect fit with our successful strategy of ‘Reinvigorating…
by - August 12, 2013 5:12 pm
UA lands top 10 in royalty revenue
For the first time in school history, the University of Arkansas has finished in the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) top-10 selling institutions based on royalties generated from officially licensed products….
by - August 10, 2013 11:41 am
Newell Rubbermaid to sell its hardware business
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. said Friday, (Aug.9 it plans to divest its hardware business. signing an agreement to sell the division to Nova Capital. The deal includes Amerock®, Ashland®, Bulldog® and…
by - August 8, 2013 9:17 pm
Wal-Mart versus Amazon: Price isn’t everything
When Jill Davis needed a cover for a 7-inch tablet she purchased on QVC, she went to a Wal-Mart in Bentonville but found limited options and a low price of…
by - August 8, 2013 3:38 pm
Razorback Foundation unveils ‘priority points program’
The Razorback Foundation announced Thursday (Aug. 8) an “interactive priority points program” it believes will result in foundation members being “rewarded for their generosity, loyalty and continued support in a…
by - August 8, 2013 11:52 am
J.C. Penney board seeks to replace Ullman soon
Allen Questrom, a retail legend in his own right who turned J.C. Penney around once before, has agreed to come back as board chairman if he approves of the retailer’s…
by - August 7, 2013 6:41 pm
‘Dream Big’ scholarships help retailer workers earn degrees
The National Retail Federation together with University of Phoenix, have partnered to give 10 individuals full-tuition scholarships to fulfill their college degrees. The Dream BIG scholarship program was launched in…
by - August 5, 2013 10:37 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs
• Advantage Sales makes acquisition Advantage Sales & Marketing announced the acquisition of Program Sales Inc., a food brokerage company focused on meat, seafood, deli and bakery clients and customers….
by - August 4, 2013 12:34 pm
Former Razorback golf star wins the British Open
Another former Razorback golfer has won a British Open. Former University of Arkansas women's golfer Stacy Lewis fired an even par 72 in the final round of the Ricoh Women's…
by - July 30, 2013 11:32 pm
Retail supplier job market comes full circle
Some of the most demanding and highest paying jobs in Northwest Arkansas can be found in the Wal-Mart supplier community. In any given month there is between 80 to 100…
by - July 29, 2013 3:03 pm
2013 season to include 75th anniversary of Razorback stadium
The 2013 season marks the 75th anniversary of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, which was opened in 1938. The first game in the stadium, which opened with an original capacity…
by - July 26, 2013 12:02 pm
UA issues Razorbacks Athletics Annual Report
The University of Arkansas Athletic Public Relations Office has issued the 2012-13 Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics Annual Report. The annual report includes a 12-page publication, a year in review DVD and…
by - July 25, 2013 4:55 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs
• Underwear merger announced Hanes said it will acquire Maidenform for approximately $547.6 million, adding to its underwear garment business. Hanes will pay $23.50 per share for Maidenform, roughly a…
by - July 24, 2013 4:01 pm
Kantar Retail: Price wars, supplier opportunities
Everyday low prices are the core of Wal-Mart’s business strategy, but the harder the retailer works for price separation the closer some of its competitors come to narrowing the gap,…
by - July 23, 2013 7:28 pm
The Supply Side: Retail, supplier-related briefs
• J.C. Penney hires brand strategist from Kraft J.C. Penney recently tapped Kraft Foods marketing executive Debra Berman as its senior vice president of brand strategy. Berman has extensive experience…
by - July 22, 2013 6:23 pm
Work begins on Razorback baseball and track training facility
Beginning Monday, Kinco Constructors, Inc., the general contractor for the new baseball and track indoor training facility, will begin project site work on a facility that could cost up to…
by - July 18, 2013 9:32 am
Three Razorbacks make preseason All-SEC team
The University of Arkansas football team had three student-athletes voted to the 2013 SEC Media Days Preseason All-SEC Team, which was announced Thursday. Center Travis Swanson and defensive end Chris…