by - May 27, 2013 1:30 pm
Diamond Hogs set to play in NCAA tournament
The 15th-ranked University of Arkansas baseball team has been selected as the No. 2 seed in the Manhattan Regional and will face No. 3 seed Bryant on Friday, May 31,…
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by - May 23, 2013 9:53 pm
Top management change at P&G
Bob McDonald, the CEO of Procter & Gamble and a 33-year veteran of the company, stepped down suddenly after the market closed on Thursday (May 23). He will be replaced…
by - May 22, 2013 9:03 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Target video, TJX profits, Retail imports slow
• Target tests video-streaming Target has launched a Netflix-like video-streaming service with its employees, according to published reports. The company is testing the waters in a crowded field that includes…
by - May 22, 2013 4:03 pm
UA reports higher GPA among Razorback student-athletes
University of Arkansas officials reported Wednesday (May 22) that the grade point average among all student-athletes rose in the most recently completed semester. UA officials also on Wednesday announced two…
by - May 22, 2013 1:59 pm
Diamond Hogs win first game in SEC tourney
The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team used a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning to defeat No. 21 Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday morning in the Razorbacks’ first game of…
by - May 22, 2013 11:19 am
Wal-Mart’s Massmart venture expects slower growth
South Africa's Massmart Holdings said on Wednesday (May 22) it expects lackluster sales growth this year, as the unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. battles with weak consumer demand in Africa's…
by - May 20, 2013 5:24 pm
UA names new senior associate athletic director
Towson University Director of Athletics Michael Waddell has been named senior associate athletic director for external operations and strategic communications at the University of Arkansas it was announced by Vice…
by - May 19, 2013 11:34 am
Diamond Hogs No. 3 seed in SEC tournament
The No. 13 Arkansas baseball team has earned the No. 3 seed and a first round bye in next week’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, scheduled for May 21-26 at the Hoover…
by - May 16, 2013 5:46 pm
Retailers, suppliers talk ‘Shop’ at UA conference
Today’s shopper has retailers, suppliers and brand consultants continuously scratching their heads as they work feverishly to keep pace with escalating and changing expectations. More than 300 business professionals attended…
by - May 15, 2013 4:04 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Pinnacle Foods profits, PepsiCo exec move
• Pinnacle Foods profits soar Lower interest expense, leaner debt levels and previous refinancing activities contributed to a 160% increase in profits at Pinnacle Foods Inc. during the first quarter,…
by - May 15, 2013 12:08 pm
Wal-Mart goes its own way in Bangladesh safety issue
Wal-Mart said it will not sign an accord with European retailers over factory safety in Bangladesh, but has opted to conduct its own inspections at 100% of the factories in…
by - May 14, 2013 4:36 pm
Razorback baseball sets new attendance record
The Arkansas baseball team set a school record for average paid attendance during the 2013 regular season as an average of 8,335 fans saw the Razorbacks play during the team’s…
by - May 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Robert Cox to end 26 years as Hog tennis coach
Longtime Arkansas head men’s tennis coach Robert Cox will step down from his coaching position at the completion of the current season he announced on Monday. Cox is finishing his…
by - May 12, 2013 5:57 pm
Diamond Hogs win series over Tennessee
Seniors Randall Fant and Matt Vinson made their last regular season start at Baum Stadium a memorable one on Sunday as the two seniors led No. 14 Arkansas to a…
by - May 9, 2013 2:16 pm
The Supply Side: General Mills food safety push, Hillshire’s new exec
• General Mills pushes food safety General Mills continues work toward improving food safety efforts. As part of the company’s global responsibility report issued April 30, General Mills said it…
by - May 7, 2013 11:07 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Women dominate marketplace, execs on the move
• SURVEY: Women still dominate the grocery marketplace Shopping channels are rapidly changing in the world today, but a recent survey from the Private Label Manufactures Association found it’s women…
by - May 7, 2013 6:02 pm
UA grad student to release ‘Jim Lindsey Story’
As if there won’t be enough hype for the beginning of the 2013 Razorback Football season, now comes Clint Fullen with plans to premiere the 34-minute “The Jim Lindsey Story”…
by - May 7, 2013 3:51 pm
Neighborhood Market push creates supplier opportunities
Wal-Mart’s grocery store model is not a new idea but it’s been nearly 20 years since the retail giant has been this aggressive rolling out new Neighborhood Markets. It’s roughly…
by - May 6, 2013 1:32 pm
Omni approach to social media working for brands
When Calvin Peters started as social media director for Duane Reade drug stores in 2011, the company’s social media presence had 1,200 Twitter followers and 2,100 Facebook “likes.” There was…
by - May 4, 2013 10:06 pm
The Supply Side: ConAgra executives, Kellogg product expansion
• ConAgra chooses new president for Consumer Foods Tom McGough was recently named president of the Consumer Foods division at ConAgra Foods and succeeds Andre Hawaux, who resigned to join…