by - May 15, 2013 12:08 pm
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
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
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
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
• 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
• 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
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
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
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
• 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…
by - May 4, 2013 9:40 pm
Social and mobile media is radically changing the way consumers are informed on everything from national news events like the recent Boston bombings to how and where they shop, make…
by - May 2, 2013 1:02 pm
University of Arkansas officials say the Razorback athletic programs will benefit from a 20-year agreement between the Southeastern Conference and ESPN to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will…
by - May 1, 2013 11:08 pm
Writing has long been a passion for Jasmine Banks who began blogging in 2001 while attending John Brown University. But this savvy, creative soul has turned that passion into business…
by - May 1, 2013 3:31 pm
• General Mills focuses on sustainable sourcing General Mills is stepping out front among Wal-Mart suppliers with somewhat aggressive sustainability goals. The food company is focused on increasing the sustainability…
by - April 30, 2013 4:40 pm
• Shareholders approve Heinz sale During an April 30 meeting, a majority of H.J. Heinz Co. shareholders voted in favor of the February-announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium…
by - April 29, 2013 10:59 am
As Wal-Mart Stores continues to focus on a smaller footprint for some of its stores, suppliers will see less shelf space and analysts say there is no time to waste…
by - April 25, 2013 10:03 am
When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…
by - April 21, 2013 8:15 pm
Take a spring day in Fayetteville. A gorgeous day that actually felt like spring, unlike the winter AND summer temperatures of the days before. Add a sporting event. Make it…
by - April 21, 2013 4:57 pm
Randall Fant struck out a career-high eight batters and allowed one run in six innings, while Brian Anderson had a pair of RBI to lead No. 12 Arkansas to a…
by - April 19, 2013 12:54 pm
Several top executives including chief operating officer Michael Kramer and chief talent officer Dan Walker, have left their posts at J.C. Penney, the company said Thursday (April 18). These two…
