by - September 18, 2023 4:08 pm
Arkansas’ tourism industry continues to show robust gains in the first half of 2023 even when compared to a record-setting 2022. The sector posted record employment of 131,800 in May,…
by - September 16, 2023 8:57 am
Retail is about assortment, and Walmart Marketplace — an online portal for sellers — is looking for more third-party suppliers to provide a suite of services to sellers while also…
by - September 14, 2023 4:49 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the brokerage operations of an affiliate of Fort Worth, Texas-based rail company BNSF Railway Co. Financial terms of the deal were…
by - September 11, 2023 10:32 am
Electric and hybrid vehicles comprised 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to data from Wards Intelligence. In Arkansas, slightly more than 1% of…
by - September 9, 2023 9:56 am
Growing up as an athlete in Eden Prairie, Minn., Blake Sorenson had a nut allergy and often found many healthy snack bars containing almonds and other tree nuts he could…
by - September 4, 2023 6:15 am
Walmart executives cycle in and out of their top jobs, and many use the retail giant as a training ground, given the company’s diverse business model and propensity to promote…
by - August 31, 2023 3:19 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. was expected to start receiving zero-emission Nikola Corp. trucks in August. However, the Phoenix-based vehicle manufacturer recently recalled 209 battery-electric trucks, citing a…
by - August 30, 2023 1:33 pm
Peak shipping season is expected to be weak amid high inventory levels and holiday spending uncertainty, a supply chain economist said. In a recent project44 webinar, Jason Miller, professor of…
by - August 27, 2023 8:43 am
Consumers have been the economic engine keeping the U.S. out of recession through the first half of 2023. However, separate research from OnePoll and Numerator found that Americans are spending…
by - August 18, 2023 10:35 am
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 17, 2023 12:02 pm
Logistics companies have increased their technology spending in the wake of global supply chain disruptions, according to a recent report. The companies have placed a greater emphasis on the importance…
by - August 16, 2023 4:04 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 16, 2023 8:51 am
Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide, following water. Dan Klein and his business partner Patrick Tannous, co-founders of Tiesta Tea Co., became tea enthusiasts when studying abroad…
by - August 15, 2023 4:38 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 10, 2023 3:36 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 9, 2023 3:57 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 9, 2023 7:48 am
Content quality is essential for suppliers who sell products online at Walmart and elsewhere. Since merging Walmart’s online and in-store buyers and merchandising efforts, the retail giant is revamping item…
by - August 8, 2023 3:08 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 7, 2023 5:23 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 4, 2023 12:24 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
