by - February 13, 2015 9:48 pm
Sean Connolly to become CEO of ConAgra Foods
Sean Connolly will become CEO of ConAgra Foods effective April 6 upon the retirement of Gary Rodkin. Rodkin will serve as a senior advisor to the company between April 6…
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by - February 13, 2015 9:33 pm
Andrew Gibson joins Atlas Technology Group
Atlas Technology Group of Bentonville has named Andrew Gibson as chief data scientist. He will report directly to Nicholas Dozier, president of the retail data consultant group. “Andrew’s highly-analytic approach…
by - February 12, 2015 10:54 am
Retail sales expected to rise 4% this year
Consumers sentiment sits at a seven-year high and American’s are holding more cash from lower fuel prices which are expected to push retail sales up 4.1% this year, according to…
by - February 11, 2015 3:05 pm
Wal-Mart to lean on suppliers for better prices, products, sustainable solutions
The number one internal lever Wal-Mart said it can pull this year is to grow comp store sales. Top executives note that they can’t do it alone, which is why…
by - February 10, 2015 11:39 am
Executive shifts at J.M. Smucker Company
On the heels of the Big Heart Pet Brands acquisition, J.M. Smucker announced a series of key executive promotions. The board of directors have approved the following changes, effective April…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Wal-Mart names Chinese shoe company ‘Supplier of the Year’
Wal-Mart Stores named Calson Investment Limited as its “supplier of the year” for fiscal 2015 at the retailer’s beginning year meetings held in Orlando last week (Feb. 2 -5). Calson…
by - February 8, 2015 7:27 pm
Tusk to Tail: Is this the year the Hogs get some Sugar?
Coach Bret Bielema is having a good week. On Saturday the head Hog got a raise and contract extension, averaging $4.25 million a year through 2020. Wednesday he signed a…
by - February 8, 2015 1:10 pm
Hogs ranked 10th in ESPN Preseason Football Power Index
Expectations are high for the Football Razorbacks. ESPN’s Preseason Football Power Index, an estimate of team strength, lists Arkansas as the No. 10 team in the nation entering the 2015…
by - February 7, 2015 10:27 am
Coach Bielema contract extended to 2020, annual pay average at $4.25 million
A two-year contract extension has Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema with the program through December 2020, with average annual pay during the period being $4.25 million, University of Arkansas Athletic…
by - February 4, 2015 4:04 pm
Hog football program says 2015 recruiting class ‘one of the best’ in UA history
Officials with the University of Arkansas football program say the 2015 recruits are “one of the best signing classes in program history. The program has signed 24 future Razorbacks to…
by - February 4, 2015 3:20 pm
J.M. Smucker to buy Big Heart Pet Brands
Jelly giant J.M. Smucker has made a huge leap toward diversification in a $5.8 billion deal to buy Big Heart Pet Brands, the maker of MeowMix, Milk Bone, Milos Kitchen…
by - February 4, 2015 1:03 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart’s McKenna talks ‘simplicity,’ supply chain
Retail veteran Judith McKenna took over as the chief operations officer for Walmart’s U.S. division just seven weeks ago and she’s wasting not a single minute in reaching out to…
by - February 2, 2015 2:29 pm
The Supply Side: Welcome to the supply chain revolution
There have been few major changes in the physical retail supply chain that has served big box retailers for more than three decades. But as more consumers shift to online…
by - January 27, 2015 4:23 pm
The Supply Side: Markets may improve in 2015 for consumer food companies
Food suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores continue to struggle to improve market share despite a growing U.S. economy. However, a leading analyst with Credit Suisse said some struggles may persist but…
by - January 26, 2015 1:45 pm
Supply Side brief: Post Cereal to buy Malt-O-Meal
Cereal maker Post announced plans to acquire MOM Brands for $1.5 billion. MOM Brands includes Malt-O-Meal, Golden Puffs, Cinnamon Toasters and other ready-to-eat brands. This deal will make Post the…
by - January 22, 2015 9:39 am
Dan Enos hired as the next Razorback football offensive coordinator
The University of Arkansas has named Dan Enos offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday (Jan. 22) Enos (pronounced Ee-nos) comes to Arkansas after five…
by - January 21, 2015 11:52 am
Jerry Jones family makes $10.65 million gift to Razorback Athletics
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his wife, Gene, have made a gift of $10.65 million to Razorback Athletics to support the soon-to-be-completed student-athlete success center, a monument to the…
by - January 20, 2015 2:34 pm
Veteran coach Hargreaves named Hogs’ linebackers coach
Vernon Hargreaves has been named Arkansas’ linebackers coach, according to a statement issued Tuesday (Jan. 20) from the office of head coach Bret Bielema. Hargreaves (pronounced Har-graves) joins the…
by - January 19, 2015 1:13 pm
XNA sets new traffic record in 2014, Fort Smith airport traffic up almost 10%
Improved economic conditions and stable air fare rates in 2014 helped the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) set a new enplanement record, and helped the Fort Smith Regional Airport post…
by - January 16, 2015 11:51 am
University of Arkansas sports programs rank 19th in Learfield standings
The University of Arkansas ranks 19th nationally in the 2014-15 Learfield Sports Directors Cup final fall standings released on Thursday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA)….