by - May 7, 2015 6:52 pm
Some suppliers for Sam’s Club now have told retail consultants they are being charged for a “Tech Experts” help line launched by Sam’s Club in April of last year. A major…
by - April 29, 2015 7:14 pm
Empty shelves are an ongoing problem at Wal-Mart Stores and other retailers. It frustrates customers and results in negative headlines and social media posts. Wal-Mart and other retailers are making…
by - April 20, 2015 4:12 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon’s renewed focus on the “every day low price” model and away from promotional pricing may result in pressure on large and small suppliers near the boundaries…
by - April 20, 2015 1:43 pm
Mac & Cheese giant Kraft Foods plans to remove artificial preservatives and synthetic colors from its “Original Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner” product by January 2016. Instead of Yellow 5…
by - April 13, 2015 6:58 pm
Tanya Lewis, a work-from-home mom in Palm Harbor, Fla., put her ingenuity to work around eight years ago when she became obsessed with a more sustainable way to clean the…
by - April 8, 2015 7:33 pm
Whether it’s underestimating supply chain costs, falling off trend or being kicked off the shelf by a knock-off product from larger suppliers, selling to the masses is not without its…
by - April 7, 2015 4:57 pm
Consultants to the supplier community have told The City Wire that after Wal-Mart greatly reduced or abandoned co-marketing agreements with suppliers that some Wal-Mart buyers have asked for funding help…
by - April 6, 2015 11:49 am
Pat Lockridge was appointed president of Atlas Technology Group of Bentonville. The local startup is one of the fastest growing third party suppliers in the region with 32 employees in…
by - April 2, 2015 3:45 pm
Retailers are not the only companies pulling out all the stops to appease changing consumer demands. Several food companies that supply retail grocers are also busy shifting their businesses away…
by - March 31, 2015 3:08 pm
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs has found a home in a business application for a company called Holistic Product Group, which prides itself in nurturing a concept or idea through…
by - March 30, 2015 9:56 am
Food giant ConAgra Foods recently posted a net loss in the latest quarter due to weakness in its private brands business. However; the company also raised its full-year forecast on…
by - March 25, 2015 1:17 pm
Two of Wal-Mart’s largest suppliers, H.J. Heinz Co. and Kraft Foods, have entered into a merger agreement creating the third largest food company in North American and the fifth largest…
by - March 19, 2015 5:34 pm
Startups are nothing new for Clint Lazenby. He has been for many years an investor and mentor in the local entrepreneur scene. But this time around the retail veteran took…
by - March 12, 2015 3:06 pm
The opening of a $16 million Peds Legwear plant in Hildebran, N.C., is the latest activity promoted by Wal-Mart as proof of its ongoing commitment to return manufacturing jobs to…
by - March 9, 2015 7:10 pm
Fayetteville-based Field Agent announced a $2 million funding round from Five Elms Capital of Kansas City, Kan., that will allow some expansion for the mobile market research and retail data…
by - March 5, 2015 6:20 pm
The days of consumer product goods (CPG) companies relying on retailers like Wal-Mart for co-marketing help are fading. The retail giant reportedly has all but abandoned co-marketing trade promotions program…
by - March 3, 2015 2:59 pm
The “Vendorville” ecosystem that has cropped up around Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to add jobs and positive contributions to the region and state’s economy. But, anywhere from 80 to 100…
by - March 3, 2015 10:18 am
Nutraceutical maker Glucose Health announced plans to relocate its small corporate office from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Bentonville near its manufacturing, sales and marketing operations. The new address will…
by - February 23, 2015 5:30 pm
Memphis native Jennifer McCullough – aka, Chef Jenn – is reeling with excitement as her signature seafood entrees have found their way into 800 Wal-Mart stores just seven months after…
by - February 17, 2015 5:18 pm
Whether it’s buying value-size packages, shopping multiple retailers for lowest prices or avoiding major stock-up trips in general, consumers are holding fast to shopping habits they honed during the sluggish…
