by - November 18, 2014 7:01 pm
Toys lined three city blocks around the Bentonville Square at the recent Toyland event, the most attended of all of the city’s popular First Friday outings. There were 36 toy…
by - November 17, 2014 8:20 pm
Consumers spent a little more money in October on retail goods according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Friday (Nov. 14). Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%…
by - November 11, 2014 12:53 pm
While many have an opinion on the Millennial generation, there remains much mystery behind the mega demographic that wields more than $1.3 trillion in annual spending power and is eclipsing…
by - November 10, 2014 2:53 pm
Diabetes is a $160 billion annual cost to the nation’s health care system and diet food supplier Nutrisystem’s diabetic food box has risen to the top selling item on the…
by - November 3, 2014 12:30 pm
• Kimberly-Clark spins off its health care business Kimberly Clark has completed the spin-off of its health care division, now known as Halyard Health. The consumers packaged goods giant…
by - October 27, 2014 12:10 pm
Retailers are taking no chances with online order expectations this holiday season as they are trying to push more e-commerce deals ahead of the big day with free delivery options…
by - October 21, 2014 3:07 pm
Consumer packaged goods companies and other product suppliers to retail for everyday household items are seeing customer satisfaction ratings slide amid price inflation, according to the 2014 American Customer Satisfaction…
by - October 13, 2014 7:33 pm
No one said it would be easy to shift manufacturing jobs from overseas back to the U.S. but Wal-Mart Stores vice president of U.S. manufacturing Cindi Marsiglio said the response…
by - October 9, 2014 5:27 pm
The Amazeum which set to open in 2015 has already announced its first permanent exhibit will be "Lift, Load & Haul" and will focus on kinetic activity and the transference…
by - October 1, 2014 7:59 pm
Michael Paladino and Joe Saumweber met while working at Rockfish as a software developer and business strategies specialist working primary in the retail sector. In September 2012 they jumped ship…
by - September 30, 2014 9:40 am
• Coty CEO steps down Coty Inc. CEO Michele Scannavini has stepped down from his role at the company for personal reasons and resigned his board seat. Coty's Chairman Bart…
by - September 23, 2014 2:04 pm
Digital technology is looking like a major disruptor in not only retail, but also among consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies according to a recent report from IRI and the Boston…
by - September 22, 2014 10:55 pm
AON Invent, a local startup that helps inventors and entrepreneurs manage intellectual property rights and analyzes product innovations, has sold its SnappDown pallet design to Chicago-based Imperial Graphics & Displays…
by - September 11, 2014 6:56 pm
More than 350 sales items and 35 woman-owned companies have become Wal-Mart suppliers in the almost two years since Wal-Mart and Walmart.com announced an effort to bring more woman-owned suppliers’…
by - September 9, 2014 4:08 pm
Executives with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. gathered Tuesday (Sept. 10) for a meeting designed to reinforce efforts to empower women like 20-year-old Avani Bhadra of India, and Veronica Moreno, a tortilla…
by - September 3, 2014 8:24 am
• Cargill acquires chocolate business Cargill has purchased Archer Daniels Midland Company's global chocolate business for $440 million. The deal is said to be a good fit with Cargill's existing…
by - September 2, 2014 3:40 pm
Cereal giant Kellogg recently unveiled plans involving two new sustainability commitments — responsible sourcing and natural resources – that should help the company’s ratings on the Wal-Mart Stores sustainability index….
by - August 27, 2014 6:29 pm
Social marketing firm Collective Bias has inked new deals with some of the world's leading brands seeking to connect with consumers in the U.K. and Hispanic markets. These new service offerings…
by - August 26, 2014 11:24 am
More than 100 regional small businesses have lined up to meet with Sam’s Club buyers for a chance to have their products featured in retailer’s clubs around the country. The…
by - August 21, 2014 6:00 pm
• Bumble Bee Foods up for sale Tuna and sardine processor Bumble Bee Food said it plans to launch a sale process this fall and is already reportedly drawing interest…
