by - December 3, 2012 10:55 am
The benefits of ‘Vendorville’
Years from now when they write the story of Northwest Arkansas’s economic boom, research will show that it was ignited by folks we have come to know as “the vendors.” Consumer…
The Supply Side
by - November 29, 2012 8:19 am
Tom Coughlin comfortable in retail consultant role
Once retail gets in the blood, it’s hard to shake, according to Tom Coughlin, former Wal-Mart board vice chairman and a longtime student of legendary merchant Sam Walton. In his…
by - November 27, 2012 5:13 pm
Wal-Mart exec invites suppliers to partner in digital revolution
The digital revolution has retailers and suppliers alike, scratching their heads. But on Tuesday (Nov. 27), Wal-Mart executive Stephen Quinn told a room full of suppliers there is no time…
by - November 26, 2012 7:10 am
The City Wire, Talk Business expand supplier coverage
The City Wire and Talk Business Arkansas are pleased to announce an expansion of their content partnership. For years, the two media groups have combined forces to offer exclusive and…
by - November 19, 2012 10:41 pm
Analysts debate Supercenter lifecycle
Wal-Mart revolutionized the discount retail industry when it introduced its sprawling “Supercenter Model” to the world in 1988. In 2012, the retail titan had 3,153 of the mammoth stores scattered…
by - November 15, 2012 7:20 pm
Locals seek help for orphans around the globe
A local couple has launched Global Orphan Initiative to recruit companies to help orphans in countries where they do business. Matt Fifer and his wife Tanya saw underserved children first-hand…
by - November 8, 2012 11:04 pm
Retail Insight: Analytics changing retail game
Mark Collin of London-based Retail Insight is among a new generation of retail suppliers to call Bentonvillle home. A small corporate apartment near Wal-Mart’s main office is his domicile on…
by - November 5, 2012 9:12 pm
Hindu population grows with supplier community
BENTONVILLE — Standing in line to see a blockbuster film is not that unusual in Northwest Arkansas but for a growing population of Hindu residents, it’s a special treat. For…
by - October 31, 2012 12:39 pm
The Wal-Mart supplier game is changing
By 2025 anyone born between 1980 and 2000 (Millennial generation) will make up 75% of the U.S. workforce and yes, Vendorville. Millennials will be the most educated generation in history…
by - October 30, 2012 2:15 pm
Supplier travel to Wal-Mart lifts local hospitality sector
BENTONVILLE — As the economy improves and Wal-Mart is returning more products to its shelves, the Northwest Arkansas hospitality and travel industries are starting to feel the change. “April 2012…
by - October 29, 2012 7:50 pm
Knight’s career rises with Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club
Peggy Knight was a single mother with a young son in 1983 when she lost her marketing job at a hospital. With no college degree and the U.S. economy struggling…
by - October 25, 2012 4:57 pm
Wal-Mart ups ante on sustainability
Wal-Mart told its global suppliers they have until 2017 to comply with its sustainability initiative or risk losing shelf space. The retailer said Thursday (Oct. 25) during a conference in…
by - October 25, 2012 1:06 pm
SodaStream: Getting on the Walmart shelves
Making your own soda may date back more than 100 years but entering into the world’s largest retailer is new business. If you’ve entered any retail store or listened to…
by - October 24, 2012 2:19 pm
Cricket popularity grows in Northwest Arkansas
BENTONVILLE – Over the past decade Northwest Arkansas has been more than just a hot bed for the infusing of cultures. It has been a genuine melting pot. No area…
by - October 23, 2012 6:22 pm
Supplier and Wal-Mart drive Muslim growth in NWA
BENTONVILLE —When Zakir Sayed moved to Bentonville in 2004, he was a part of a group of men from Wal-Mart and the local supplier community would drive to the Islamic…
by - October 22, 2012 9:02 pm
Building from a family brand to Wal-Mart shelves
The goal of Botticelli Foods was to build the family-owned company, create a successful brand and get their olive oil on Wal-Mart shelves when it was ready. It took 10…
by - October 18, 2012 10:15 pm
Supplier education outlets expand reach
The supplier education business centered around commerce with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has somewhat become a cottage industry of its own across Benton County with export potential. It seems suppliers of…
by - October 17, 2012 8:50 pm
Retail’s next revolution is here – and ongoing
Retail is being turned on its head by an ongoing digital/social revolution that is evolving at warp speed, according to retail expert Darrell Rigby of Boston-based Bain & Co. Rigby…
by - October 15, 2012 9:51 pm
Wal-Mart suppliers create momentum for NWA economy
KSC Kreate is the newest of hundreds of companies to cozy up next to Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the intimate company it keeps – some 1,280 or so suppliers…