by - October 31, 2013 4:53 pm
Top retail chiefs to retire
Bloomingdale's Chairman and CEO Michael Gould announced he will exit the job after 22 years of leadership at the upscale retailer. Gould will be succeeded by Tony Spring, 48, who…
The Supply Side
by - October 31, 2013 1:55 pm
Hanna burns brighter with ‘Made in America’ push
The line in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet says “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Nothing could be truer at Hanna’s Candle Company in Fayetteville, which is…
by - October 30, 2013 7:51 am
Graen exits Wal-Mart to lead Crossmark Collaboration Center
Mike Graen has spent nearly three decades in the collaboration business working both sides of the equations solved regularly by retailer and suppliers. Most recently Graen spent 3.5 years as…
by - October 28, 2013 10:01 pm
Amazon gets cozy with product suppliers
In an attempt to grow its consumer product goods business, Amazon has gotten cozy with consumer products giants Proctor & Gamble and Kimberly Clark to ship personal care products straight…
by - October 22, 2013 8:59 pm
Apparel is a renewed focus at Wal-Mart (updated)
It’s been two years since Wal-Mart announced it would bring its apparel division back to Bentonville from New York City as part of an effort to rekindle its focus on…
by - October 22, 2013 9:34 am
Amazon expands physical footprint in the Czech Republic
Amazon Inc. said Tuesday (Oct. 22) it plans to open two new distribution centers in 2014 in the Czech Republic to meet growing demand for its services across Europe. The…
by - October 17, 2013 7:55 pm
Revenue growth up 600% for ATLAS Technology Group
Retail intelligence from an IT perspective is getting to be a crowed sector in this new age of BIG DATA. But ATLAS Technology Group in Bentonville has muscled its way…
by - October 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Wal-Mart, Walmex prep for holiday buying season
• Walmex collaborates with toy retailer for holidays Wal-Mart’s Mexican division has partnered with Juguetilandia, a Spanish toy retailer to open 230 stores next to Walmex locations hoping to spur…
by - October 15, 2013 9:30 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Hershey’s launch, Tree-House purchase
• Hershey’s introduces new Lancaster brand It’s been three decades since Hershey’s has added a new candy brand to its product list, but come January consumers will see Lancaster Creams…
by - October 14, 2013 1:35 pm
New Creature plans for expansion with ‘Octagon’
Rogers-based New Creature was one of the first retailer service suppliers to set up shop in the region in 1999, out in front of the supplier boom that ensued over…
by - October 11, 2013 11:57 pm
Del Monte Foods divests its canned food business
Del Monte Foods announced Friday (Oct. 11) it is selling its canned food division that includes brands like Del Monte Pineapple and Contadina to Singapore-based Del Monte Pacific Ltd.for $1.675…
by - October 10, 2013 3:46 pm
Suppliers see benefits in marketing partnerships
It’s not too often that competitive food companies collaborate on marketing campaigns but ConAgra and Kraft have been doing it for a decade with the classic “Rotel queso dip” popular…
by - October 8, 2013 8:43 pm
Crossmark facility to aid supplier-retail collaboration
Forget those 5-slide Power Point presentations in sterile, blank canvas meeting rooms at Wal-Mart Home Office when a product isn’t selling well or there is some issue to work out…
by - October 7, 2013 8:13 pm
Retail imports rise despite government shutdown
The approaching holiday season is expected to push retail freight 9.1% higher in October, compared to the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker survey released…
by - October 2, 2013 5:55 pm
The Supply Side: Neiman adds free shipping, JC’s closes outlets
• Neiman Marcus unveils free shipping High-end retailer Neiman Marcus said it will provide free shipping and it's not just for the holidays. The retailer known for its one-of-a-kind items…
by - October 2, 2013 1:08 pm
Shiloh acquired by global tech firm SPI
One of the more mature local retail service providers that began as a startup in Northwest Arkansas’ supplier community has made the leap internationally. Shiloh Technologies, was acquired last week…
by - September 30, 2013 11:25 am
Pinnacle Car Service niche provider for retail, suppliers
When Jeff Wright worked at Sam’s Club more than eight years ago, he traveled frequently to larger cities where Hummer stretch limos were a popular car and limo service solution….
by - September 25, 2013 7:00 pm
Local supplier offers ‘SnappDown’ pallet displays
When customers wheel their carts through Wal-Mart, checking their lists and making sure they have everything they need, the average customer is probably not aware of display design or neatness….
by - September 24, 2013 9:54 am
Halloween spending expected to top $6.9 billion
Cooler fall weather may bring cooler sales this Halloween, as fewer Americans plan to celebrate the fall holiday, according a recent survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation. That said,…
by - September 20, 2013 9:15 pm
P&G and Mercy donate diapers for a year
Kellen Jason Kennedy and his parents Chelsea and Marine Sergeant Marshall Kennedy were awarded a year’s supply of Pampers upon the baby Kellen’s recent birth at Mercy Hospital in Rogers….