by - October 9, 2015 10:57 am
Walmart U.S. Names Steve Bratspies Chief Merchandising Officer
Bratspies promotion will be effective Oct. 19, the retailer announced on Friday.
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by - October 9, 2015 9:53 am
Walmart CFO Charles Holley Announces Retirement
The company has appointed Brett Biggs its new CFO, effective Dec. 31.
by - October 2, 2015 11:06 am
Walmart Home Office Lays Off 450
The Associated Press: Layoffs were across all areas of the company and represent the largest cuts at headquarters since 2009.
by - September 28, 2015 12:00 am
News Cycle Gobbled Up By Grocery, Food Reports
While retail news is typically fueled by speculation, news and analysis about the upcoming holiday season during this time of year, news from the grocery and food sectors have eclipsed stories on holiday deals and hot products.
by - September 28, 2015 12:00 am
Savings Catcher Catches On With Consumers
Price-matching mobile app has a 4+ star rating on the Google Play app store, indicating that customers are satisfied with its performance.
by - September 24, 2015 3:36 pm
J.B. Hunt Announces Partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports
The Lowell trucking giant is using the partnership to help enhance driver recruiting, retention and for customer outreach.
by - September 15, 2015 3:30 pm
Walmart Expands Grocery Pickup Test in Northwest Arkansas
The Bentonville retailer is adding five additional grocery pickup locations to the parking lots of existing Neighborhood Markets in Northwest Arkansas.
by - September 14, 2015 12:00 am
Black Hat Turning Gray for Walmart (OPINION)
This year, Walmart has done a few substantive things to change its image.
by - September 14, 2015 12:00 am
Christmas Starts Early For Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Walmart started Christmas layaway on Aug. 28, earlier than previous years, and is going to expand eligible layaway items by one-fifth.
by - September 14, 2015 12:00 am
Sams Club Hires Maarten Jager As New Chief Financial Officer
He succeeds Michael Dastugue, who was promoted to chief financial officer of Walmart U.S.
by - September 9, 2015 4:21 pm
Alice Walton Lists Texas Ranch For $19.7M
The Fort Worth Business Journal is reporting that Alice Walton, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. heiress and founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, has listed her Rocking W Ranch, with plans to focus on other priorities.
by - September 9, 2015 3:55 pm
Tyson Foods Continues Transition To More Branded Packaged Foods
Executives from Tyson Foods Inc. told investors Wednesday at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston that the company aspires to be the global innovative leader of food experiences.
by - September 2, 2015 8:27 am
Wolfspeed is New Name of Crees Power and RF Division
The North Carolina-based company acquired APEI of Fayetteville in July, and the local company is now known as Wolfspeed Fayetteville.
by - September 1, 2015 8:06 am
Cree Awarded $4.1M Air Force Contract Extension
The products will be developed at Crees facilities in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Research & Technology Park. Cree, a global leader in silicon-carbide (SiC) power and radio frequency (RF) products, began operating in Arkansas in July with the acquisition of APEI, (Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc.).
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Roz Brewer: We Want To Be Less of a Walmart
Sams Club is working hard to meet several challenges, including slow sales and aggressive competition from other membership warehouses.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Walmart Transition Reflected in 2Q Earnings Report
Internal and some outside changes contributed to the retailers low numbers.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Doing Well While Doing Good (EDITORS NOTE)
Walmart was ranked No. 4 on Fortunes Change The World list.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
MercuryGate Responds in IT Dispute; Countersues J.B. Hunt For $5 Million
Software provider MercuryGate claims J.B. Hunts issues with its information technology system are the result of the trucker company failing to effectively train its staff to use the products.
by - August 27, 2015 11:39 am
Chicken Abuse Prompts Tyson To Cut Ties With Tennessee Poultry Farm
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has ended its business relationship with T&S Farm after an undercover video showed workers there abusing chickens.
by - August 26, 2015 1:01 pm
Retired Tyson Foods Executive Joins Grandslam Performance
Ken Kimbro, previously an executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Tyson Foods Inc., has been hired by Fayetteville leadership consulting firm Grandslam Performance Associates, the company announced Wednesday.