Tag: retail

November retail, food service sales up 18% from year ago

Consumers are spending more money, in part because the cost of goods are rising. The U.S. Census Bureau reported retail and food service sales rose to $639.8 billion in November,…

Analysts remain bullish for the retail sector in 2019

Retail is crucial to the overall economic health of Arkansas and the rest of the world as the intersection of consumer spending and trade/manufacturing. On the heels of stellar holiday…

Wal-Marts Chief Information Officer Karenann Terrell to exit Feb. 24

Terrell joined Walmart in December 2010 and was promoted to chief information officer in February 2012. For the past six years she has had the responsibility for the largest segments of the global Walmart Technology portfolio including Information Systems Division (ISD), Global Back Office Solutions, and Data and Analytics overseeing more than 5,000 technologist around the world.

Supply Side: Personalization is a new wave of opportunity in retail

Personalization has the potential to help retailers and suppliers connect with consumers on a deeper level, according to Bill Akins, senior vice president of business innovations at Rockfish.

Supply Side: Kroger challenges Wal-Mart in supplier friendliness

For the 20th year, retail suppliers chose Wal-Mart as the top retailer to do business with in 2016, although this year Kroger finished in a virtual tie for the No. 1 spot, according to Kantar Retails recent U.S. PoweRanking survey.

Cliftons business success marked by decade of growth

Dr. Misty Clifton is not only a successful physician, she is also a successful business owner.

Brewer to retire as Sams Club CEO, John Furner picked to lead the club division (UPDATED)

Rosalind Brewer, 54, has been with Wal-Mart since 2006 and has been Sams Club CEO since 2012.

Haworth Marketing & Media garners Walmart contract

The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31, as U.S. chief marketing officer Tony Rogers sought to make a change.

NWA sales tax revenue totals $62.34 million in 2016, growth slows to 4.39% from 2015

Despite a growing Northwest Arkansas economy this year, sales tax revenue growth slowed across the regions four largest cities.

Supply Side: Direct-to-consumer becoming an important retail channel

Tyson Foods, Campbell Soup, ConAgra and Hershey Co., are all working with startups and online couriers on meal kit options aimed at busy families looking for convenient dinner options.

Supply Side: Online retail to top $590 billion by 2021

It first topped $100 billion in 2006.

Supply Side: General Mills restructures, shopper marketer relocates in Bentonville

Supply Side news briefs: headlines from the supplier world.

As Walmarts top food exec, Redfield enjoys a challenge

Take a leap of faith, because it can become very rewarding, said Charles Redfield, executive vice president of food at Walmart U.S.

Retailers ready for free shipping day and last-minute shopping crunch

Now just 11 days away from Christmas, its crunch time for shoppers and retailers alike, especially those consumers seeking to finish up holiday purchases online. Free Shipping Day, slated for Friday (Dec. 16) is in its ninth year and hundreds of retailers from Cabelas to Walmart plan to take part.