Tag: retail

CEO Steers I.O. Metro Stores to Become Erdos at Home

Home furnishings industry veteran John Erdos, who was named CEO last March, says the I.O. Metro brand was not up to my standards.

YouTube Buys California Office Complex Housing @Walmart Labs

YouTube might use the property for expansion, which could mean the ouster of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.s mammoth tech innovation center.

Foods Category Featured on Focus on Suppliers

The episode features commentary on food safety, Millennial grocery shopping trends and insight into the retail chocolate industry.

Walmart Closes Stores; Campbell Soup Supports GMO Labels

Retail Report: national headlines from the retail world.

The Many Layers of Compliance (COMMENTARY)

Compliance means researching and understanding multiple sets of regulations and figuring out how to meet all of them at the same time.

Retail Details: Trivia From the Retail Industry.

Retail is an endlessly fascinating industry. From nutritional supplements to digital coupons, here are some interesting facts.

UA to Launch Retail Innovation and Technology Lab

One of the first displays will be a Kitchen of the Future, which will feature Internet of Things technologies that might include a pan that will adjust to the perfect temp for frying bacon.

Kyya Plans to Go Nationwide in 2016

The Elm Springs-based chocolatier also plans to quadruple its output, to 40,000 bars per month.

Economic Growth Ahead in 2016 for Arkansas, Expert Says

Economic growth is whats on the menu for the states economy in 2016. So said Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research on Friday at the annual luncheon hosted by the CBER.

Grocery Wars Heat Up; Millennial Shoppers Embrace Store Brands

Retail Report: national headlines form the retail world.

Fayetteville Mall Sells For $39.5M to New York Investors

The Northwest Arkansas Mall is one of the largest enclosed shopping centers in the state, with a total of 820,703 gross SF, on a 110-acre site.

Suppliers Episode to Highlight Walmart Giving

The Jan. 23 episode will feature Kabir Kumar, senior director of the Walmart Foundation.

Assumptions: A Major Compliance Killer (OPINION)

Its easier to assume than verify, but my years working in compliance taught me some tips on how to avoid assumptions.

Retail Details: Trivia from the retail world.

Did you know glass technology had a huge impact on merchandising?

Gap Closing at NWA Mall Leaves New Owners with Vacancy

The retail space, a staple of the Fayetteville mall since 1997, is slated to close Jan. 26, as is the malls GapKids store.

Walmart Announces 269 Store Closures, 154 of Them in the U.S.

Walmart operates nearly 11,600 stores throughout the world. The company says the closures will have an impact of less than one percent, in terms of global SF and revenue.