Tag: retail

Walmart Awarded Patent for Augmented Reality Shopping List

Like Pokmon Go, a recent AR success, the technology would integrate the digital and physical environments.

Lawsuit Filed Related to Bill Simon Airplane Crash

Her lawyer says the suit is in response to a lack of payment from the insurance companies representing Simon and the airplane manufacturer for the damage to her car.

Lecheek Nutrition: $6.7M Expansion Will Create 100 Jobs in Harrison

Lecheek Nutrition announced Friday (Sept. 23) its investing $6.7 million in a new 437,000-SF facility that will create 100 new jobs in Harrison over the next four years.

Walmart Hands Out $200M in Bonuses to 900,000 Workers

The Bentonville-based retailer gave over $200 million in bonuses to more than 900,000 hourly employees in the United States during its second quarter, according to a company news release on Wednesday.

Arkansas Investors Complete Purchase of Legacy Building

Conway businessmen Todd Ross and Chris Crain and former developer Mitchell Massey of Fayetteville paid $3.2 million for the Fayetteville property, which includes 13 luxury condominiums that remain empty and unsold. The purchase also includes the buildings second floor, an approximately 9,000 SF space, which is built out but not finished.

Googles Online Shopping Service Expands to Northwest Arkansas

Googles overnight and two-day delivery service launched Tuesday to a large part of the Midwest, including parts of Arkansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.

Retail Report: Low-Price Loyalty, Effectiveness of Sin Tax

National headlines from the retail world.

Are You Ready to Uberize? (OPINION)

Companies like Airbnb and Uber became valuable startups and have advanced entire industries by utilizing the platform business model to match up consumers and producers.

Welcome to The Innovation District

Focus on Suppliers this fall season is introducing a segment focused on innovation.

Retail Details: U.S. Cosmetics Industry

Trivia on hot topics in retail.

Clorox Executive Says, You Really Cant Sell Walmart

Clorox Co. executive Ed Huber understands the importance of a close partnership with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

8th & Walton Opens Office in Canada

The Bentonville-based education company for the consumer packaged goods industry opened a branch in Mississauga, Ontario.

Health and Retail: A 21st Century Marriage

Changes and opportunities abound when combining wellness and in-store purchasing.

Retail at Walton College of Business Takes a New Direction

Dr. Brent Williams, the new associate dean for executive education and outreach for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has plans for the school.

Retail Report: Natural Foods Buyout, Back-to-School

National headlines from the retail world.

Retail Details: The Pet Industry

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Upscale Guitar Store to Open in September

Sunrise Guitars will open on College Avenue in Fayetteville, at the former Adventure Subaru location.

Bentonville Beer is the Best

Mens Journal, the monthly mens lifestyle magazine, recently published its list of the 50 best beer stores in America, and the New York-based magazine named Walton Blvd. Wine & Spirits in Bentonville as its top choice in Arkansas.