by - October 26, 2012 4:31 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Oct. 26) it has completed its pending deal to purchase Yihaodian, one of the fasting growing e-commerce companies in China. This strategic investment for a…
by - October 24, 2012 2:19 pm
BENTONVILLE – Over the past decade Northwest Arkansas has been more than just a hot bed for the infusing of cultures. It has been a genuine melting pot. No area…
by - October 23, 2012 5:19 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was hit with another lawsuit this week over alleged wage and overtime infractions between two staffing agencies that placed several hundred temporary workers in the Chicago metro…
by - October 18, 2012 12:15 pm
Multiple reports out of India indicate Wal-Mart’s investment in Bharti is under scrutiny by the commerce ministry and the Reserve Bank of India. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Megan Murphy noted in an…
by - October 17, 2012 10:07 pm
Target Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 16), it will match certain online retailers’ prices this holiday season, in what has become a competive price war to win shoppers . Chief Executive…
by - October 12, 2012 11:42 am
BENTONVILLE — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may not get a store in New York City or neighboring Bella Vista, but a new Neighborhood Market and retail center is a slam dunk…
by - October 10, 2012 7:59 pm
Wal-Mart executives had a lot to say to investors about how they were winning on price during the company’s annual investor conference in Rogers on Wednesday (Oct. 10). They talked…
by - October 10, 2012 3:25 pm
One customer, one Wal-Mart. This new mantra sounds simple on the surface but it’s the key mission for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the near future. Neil Ashe, CEO…
by - October 10, 2012 10:23 am
Jingle Bells will sound more like “cha ching” at Walmart stores across the country this year, if the retailer's forecasts ring true. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke pledges to…
by - October 4, 2012 1:04 pm
Retailers across the country said sales slowed in September following a busy back-to-school season. The 17 retail chains tracked by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S reported a cumulative same-store sales increase of…
by - October 4, 2012 2:25 am
The retail landscape is in the midst of a massive transformation from sprawling big box stores that could become distribution warehouses for nimble omnichannel operations by 2020. A recent report…
by - September 27, 2012 9:41 pm
People have to eat and that should be constant demand for grocery stores – large and small. But the challenges have never been greater according to grocery experts. Grocery stores…
by - September 27, 2012 3:12 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ranked No. 2 behind Apple among a list of "25 Most Inspiring Companies" — selected from a consumer survey overseen by Atlanta-based Performance Inspired Inc. and published…
by - September 22, 2012 1:41 am
Nearly 86 million consumers or four out of five smartphone owners accessed retailer websites via mobile apps in July, according to a recent report by comScore. Brick and mortar retailers…
by - September 14, 2012 3:01 pm
Retailers Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us have again set the stage for another toy show down this holiday season each offering more perks to woo consumers to their corners. The…
by - September 11, 2012 4:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. confirmed plans Tuesday to expand its reach into southern India with its joint venture partner Bharti Enterprises. The partnership will add between three and five new wholesale…
by - September 7, 2012 11:20 am
Sears Holdings Corp. is the latest retailer to roll-back or eliminate fees associated with layaway ahead of the holiday shopping season. The retailer operates both Sears and Kmart stores says…
by - September 7, 2012 11:04 am
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was ranked the second best company for career opportunity among Latino women for 2012, according to Latina Style 50. The list was released Thursday and only…
by - September 6, 2012 12:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has made no secret of the its plans to open about 100 smaller format stores this year. Smaller format venues range from Neighborhood Markets to the new…
by - September 5, 2012 10:30 pm
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to engage social media platforms to drive home the company brand among a tech savvy generation who may or may not regularly shop their…
