by - October 17, 2025 9:12 am
Native Arkansan Bobby Wagner is living his dream. After working in sales for two decades at a Jonesboro tanning bed manufacturer, he was able to pitch his dad’s barbecue sauce…
by - October 14, 2025 3:47 pm
It was 1985, and Walmart had 882 stores with annual sales of $8.4 billion and roughly 104,000 employees. The retailer was expanding in Colorado and Wisconsin. But that was also…
by - September 26, 2025 1:42 pm
As economic uncertainty continues to weigh on consumers, holiday sales in the United States are expected to grow at their slowest rate since the pandemic, according to early read reports…
by - September 21, 2025 11:21 am
In the age of personalization, Walmart is taking advantage with its bakery business, which rings up about $3 million a week from cakes decorated in its U.S. stores. The cake…
by - September 20, 2025 9:30 am
Arkansas had overall economic growth during the second quarter of 2025, with the state earning a B- for the quarter, according to the latest The Compass Report. Non-farm employment was…
by - September 18, 2025 12:10 pm
Smithers-Oasis Co. is diving into retail with a Walmart deal secured at the Open Call held in Bentonville last October. The company operates in 19 countries, distributing wholesale products to…
by - September 17, 2025 1:15 pm
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…
by - September 5, 2025 9:55 am
Consumers have been shopping less often in brick-and-mortar store locations since late April, which was the last month with growth in weekly visits across overall retail, according to Placer.ai. April…
by - August 31, 2025 12:15 pm
Walmart continues to grow its share of online grocery to almost 26% of the total $9.8 billion spent in June. Total online grocery spending in July exceeded $10 billion, up…
by - August 28, 2025 12:45 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 5% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. It is the first significant decline since 2020,…
by - August 20, 2025 1:07 pm
Many retailers are investing in stores, people and technology to ensure they remain relevant in the evolving retail sector. Burlington, Walmart, Five Below, and Tractor Supply are just a few…
by - August 14, 2025 11:42 am
Back-to-school is a big deal in the retail world, even when consumers are concerned about the economy. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects total spending among K-12 and college households…
by - August 6, 2025 11:32 am
The retail landscape continues to shift with roughly 6,000 store closings announced in the first half of this year or about 123.7 million square feet of vacated retail space, according…
by - August 3, 2025 12:30 pm
Convenience is essential in successful retail around the globe. Walmart knows this and continues to make significant investments in its omnichannel transition across its international portfolio. Kath McLay, CEO of…
by - July 23, 2025 2:27 pm
In addition to a focus on its broad retail operation, Walmart keeps tabs on threats with its Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) to its assets worldwide, which include facilities, personnel,…
by - July 21, 2025 5:40 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says he is a self-proclaimed “retail lifer and gadget geek.” He is also a risk-taker, much like founder Sam Walton, who at age 64 experimented with…
by - July 21, 2025 11:56 am
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December 2024 was a record $26.661 million, up 4.77% compared with the $25.446 million in the same period of 2023. The December…
by - July 9, 2025 11:21 am
While Walmart is the socks, T-shirts and underwear retailer for tens of millions of consumers, it has become much more in recent years, according to Deanah Baker, who spent 32…
by - July 1, 2025 11:46 am
Britain White, CEO of Catfish Hole, has some of the restaurant-branded food on Walmart shelves. He said the process with Walmart was smooth, and he hopes to have more products…
by - June 29, 2025 10:53 am
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth, with moderation seen in employment and consumer spending during the first quarter of 2025. In…
