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Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon Gets $19.4M Pay Package

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. President and CEO C. Douglas McMillon saw his total compensation fall 24.2 percent to $19.4 million for the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31 compared with the previous year. read more >
Headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville
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Wal-Mart Seeks Assist From Suppliers to Lower Prices

Wal-Mart is asking suppliers to cut back on advertising spending in its stores as it seeks lower prices on goods that it sells to its own customers. read more >
Martha Shoffner, ex-State Treasurer, walked away from a plea deal in favor of taking her bribery case to trial. (Photo by Mauren Kennedy)
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The Top 10 Business Stories of 2014

Politics, white-collar crime, banking acquisitions, Turner Grain and more. Arkansas Business recaps the top 10 stories from the year that was 2014. read more >
Headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville
Public Companies / Retail

More Changes at Wal-Mart’s US Division; Judith McKenna New COO

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on Wednesday announced another executive change at its U.S. stores division. Judith McKenna has been promoted to COO of Walmart U.S. She will report to Greg Foran, who took over as CEO of Wal-Mart's U.S. stores in August. read more >
Duncan Mac Naughton in 2011.
Investments / Public Companies / Retail

Wal-Mart’s Top Merchant Out as Key Holiday Nears

Wal-Mart's chief merchandising officer for its namesake U.S. division has left as the discounter makes leadership changes to perk up sales as the holiday shopping season revs up. read more >
Investments / Public Companies / Retail

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Outlook Amid Sluggish Sales, Less Traffic

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cut its annual profit outlook on Thursday as the world's largest retailer faced another quarter of sluggish sales and traffic declines. read more >
Bill Simon
Public Companies / Retail

Bill Simon Stepping Down As Leader of Wal-Mart’s U.S. Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville says Bill Simon, president and CEO of its U.S. stores, is leaving the company. The retailer named Greg Foran, 53, as his successor. Simon had been the leader of Wal-Mart's domestic operations since June 2010. Foran takes over on Aug. 9. read more >