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Walmart President, CEO Doug McMillon to Retire; John Furner Named Successor
After more than a decade leading the retail giant, McMillon will retire as president and CEO in January, with Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner as his successor. read more >
Walmart CEO Tops List of Highest-Paid Executives
Walmart leads Arkansas’ public company rankings in revenue, profit, and executive pay, with CEO Doug McMillon earning $27.4M. read more >
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Omnichannel Retail, Walmart Culture at Heart of Bentonville Business Podcast
The “Doing Business in Bentonville” podcast recently celebrated 100 episodes of retail insight, Walmart wisdom and lessons in omnichannel leadership. read more >
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Former Walmart Executive Andy Wilson Recalls Lessons From Sam Walton
Andy Wilson shared how personal moments with Walmart founder Sam Walton and CEO David Glass shaped his leadership style and career trajectory. read more >
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Moving On, but Staying Put
Reed has joined Banner Capital of Salt Lake City as an operating partner, bringing logistics and tech experience to its $650 million private equity portfolio. read more >
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Walmart Cuts Costs and Construction Time With 3D-Printed Store Expansion
The 16-feet-high walls supporting the 5,000-SF expansion were completed in 75 hours, or about 50% faster than traditional methods. read more >
Jury Hits Walmart Harder in Trade Secrets Retrial, Awards $222.7M to Zest Labs
The amount is more than twice what a different jury awarded in 2021 after finding that Walmart stole Zest Labs' produce-tracking technology. read more >
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Arkansas Builders Tackle Skilled Labor Shortage with In-House Training
Construction company leaders in Arkansas agree skilled labor is in short supply, but the shortage has become so chronic that they’ve grown accustomed to working around it. read more >
by Marty Cook -
XNA Soars To a Record 1.14 Million Enplanements
XNA certainly benefits from being the airport in the center of the continuously growing northwest Arkansas region, but officials have worked diligently to make the airport more attractive to both airlines and passengers. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Walmart Acquires 16 Acres in Tontitown from Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
Walmart bought 16 acres in Tontitown from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Warehouse Space LLC for $4.7 million, and an additional 27.45 acres for $5.66 million from Five J Farms LLC. read more >
Walmart to Unveil New 350-Acre Headquarters in Bentonville
The multibillion-dollar project "establishes a new standard for corporate headquarters," Walmart said. read more >
Lori Ross Named Founding Executive Director at the Doula Alliance of Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Ross leads Doula Alliance efforts; Dr. Khan and Dr. Vankawala join Baptist Health; Lorie Tudor earns AGC honor; J.C. Hendrix hired at First Community Bank. read more >
CPA Licensing: The Path, the Test and the Numbers
Arkansas may adopt a 120-hour CPA licensure path with two years of work experience, aiming to ease barriers and attract more candidates to the profession. read more >
Zest Labs Seeks Sanctions Against Walmart in Ongoing Trade Secrets Battle
The long-running trade secrets case involving Walmart Inc. and Zest Labs Inc. took another twist last month with Zest Labs seeking sanctions against the Bentonville retailer. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
From Retail AI to Rural Health Tech: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit
The summit had four main focus areas: retail value chain, health tech, smart mobility and emerging technologies. read more >
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Greenwood Gearhart Expands Services with Boston Mountain Merger
After the acquisition, Greenwood Gearhart now represents more than 1,000 households. CEO Brock Gearhart said having all the services coordinated under one roof helps save “nickels and dimes” that can add up to big financial results. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Fayetteville Home Sells for $2.2M
Gordon Young Allison, through his trust, bought the 6,591-SF home on North Miles View Road. read more >
Telehealth for All Medicare Patients Hinges on Congress
If Congress doesn’t extend telemedicine regulations for Medicare patients by the end of the year, it will deliver a sharp blow to an industry that gained popularity during the COVID pandemic. read more >
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Harps Promotes Tackett & Taylor in Leadership Roles (Movers & Shakers)
Tackett has been promoted to vice president of store systems and Taylor has been appointed to the executive committee of Harps. read more >
Mimi San Pedro Announces Retirement from the Venture Center (Movers & Shakers)
She will continue in a senior advisory role through December to ensure a smooth transition. read more >
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