Arkansas’ Biggest Deals in 2023 Total $29B
The No. 1 deal was Nippon Steel’s planned $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel.
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Walmart Foundation Pledges $1M to Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
The donation follows the Walmart Foundation’s $1 million investment in Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. read more >
Denali Renews Food Waste Recycling Agreement With Walmart
The partnership will allow Denali to divert millions of pounds of food that is no longer edible away from landfills each year. read more >
Walmart Accused of Illegally Firing Disabled Employee
It's the fifth time this year that the EEOC has sued Walmart over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more >
Walmart Faces Class Action Over Test That ‘Screened Out’ Disabled Workers
The exam was part of a training program designed to measure employees' knowledge of customer service, inventory essentials and more. read more >
Walmart Refused to Accommodate Deaf Employees, US Lawsuit Says
The suit says that a Walmart store in Olathe, Kansas, hired two deaf employees as overnight stockers but refused to provide an interpreter or communic read more >
Amazeum Receives $2M in Grants From Walmart
Part of the money will be used to build a new outdoor social gathering area. read more >
Happy Egg of Rogers Takes Lead in Free-Range Industry
Well-treated chickens lay the best eggs, CEO Alex Worley believes, and his premium free-range brand stakes its business on it. And he’s not above a little crowing about how business is going. read more >
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Walmart International CEO Judith McKenna to Retire
Sam's Club President and CEO Kath McLay has been named as McKenna's successor. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Gets $1.4M Gift From Walmart, Sam’s Club
A six-week campaign raised over $40 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. read more >
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US Sues Walmart for Firing Worker With Seizure Disorder
The suit accuses Walmart of failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for the employee, who worked as a cashier at a store in Bullhead City, Arizona. read more >
Walmart Plans $257M Beef Packing Plant in Kansas
Once the facility is completed, Walmart expects 667 new permanent jobs for the faciity. read more >
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Walmart Opens Market Fulfillment Center in Northwest Arkansas
It's expected to significantly increase the number of orders the store is able to fulfill in a day, and allow faster fulfillment with lower substitutions. read more >
Walmart Hit With $19.3M Jury Verdict in Hand Sanitizer Case
The Bentonville retailer abruptly canceled a supplier’s contract in the early stages of the pandemic. read more >
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Walmart to Sell Plus-Size Fashion Brand Eloquii
Walmart acquired Eloquii in 2018 for $100 million, one of several brands it purchased around that time to build up its e-commerce presence to compete with Amazon. read more >
Structurlam Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Agrees to $60M Sale
The deal with publicly traded Mercer International includes its facility in Conway, which suspended operations in January. read more >
Walmart CEO’s Total Compensation Dips to $25.3M
The annual total compensation of Walmart's median employee was $27,136, an increase of 7.1% from the previous year. read more >
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Walmart Agrees to Sell Bonobos at Steep Loss
The retail giant acquired the menswear brand in 2017 for $310 million. read more >
US Sues Walmart for Firing Worker With Chronic Illness
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more >
Truck Platooning Pulls Ahead in Arkansas
The practice allows a second 18-wheeler to follow closely behind a lead truck so each can use driver-assisted technology. read more >
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