Christmas in January (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
The prospects for a hectic holiday shipping season remain high. read more >
The prospects for a hectic holiday shipping season remain high. read more >
While Walmart Inc.’s new headquarters in Bentonville propelled the value of commercial building permits to record highs during the first half of this year, the rest of northwest Arkansas generated its own sizable increases over the previous year. read more >
Craig Harper of J.B. Hunt is just as eager as any devout environmentalist to see alternative-fuel vehicles come into vogue. read more >
Randy Zook of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce warns lawmakers that the proposal could force employers between choosing whether to violate state law or federal regulations. read more >
U.S. District Judge James M. Moody Jr. last month put a $115 million judgment against Walmart Inc. on hold “until further notice by the Court.” read more >
Whatever industry you’re in and whatever the size of your organization, a good succession plan is a must-have. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says President Joe Biden's mandate that many private businesses require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is the wrong approach for boosting vaccination rates. read more >
Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
The company will begin filling the positions next week. read more >
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asks a federal judge to allow it to monitor Walmart Inc. of Bentonville for five years after a Wisconsin jury found the retailer failed to accommodate a longtime employee with Down syndrome. read more >
In the wake of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s full approval last week of Pfizer’s vaccine for COVID-19, more companies are expected to mandate that their employees be vaccinated. read more >
Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers' products directly to customer homes. read more >
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville names Matt Miner as executive vice president and global chief ethics and compliance officer. read more >
Retail sales fell a seasonal adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept Americans away from stores. read more >
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville reports fiscal second-quarter profit of $4.28 billion and earnings per share of $1.78, beating analysts' expectations. read more >
If robots can beat grandmasters at chess, surely they can help Walmart with a game of logistical Tetris. read more >
Grapette International adds National Fruit Flavor Co. recipes for cocktail mixers, Sno-Balls and more to its menu of syrups and concentrates. read more >
A Fayetteville penny-stock film distributor dealing with millions in legal judgments and a state securities fraud finding is framing a comeback story: trying to raise $8 million to launch a video streaming service. read more >
It’s only now, with hospitalizations at a pandemic high and deaths back on the rise, that we’ve seen Arkansas’ vaccination pace begin to quicken. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will require all U.S. workers — some 120,000 people — be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. read more >
