Serenah McKay

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Stars come out for Walmart fest FAYETTEVILLE -- Walmart Inc. upped the wow factor at this year's employee and shareholders celebration Friday with A-list stars and a Hollywood-style film sequence starring Northwest Arkansas.Coun... June 3, 2023

Walmart tests ideas at NWA store ELM SPRINGS -- Walmart Inc. employees call the Elm Springs Supercenter the "store of the future" because it's used to test new ideas in a real-life shopping environment.The store at 4870... June 2, 2023

Walmart moves to cut its use of plastic BENTONVILLE -- Walmart Inc. is taking new steps aimed at making it easier for customers to make sustainable choices whether they're buying online or in stores, the company said Wednesday.Of the hu... June 1, 2023

Walmart pharmacists, opticians get raises Walmart Inc. said Wednesday that it has raised wages for about 3,700 of its pharmacists and more than 4,000 opticians.Last year, the Bentonville-based retailer raised pay for 36,000 pharmacy technicia... May 31, 2023

Retailers struggle with political ire Retailers including Walmart Inc. that take a stand on nearly any social or political issue risk coming under fire from activists and should plan in advance for such an event, marketing experts say.Wal... May 27, 2023

Walmart’s Live Better U program now available at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Walmart Inc.'s tuition-free, fully online educational program for employees has added the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to its roster of approved schools and colleges, the company said Wed... May 26, 2023

Walmart’s Live Better U program now available at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Walmart Inc.’s tuition-free, fully online educational program for employees has added the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to its roster of approved schools and colleges, the company said W... May 25, 2023

Women in Tech hosts advisory event Tyson Foods Inc.'s Women in Tech group hosted a mentoring event on Tuesday for female students of the Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale.Each of the 12 girls at the event met in 10-minut... May 20, 2023

Walmart quarterly revenue up 7.6% High prices and interest rates, along with an uncertain economy, still have nervous consumers at all income levels pinching pennies and looking for bargains on groceries and other necessities.And they... May 19, 2023

Consent decree requires George’s to fork out $5M A Department of Justice filing on Wednesday with poultry producer George's would resolve claims that George's conspired with other poultry processors for years to suppress workers' wages.T... May 18, 2023