Arkansas Business News

Walmart experiments with AI to monitor stores in real time LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- Who's minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas ne... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - April 25, 2019

UK blocks Sainsbury's merger with Walmart unit Asda LONDON -- British regulators blocked Sainsbury's $9.4 billion purchase of Walmart's Asda unit on Thursday amid concerns the deal would have increased prices and... by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press - April 25, 2019

Gun-maker's perks near $30 million Nearly $30 million in state and local government incentives were offered to CZ-USA as part of a bid to persuade the Czech Republic gun-maker to invest $90 milli... by Noel Oman - April 25, 2019

Retailer to trace beef to stores Walmart Inc. says it's creating its own supply chain for Black Angus beef to meet customers' demand for more transparency about where their meat comes from. The... by Serenah McKay, Nathan Owens - April 25, 2019

Tyson unloads stake in California producer of alternative proteins Tyson Foods said Wednesday that it has sold its shares, worth about $23 million, in food company Beyond Meat. by Nathan Owens - April 25, 2019

Executives expect no relief for state's shortage of nurses The nursing shortage in central Arkansas was among the leading topics at a roundtable discussion Wednesday featuring three top executives in the health care ind... by Noel Oman - April 25, 2019

News in brief White Hall utilities deny state violations April 25, 2019

Gun-maker picks Little Rock for its $90M venture The U.S. arm of a Czech Republic gun manufacturer has chosen Little Rock for its North American headquarters and its first U.S.-based production facility as par... by Noel Oman - April 24, 2019

Cattle buyers target of suit Cattle ranchers in Montana are suing a handful of meatpackers, alleging the meatpackers violated U.S. antitrust laws to beef up their margins. by Nathan Owens - April 24, 2019

Ruling near on sale of Walmart's Asda U.K. regulators say they expect to publish their final ruling Thursday on the proposed purchase of Walmart Inc.'s Asda by rival grocery chain Sainsbury's. A pre... April 24, 2019

News in brief Pay for Walmart's top execs increases April 24, 2019

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino proposed for Pope County A proposal to build a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Pope County will be submitted to the Arkansas Racing Commission in May, a company partnering with the Hard Roc... by Josh Snyder - April 23, 2019

Firearms maker to bring over 500 jobs to Little Rock with new headquarters CZ-USA, the U.S.-based affiliate of Czech firearms manufacturer Ceska zbrojovka a.s. Uhersky Brod, plans to build its North American headquarters and a manufact... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - April 23, 2019

Marketers to spotlight 5 North Little Rock acres Redevelopment possibilities for a city block in North Little Rock's downtown will be marketed nationally with an aim to "take it up another notch" by drawing a ... by Jake Sandlin - April 23, 2019

Tariffs cited as concern on trade U.S. Rep. Steve Womack said Monday that if he were "whipping" the state's congressional delegation for votes, there would probably be a mixed reaction to the pr... by Nathan Owens - April 23, 2019