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The Power Problem Holding Back Supply Chain Digitization

PYMNTS

The technology is often considered a game-changer for supply chain management and logistics operations, able to both elevate the efficiency of operations while connecting corporates to real-time data for deep business intelligence and analytics. Digitization is a big trend, and data is the new currency.

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Congress Presses Fed On Real-Time Payments Plan

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That seems like a lifetime in this business,” said Congressman French Hill of Arkansas. lags behind other markets in real-time payments adoption, and look to more advanced services in other markets for best practices. This mirrors our ACH system, which has two operators,” she noted. β€œTo Accessibility Beyond Big Banks.

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Walmart Names Ex-Amex Exec As Chief Customer Officer

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Prior to her new role, Whiteside worked for American Express for two decades in fields such as customer engagement and relationship management. In addition, Barbara Messing will take the helm as Walmart’s chief marketing officer in August, taking the place of Tony Rogers, who has moved to Walmart’s Sam’s Club.

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Walmart’s International Omnichannel Expansion

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Far from its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is seeking to deliver stronger omnichannel offerings internationally. In terms of selection, Amazon Mexico’s senior product manager, Fernando Ramirez, said earlier this year that the retailer is β€œcommitted to offering our clients as many products as we can.”.

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Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

Independent Banker

Darrin Williams, an attorney and former Arkansas state representative, wasn’t interested when Southern Bancorp, Inc. Williams notes that this often occurs in minority and/or economically distressed markets: Some banks might provide deposit accounts for individuals but then deny them a loan. By Judith Sears. Name: Southern Bancorp.

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Walmart Pushes Digital Innovation During Investor Day

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Doug McMillon started his presentation for Walmart’s annual investor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas by saying he wanted to “challenge your thinking about Walmart.” On a more amusing note, Walmart also shared with investors that it has managed to save $220 million by changing its lightbulbs and floor wax. β€œWe

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

Jeff For Banks

But he held firm that the regulatory environment, changing customer preferences, and the pace and expense of technology were driving the market towards bigger is better. Bank of the Ozarks began in 1903 as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas, and by 1937, included an additional bank in Ozark, Arkansas.