PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

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. “We

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Darrin Williams, an attorney and former Arkansas state representative, wasn’t interested when Southern Bancorp, Inc. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent national unrest, Williams talked with other business leaders about ways to close the racial wealth gap. By Judith Sears. Name: Southern Bancorp.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Roughly 19 million college and university students are loading up their cars and heading back to campus for another school year, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. New and innovative disbursement methods are bringing change to the industry, though. Paper checks are terrible for students,” he said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2017

We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. Though native to Nebraska, the people of Memphis, Tennessee, drink the most Kool-Aid in the nation, followed by Little Rock, Arkansas; St.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

While Amazon’s search of a new HQ location at some point became like a national edition of “The Bachelor” where only U.S. cities could compete, Walmart’s construction of a new HQ in Bentonville Arkansas has been a comparatively quiet affair. Big Play of the Week: The Big HQ Upgrade. But as of this week, details are starting to surface.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Users can now choose to share their data with third-party applications and medical researchers, opening up new opportunities for disease management and lifestyle monitoring. With AI biotech startups emerging, traditional pharma companies are looking to AI SaaS startups for innovative solutions. Big pharma’s AI re-branding.

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