Senior Analyst/ journalist/ NWA business editor
Kim Souza is a Senior Analyst and NWA Business Editor at Talk Business & Politics. She specializes in finance, trading, retail, and e-commerce, with a keen focus on regional interests and world news, particularly in North America. Kim's insights on topics such as Walmart, markets, inflation, and the healthcare system have made her a prominent voice in the industry.
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Kim Souza's coverage heavily focuses on the retail industry, sales, and consumer spending in Arkansas. She regularly cites data and press releases to support her articles. To effectively reach out to Kim, consider providing localized insights into retail trends or consumer behavior specific to Arkansas. Additionally, if you have access to relevant data or can offer expert commentary on topics such as supply chain disruptions or strategies for retailers in Arkansas, your pitch is more likely to resonate with her.
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By: Kim Souza
The diverse retail sector withstood inflation, high interest rates and changing consumer preferences in 2024, but still managed to garner a combined $5.28 trillion in sales, up 3.6% from the prior year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Cargill has confirmed it plans to close its turkey processing facility in Springdale. More than 1,000 employees and more than 100 farmers who raise turkeys for the company are being told Tuesday (Jan. 28) about the closure slated for Aug. 1.
By: Kim Souza
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported a combined 5.62% increase in sales tax collected from merchants in December. The numbers reported to the cities by state officials in January show November transactions. The cities had $9.728 million in combined revenue.
Walmart announces leadership changes effective Feb. 1, including new roles in supply chain, merchandising, and international operations.
By: Kim Souza
Tyson Foods is expected on Monday (Feb. 3) to post first fiscal quarter net income of $313.44 million, with earnings per share of 88 cents, up 27.5% from the 69 cents in adjusted earnings recorded a year ago.
By: Kim Souza
Plenty of U.S. retailers had a challenging 2024 amid higher interest rates and shifting consumer behaviors. Those factors and more resulted in a surge of store closures that totaled 7,327, up 57.8% from 2023, according to Coresight Research.
By: Kim Souza
On the same day significant and disruptive tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico were announced by President Donald Trump, economists spoke at a business luncheon in Rogers about the health...
A retail executive survey by Deloitte found a majority of respondents expect climate change, increasing price wars and retail theft among the biggest concerns in 2025. Other challenges included changing consumer spending habits that complicate demand forecasting.
By: Kim Souza
Springdale-based Tyson Foods on Monday (Feb. 3) reported net income of $359 million, well above the $107 million a year ago. On an adjusted basis, the company reported net income at $1.14 per share, better than the consensus estimate of 88 cents.
By: Kim Souza
The convenience store segment faced economic challenges in 2024 with shifting consumer preferences, consolidation, inflation and labor management hurdles, according to a report from Placer.ai. The good news is foot traffic was 16.1% higher than five years ago.
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