🌱 Driverless Walmart Deliveries + SE 8th St. Intersection Closed

Good morning, Bentonville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 65 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Bentonville today:

1. Bentonville residents will soon see driverless box trucks on the road delivering for Walmart. The big-box retailer has teamed up with autonomous vehicle company Gatik to move customer orders between a Walmart "dark store" and a Neighborhood Market in its fleet of multi-temperature autonomous box trucks. This is the first time an autonomous trucking company has removed the safety driver from a commercial delivery route on the middle mile anywhere in the world, according to a press release. (5newsonline.com)
2. Bentonville agency The Retail Firm has been acquired by a Minnesota consumer brand agency, The Stable. Founded by Josh Breeden in 2018, The Retail Firm offers full-service sales support, supply chain services, data analytics, and category insights for national brands. All 20 of the firm's employees will join The Stable's existing Walmart team. (talkbusiness.net)
3. SE 8th St. at the SE J St. intersection in Bentonville will be closed until Nov. 21 due to utility construction with Black Hills Energy. (KNWA)
4. The Bentonville High School band, comprised of 226 students, is one of 99 bands heading to Indianapolis to compete in the national high school band championships Thursday through Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Free: Bentonville Pride; Subscription: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.