by February 29, 2012 11:12 pm
-Walmart Struggles With Apparel Sales, But Believes It Has A Niche
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently posted weaker same-store sales in its apparel division amid the busiest shopping season of the year.
by February 29, 2012 11:12 pm
-Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently posted weaker same-store sales in its apparel division amid the busiest shopping season of the year.
by February 29, 2012 11:06 pm
-Dillard’s, Inc. announced that the board of directors has approved an additional share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $250 million of its Class A Common Stock.
by February 29, 2012 7:27 pm
-Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Feb. 29) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Kathy Burl, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Appointment…
by February 29, 2012 6:54 pm
-The action on the trucker tax cut repeal happened pretty fast this afternoon, but here is my best shot at breaking it down. The original resolution HCR1009, which would have…
by February 29, 2012 6:16 pm
-Over the past few years, consolidation has been somewhat common among real estate offices. We’ve seen that regularly in Arkansas. For example, Rector Philips Morse bought Coldwell Banker Advantage Realty…
by February 29, 2012 6:12 pm
-Apparel has been a weak spot for retail low-cost leader Walmart for several years. Consumers who appreciate private-label discounts on a gallon of milk or loaf of bread have been…
by February 29, 2012 6:11 pm
-The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared to 2010.
by February 29, 2012 6:04 pm
-Gone is a prototypical post-Oscar movie. Which is both the best and worst thing that can be said for it. It's just filler, a sort of cinematic filibuster that is…
by February 29, 2012 6:02 pm
-Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Kathy Burl, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Appointment expires January 14,…
by February 29, 2012 5:22 pm
-Persistent unemployment and the expected loss of more manufacturing jobs in the Fort Smith region has caused several groups to organize a “Work, Wealth & Wellness Expo” to help people…
by February 29, 2012 4:28 pm
-Move will be effective July 1.
by February 29, 2012 4:20 pm
-Dr. Alfred Gordon Jr., the head team primary care physician for Razorback Athletics will be honored as the 2011-12 Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year by the Southern Orthopaedic…
by February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
-Walmart stores in Branson and Lebanon, Mo. sustained damage from severe storms that swept through the region early Wednesday (Feb. 29). The Walmart Super Center located at 2050 W 76…
by February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
-The six members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation sent on Tuesday (Feb. 28) a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta asking for “additional information” about the decision to remove…
by February 29, 2012 2:53 pm
-“As a society, we are just now beginning to realize the depth of [Aldo] Leopold’s work and thinking.” — Mike Dombeck, Chief Emeritus U.S. Forest Service In his youth, legendary…
by February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
-Sales tax collections in Fort Smith during 2011 were up 3.9%, and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax was up 1.77% for the year, with the increases ending…
by February 29, 2012 12:39 pm
-Just as we predicted here at Cook”s Outlook, there are some surprises during this filing for office season, both with candidates dropping out of and potentiality dropping into races. Today,…
by February 29, 2012 12:31 pm
-The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared…
by February 29, 2012 11:59 am
-Area retail businesses posted a 9.41% uptick in January sales tax collections among region’s five largest retail centers. The healthy increase from the prior-year period is linked to a trickled-…
by February 29, 2012 7:13 am
-For Fort Smith Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Alsup, there is a lot more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming 1% sales tax extension vote than the failed…