by - November 30, 2015 10:24 pm
Relentless rain in many parts of the U.S. and an icy mess from the Texas Panhandle to South Dakota didn’t stop consumers from seeking promised bargains in stores and online…
by - November 30, 2015 3:55 pm
Bikes, Blues and BBQ, Razorback football and other events helped push sales tax revenue 17.26% higher for Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities in September, compared to the year-ago period. Bentonville,…
by - November 30, 2015 1:10 pm
Former Arvest Bank President for Benton County H. Dennis Smiley Jr., will be sentenced Jan. 21 at the Judge Isaac Parker Federal Courthouse in Fort Smith. U.S. District Court Judge…
by - November 25, 2015 11:40 am
Northwest Arkansas homebuilders and commercial construction crews were busy in September with building permits totaling $101.713 million in the region’s four largest cities, up 60.8% from the same month in…
by - November 24, 2015 2:40 pm
There was a time when chicken companies like Tyson Foods oversaw the growing of every bird slaughtered in its plants. But that came with an expensive fixed-asset cost, and Tyson…
by - November 24, 2015 1:25 pm
Despite more retailers opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day, consumer sentiment about shopping during the holiday season is mixed, with two closely watched surveys showing different results. The International Council…
by - November 24, 2015 11:19 am
Arkansans are a conservative lot but still optimistic overall about personal finances for the next year, according to the Fall 2015 Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey released Tuesday (Nov. 24). However,…
by - November 23, 2015 6:26 pm
China has largely been a black hole for Tyson Foods in terms of earnings but the Springdale-based meat giant said Monday (Nov. 23) it is shifting from food service to…
by - November 23, 2015 7:12 am
Editor’s note: This story is updated with changes and additions throughout. Tyson Foods finished its fiscal year on a record-setting pace, with total sales of $41.373 billion up 10.1% over…
by - November 20, 2015 5:54 pm
Local philanthropist Johnelle Hunt helped kick off a $15 million capital campaign for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) with a $5 million contribution toward construction of a new…
by - November 19, 2015 7:43 pm
The driving wasn’t so easy in the second fiscal quarter for Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart. The company posted a net loss of $495,000 in the quarter ending Oct. 31, compared to…
by - November 19, 2015 1:19 pm
While consumers are reportedly scaling back on holiday dinners overall, a recent survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation indicates that Americans will dole out more this year for a…
by - November 18, 2015 3:04 pm
Brick and mortar retailers vying to grow online sales may face more challenges related to returns this holiday season, according to an analysis from Deloitte that says return rates for…
by - November 18, 2015 3:00 pm
It’s been a decade-long journey of sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retailer has met several of its milestone goals set five and 10 years ago, executives continue…
by - November 16, 2015 6:05 pm
No one in the retail business disagrees that massive change is underway. A new report by Kantar Retail provides some insight into the changes, noting that 2015 has been “flat…
by - November 16, 2015 3:19 pm
Add Jacqui Canney to the list of those calling for education system changes and improvements that better target tech skills that are essential for the the future workforce and future…
by - November 12, 2015 10:50 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - November 11, 2015 6:47 pm
Former Gen. Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday (Nov. 11) during a Wal-Mart event in Bentonville that war is a “retail activity,” and it’s important for hometowns to do all they can to…
by - November 11, 2015 6:25 pm
Despite all the buzz and jargon around omni-channel retail or mobile and digital applications to enhance shopper experiences there has likely never been a better time to be in retail,…
by - November 10, 2015 4:06 pm
Nearly 800 techies and business professionals converged in Rogers on Tuesday (Nov. 10) to learn more about how technology is reshaping the future of everything from fashion to automobiles. “We…
