by - August 22, 2013 6:57 pm
Some of the most influential business and public policy leaders in the country took the stage today in Orlando, at Wal-Mart’s U.S. Manufacturing Summit to discuss what it will take…
by - August 22, 2013 5:19 pm
Dozens of retail product suppliers received a 45-minute overview and brief tutorial Thursday morning (Aug 22) on Wal-Mart’s new merchandise efficiency tool dubbed SPARC 2.0, and its junior, SPARC Lite….
by - August 17, 2013 9:49 am
Wal-Mart said this week it will take unwanted iPhone, Galaxy S3 or other electronic gadgets in exchange for gift cards that can be spent in its stores or online. The…
by - August 15, 2013 11:15 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to integrate its e-commerce platform with stores to create what company officials hope is a unique shopping experience. Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the company recently…
by - August 12, 2013 8:23 pm
A broad range of retailers from Wal-Mart to True Value to Whole Foods are using creative ways to connect their buyers with new suppliers – with 18 companies in the…
by - August 9, 2013 6:53 am
When Jill Davis needed a cover for a 7-inch tablet she purchased on QVC, she went to a Wal-Mart in Bentonville but found limited options and a low price of…
by - August 7, 2013 5:08 pm
The $150 million renewable fuels plant co-owned by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corp. remains idle despite favorable operating conditions. The Dynamic Fuels venture in Geismar, La., takes chicken fat or…
by - August 7, 2013 12:30 am
Bankruptcy Judge James Mixon is accepting bids for the sale of Metropolitan National Bank from its insolvent holding company, Rogers Bancshares. The stalking horse bidder, Ford Financial, proposed to the…
by - August 6, 2013 11:59 pm
U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki made a quick stop in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to talk jobs with Wal-Mart’s Bill Simon, perhaps one of the nation’s…
by - August 2, 2013 5:58 pm
One back-to-school ritual designed to boost consumption will occur this weekend starting Saturday (Aug. 3) and ending Sunday (Aug. 4), as Arkansas consumers take advantage of a statewide tax-free holiday.
by - August 1, 2013 9:41 pm
A state law in Arkansas that limits liquor store permits to one per person and forbids franchising or multiple minority ownership interests could be overturned by a federal court. What would that mean?
by - July 31, 2013 2:41 pm
Some of the most demanding and highest paying jobs in Northwest Arkansas can be found in the Wal-Mart supplier community. In any given month there is between 80 to 100…
by - July 30, 2013 5:12 am
Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. recently retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to assess the potential strategies to raise shareholder value. On the table is Syntroleum’s 50% interest in the Dynamic Fuels joint…
by - July 26, 2013 5:52 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. returned to paydirt in the second quarter, posting net income of $2.682 million, or 31 cents a share. Net profits rose 186% from $934,791 earned in…
by - July 18, 2013 8:39 am
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
by - July 11, 2013 2:24 am
The trucking and transport sector, often seen as a barometer for the broader economy, is expected to report mixed financial results over the next few weeks, according to industry analysts….
by - July 9, 2013 3:30 am
When you are the world’s larger retailer and the nation’s largest employer just about anything you say becomes news, so choosing your words carefully is always a concern. A couple…
by - July 2, 2013 12:36 pm
Retail is a competitive game and staying ahead of the pack is a constant challenge that Wal-Mart doesn’t take lightly despite its gargantuan size. The Bentonville-based retailer is still four…
by - June 26, 2013 4:56 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe took full advantage of the power and influence in a room full of northwest Arkansas business leaders asking them to use their political capital to fight plans to repeal the private option.
by - June 24, 2013 7:29 pm
From Kim Souza with our content partner, The City Wire: Sam’s Club, often seen as a hidden gem inside the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. mega corporation, is working fast and furious…
