by - April 13, 2016 12:17 pm
When it comes to grocery loyalty, Walmart U.S. ranks well below Publix, Trader Joes, Wegmans, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B and Kroger, according to the latest Market Force consumer survey of more…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 11:54 am
Take a new idea coming out of the Arkansas Legislature about three years ago, mold it into a workable plan, nurture it and watch it grow into a new school…
by - April 13, 2016 10:56 am
Peabody Energy Corp., the nation’s largest privately-held coal company, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy today (April 13) in the latest sign that the entire coal industry is under duress as energy…
by - April 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to provide estimate of debt service ratio as of April 12. ––––––––––––––––––– The Fort Smith Board of Directors received updates at Tuesday’s (April 12) study session…
by - April 12, 2016 9:04 pm
The Springdale Facilities Board is going to bat for Arkansas Children’s Hospital to help finance up to $85 million of the $165 million expected construction costs for the large project….
by - April 12, 2016 6:57 pm
Another hotel is headed to Jonesboro, with the city’s planning commission voting Tuesday (April 12) to approve the conditional use plan for the $6 million project. The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area…
by - April 12, 2016 3:51 pm
Little Rock-based Stephens Inc. has expanded its investment banking reach with the addition of James Troy. He will be a senior banker with the investment banking firm and will focus…
by - April 12, 2016 3:51 pm
Little Rock-based Stephens Inc. has expanded its investment banking reach with the addition of James Troy. He will be a senior banker with the investment banking firm and will focus…
by - April 12, 2016 3:29 pm
Failure to pass his Arkansas Works program could lead to the cancellation of a planned special session for highways, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in a press conference Tuesday (April 12)….
by - April 12, 2016 3:08 pm
During the 2016 April-through-September summer driving season, U.S. regular gasoline retail prices are forecast to average $2.04 per gallon, compared with $2.63 per gallon last summer, according to the U.S….
by - April 12, 2016 2:48 pm
The former Benton County Daily Record office at 104 S.W. A St., in downtown Bentonville is being renovated into a new event space, according to RopeSwing Hospitality Group. The building…
by - April 12, 2016 2:37 pm
In its comprehensive 2016 Global manufacturing competitiveness index (GMCI), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) and the Council on Competitiveness (the Council) in the United States build upon the GMCI…
by - April 12, 2016 2:32 pm
Demand for new homes and disciplined building has resulted in perhaps the healthiest real estate market Northwest Arkansas has seen in more than eight years, according to the latest Arvest…
by - April 12, 2016 1:12 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is Tyson’s Foods largest customer and the food giant has promoted Jason Nichol to senior vice president over the Walmart business. Tyson Foods said 16.8% of its 2015…
by - April 12, 2016 1:12 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is Tyson’s Foods largest customer and the food giant has promoted Jason Nichol to senior vice president over the Walmart business. Tyson Foods said 16.8% of its 2015…
by - April 12, 2016 11:45 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. —————— SUSAN HARRIMAN TO LEAD FORWARD ARKANSAS GROUP Advocacy group ForwARd Arkansas named Susan…
by - April 12, 2016 9:12 am
A Walmart U.S. already struggling to boost revenue, margins and same-store sales has the added challenge of doing all that and more amid weak U.S. GDP growth and cuts to…
by - April 12, 2016 8:44 am
Future School of Fort Smith, the startup high school to open in downtown Fort Smith in August 2016, has advanced to the semifinals of XQ: The Super School Project. The…
