by - September 21, 2012 8:52 pm
Li & Fung unit serving Wal-Mart to be profitable in 2012
Li & Fung Ltd.’s supply unit to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be profitable this year, the CEO of the largest supplier of clothes and toys to retailers said in an…
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by - September 21, 2012 6:19 pm
Weekend Digest: Meet The iPhone 5
For our weekend business readers.
by - September 21, 2012 5:12 pm
Sparks CEO to also lead Summit Medical
Melody Trimble, CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, is now the CEO of Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management System,…
by - September 21, 2012 2:07 pm
Car-Mart amends credit line
America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit line with lenders who mostly increased their exposure with the buy here, pay here auto dealer. Total credit availability for Car-Mart increased from…
by - September 21, 2012 11:59 am
Wal-Mart in talks with Bharti after India eases retail rules
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks with partner Bharti Enterprises Pvt. about opening retail outlets in India after the government eased rules for foreign ownership in multibrand store chains….
by - September 21, 2012 11:44 am
Wal-Mart ramps up seasonal employment (corrected)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Sept. 21) the retailer will offer existing associates more hours of work and hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees ahead of the holidays. "The holidays…
by - September 21, 2012 11:42 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate at 7.3% during August
Although Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 7.3% in August, the August jobs report for the state clearly shows a negative trend of declines in employment and workforce size. Arkansas…
by - September 21, 2012 9:45 am
Labor Force Contracts For Third Straight Month As Jobless Rate Holds Steady
Arkansas’ civilian labor force contracted for the third straight month, but the state’s August jobless rate remained steady at 7.3%.
by - September 21, 2012 6:44 am
117 National Guard Jobs In Arkansas To Be Eliminated
117 employees of the Arkansas Military Department are being told that their jobs will be eliminated in the next 12-18 months.
by - September 20, 2012 9:52 pm
Osceola Hedge Fund Making Bid For Memphis Presidents Island
An Osceola, Arkansas-based investment hedge fund wants to buy most of Presidents Island from Memphis and Shelby County, the Commercial Appeal reports.
by - September 20, 2012 8:46 pm
FCRA still behind on property sale revenue
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) accepted $1.2 million in real estate offers at its Thursday (Sept. 20) meeting in some positive news for the group, which has been trending…
by - September 20, 2012 5:27 pm
NW Arkansas Leaders Pushing Higher Ed To Fill Job Openings
Wanted: 160 college graduates for open jobs at Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other corporations across Northwest Arkansas.
by - September 20, 2012 3:09 pm
CNG use has ‘chicken and egg’ conundrum
TULSA — During the first ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) summit, leaders in the natural gas world made a compelling case for the adoption of compressed natural gas as a…
by - September 20, 2012 1:43 pm
Household worth in U.S. fell in second quarter
Household wealth in the U.S. dropped from April through June as stocks prices declined, overshadowing a second consecutive gain in home prices. Net worth for households and non-profit groups decreased…
by - September 20, 2012 1:32 pm
Jobless claims to U.S. leading index add to weakness
More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment benefits and an index of leading indicators declined for second time in three months, adding to signs of weakness in the world’s…
by - September 20, 2012 12:09 pm
Wal-Mart cans Kindle
Wal-Mart confirmed Thursday (Sept. 20) the retail giant will no longer sell Amazon products beyond the inventory and purchase commitments already made. "Our customers trust us to provide a broad…
by - September 20, 2012 9:58 am
Social media and the workplace
ROGERS — Employers and their workforce are faced with ethical and legal questions that were never an issue until recent years and it’s all because of social media. The battle…
by - September 19, 2012 9:58 pm
American Airline cuts to impact local flights
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is among the airports to be impacted by flight cancellations in recent days by American Airlines as the carrier failed to reach an agreement with the…
by - September 19, 2012 8:55 pm
Tulsa Summit pushes ‘compelling’ case for CNG use
TULSA — With the turmoil in the Middle East and rising prices at the fuel pump, ways to secure cost-effective sources of fuel have been much in question. But a…
by - September 19, 2012 6:44 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Consumers trade beef for chicken
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of $25 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. With higher operating costs the beef sector is facing serious economic challenges….