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Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ACME Property Planning The city of Fort Smith, working with Des Moines, Iowa-based RDG Planning and Design, have launched a…
by - December 19, 2025 2:13 pm
The baby boomer generation is about 73 million consumers between the ages of 60 and 79 and makes up about 33.7% of total U.S. sales annually, according to a report…
by - December 18, 2025 5:05 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that it has completed a $161.3 million securities transaction. The asset-backed notes have an average coupon of 7.02%. According to a news…
by - December 18, 2025 10:23 am
Sandwich shop Potbelly has opened in Bentonville and is expected to open in Springdale. The Bentonville shop at 909 S.E. J St., along the street-level retail space of Parking Deck…
by - December 18, 2025 10:21 am
Richmond, Va.-based used vehicle retailer CarMax recently opened its first Arkansas dealership on more than 15 acres along Interstate 49 in Rogers. The 11,500-square-foot dealership at 6360 S. Dixieland Road…
by - December 16, 2025 8:59 am
Even with sustained inflation, tariff impacts on prices for imported goods, and a softening job market, consumers are still likely to spend more than they budget this holiday season, according…
by - December 15, 2025 8:59 pm
Chandler Equipment, a Springdale-based manufacturer and supplier of truck accessories, announced Monday (Dec. 15) the acquisition of 50,000 square feet of facility space, a rebranding and leadership changes as it…
by - December 14, 2025 8:11 am
Chris Turner, who was raised in Dewitt, Ark., has risen through the ranks to lead Yum! Brands, one of the most iconic American food brands in the world. Turner took…
by - December 12, 2025 1:05 pm
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) monthly retail sales report indicates that total sales, excluding automobile dealers and gas stations, rose 4.53% from a year ago and increased slightly from the…
by - December 11, 2025 2:25 pm
Susan Clayton, creator of WhitePaws RunMitts, still can’t believe her patented mittens are coming to Walmart stores by the fall of 2026. After a decade in retail selling to REI…
by - December 11, 2025 12:23 pm
Crisp, a retail technology company with offices in Bentonville and Springdale, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) the close of a $26 million Series B1 round led by New York-based private equity…
by - December 10, 2025 1:20 pm
When Doug McMillon was named CEO of Walmart in February 2014, the company was being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations…
by - December 10, 2025 12:38 pm
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery and consumable needs. Brick Meets Click reports that online grocery spending accounted for 17% of total food and consumable sales…
by - December 9, 2025 11:07 am
SurfTec LLC, a Fayetteville-based company founded through research and innovation programs at the University of Arkansas, recently launched TriboFlux bicycle chain lubricants. Samuel Beckford, co-founder and CEO of SurfTec, said…
by - December 8, 2025 2:41 pm
A more than $11 million sale of commercial real estate in east Fort Smith was the largest property transaction in Sebastian County during the third quarter of 2025, according to…
by - December 8, 2025 10:52 am
Retail price wars are alive and well in 2025, particularly during the holidays. Profitero’s ninth annual price comparison of online retailers found Amazon again had the lowest prices against 22…
by - December 6, 2025 11:13 am
The leadership shift after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down could leave open CEO positions at Sam’s Club and the retailer’s large international division. Company watchers say Walmart has plenty…
by - December 4, 2025 4:30 pm
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that Alicia Payseno has been hired as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5. Payseno is director of economic development for the…
by - December 4, 2025 1:03 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss but a revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and closed five dealerships in early November as part of a new…
by - December 3, 2025 9:00 am
AIE Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
