by - July 10, 2023 11:27 am
The National Retail Federation’s monthly economic review indicates the U.S. economy is “slowly rolling forward” to start the back half of the year. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said the…
by - July 6, 2023 7:57 am
In its 20th anniversary year, global restaurant chain Slim Chickens of Fayetteville is on the move. Not to worry, however. The growing company is not planning an exit from Northwest…
by - July 5, 2023 8:21 am
It’s all over but the auction for the long-running downtown Fayetteville restaurant Powerhouse Seafood & Grill — an auction and one last party. On June 15, the restaurant’s Facebook page…
by - July 2, 2023 9:38 am
Taking a cue from its parent Walmart Inc., which has shown retail media can boost the bottom line, Sam’s Club execs said their top priority is member experience. Still, ad…
by - June 29, 2023 5:49 pm
Taking three lessons she learned by digging through boxes of her grandfather’s documents, Stephanie Stuckey not only brought a family business back into the family, she turned an in-debt business…
by - June 29, 2023 4:05 pm
Fayetteville-based 7 Brew Coffee has opened its 100th location, marking a significant growth milestone. In a company news release, company officials said the milestone was reached with four new store…
by - June 28, 2023 11:28 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. ranked No. 6 on a list recently released by Automotive News. Richmond, Va.-based CarMax topped the inaugural list that ranks U.S. used vehicle retailers based on…
by - June 27, 2023 11:05 am
After a record year, Arkansas-based Splash Car Wash is poised for more growth, especially in Northwest Arkansas. In 2022, the car wash company grew to 300 employees and served 798,328…
by - June 24, 2023 9:31 am
Dustin Faulkner, a third-generation Arkansas farmer, is part of an aggressive plan by the world’s largest retailer to save billions of gallons of water in rice farming. Faulkner lives south…
by - June 22, 2023 4:40 pm
Inflation pressures aren’t expected to curtail July 4th spending. The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts spending will be $9.5 billion, up 21.7% from $7.8 billion last year. The increase, if…
by - June 21, 2023 12:01 pm
The developers of Greensborough Village in Jonesboro recently announced the addition of Divots Golf Lounge to the development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, nor was a timeline for…
by - June 21, 2023 9:11 am
Select Sales Inc., a prominent retail sales and marketing agency based in Minnesota, has acquired Bentonville Merchants (BMI), a sales agency serving Walmart and Sam’s Club brands. The two privately held companies…
by - June 20, 2023 7:17 pm
Andy Dunn is returning to Bonobos, the upscale fashion retail business he co-founded in 2007. He ran that business for its first 10 years until it was sold to Walmart…
by - June 19, 2023 12:36 pm
Financial services firm Jefferies estimates student loan payments will cost U.S. consumers $18 billion a month by September. Some economists suggest the hit to household budgets will slow a national…
by - June 19, 2023 10:09 am
The Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) has opened its application process for international businesses with operations in Arkansas to be recognized for their achievements. The 13th annual Governor’s Awards for…
by - June 17, 2023 9:06 am
According to research from LendingTree, the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) industry is growing among cash-strapped consumers turning to deferred payments for essentials like food and other consumables. “Each month, we ask Americans…
by - June 16, 2023 12:25 pm
U.S. online grocery market sales totaled $6.9 billion in May, down 3.4% compared to $7.2 billion a year ago, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus latest survey. The U.S. Census…
by - June 15, 2023 5:54 pm
Consumer spending on goods, excluding automobiles, restaurants and gas stations, was up 4.4% from a year ago in May. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports retail sales are up 4.2%…
by - June 15, 2023 1:22 pm
Walmart has reduced its international footprint in recent years by divesting operations in Japan, Asda in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Argentina, but the retail giant still expects to double…
by - June 13, 2023 2:05 pm
New York-based eyewear retailer Warby Parker opened its first Arkansas store on May 20 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade near Interstate 49 in Rogers. The store at 2203 Promenade Boulevard is…
