by - May 9, 2026 10:54 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Commerce Collective Crystal Bedney, owner of Serious Fiber and a U.S. Navy veteran, has been selected as the winner…
by - May 7, 2026 12:30 pm
What started as a niche premium retail egg business in California around 2012 is now a national brand. Happy Egg, now based in Rogers, is on a fast track, expanding…
by - May 4, 2026 1:09 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods posted second-quarter earnings of an adjusted 87 cents per share, above the consensus estimate of 79 cents. The per share earnings were 5% less than 92 cents…
by - May 4, 2026 12:52 pm
AQ Chicken House is hiring for its new location in downtown Springdale. It plans to hire about 80 employees. Applications are being accepted for both front- and back-of-house roles, including…
by - May 2, 2026 4:36 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. PRADCO and Bass Pro Birmingham, Ala.-based PRADCO Fishing, which has a major fishing division in Fort Smith, has launched…
by - May 2, 2026 7:22 am
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of Walmart Spark drivers in 11 states, recently settled with the retail giant for more than $100 million. “While Arkansas was not part of…
by - April 30, 2026 2:47 pm
Barbecue is a way of life for Josh and Angel Dillon and their business partner, Jesse Paschal of Elkins. The Dillons founded Rub Me Raw dry rub seasoning company in…
by - April 30, 2026 2:00 pm
Tyson Foods will report its second-quarter earnings early Monday (May 4). Consensus estimates call for the meat giant to report net income of $279 million, down 15% from $329 million a…
by - April 30, 2026 12:17 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue is off to a good start in 2026, with the city’s share of the Sebastian County 1% tax up 5.3% in the March report, above…
by - April 29, 2026 8:06 pm
Murphy USA reported higher revenue and higher earnings as market volatility in the commodity markets boosted the El Dorado-based retailer’s topline and bottom line results. The company posted first quarter…
by - April 27, 2026 5:01 pm
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores has partnered with DoorDash to handle on-demand grocery delivery from its 140 stores across six states. Texas-based Brookshire Grocery, FreshDirect and Market of Choice grocery stores…
by - April 23, 2026 3:47 pm
Joseph Korkames and his wife, Zhina, of Fort Smith spend most days inside the offices of the family business that spans more than nine decades and four generations of chili…
by - April 22, 2026 5:34 pm
The long-awaited opening of a Bass Pro Shops in Fort Smith is set for April 29, with the Springfield, Mo.-based retailer including a “Day of Conservation Celebration” with 15% of…
by - April 21, 2026 3:57 pm
Haag Brown Commercial announced that Jeremy Osment, a Northeast Arkansas developer and entrepreneur, has acquired Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The dealership has been a…
by - April 21, 2026 1:29 pm
Four top Walmart executives earned a total of $88.765 million, up 21.3% from the prior year. This does not include Daniel Danker, the highest-paid executive for the year who was…
by - April 20, 2026 1:46 pm
Coraopolis, Pa.-based retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open its first large-format store in Arkansas as part of a 37-acre mixed-use development announced Monday (April 20) to be built southeast…
by - April 18, 2026 10:54 am
Carmen Kingston believes she’s “an example of how ordinary can become extraordinary, when empowered and supported by others.” As regional general manager, vice president for Sam’s Club’s east region, Kingston…
by - April 18, 2026 10:51 am
Rogers-based home remodeling company DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest Arkansas said it recently earned first place in Showplace Cabinetry’s New Product Design Contest for DreamMaker’s Scandinavian Modern Remodel, a…
by - April 14, 2026 4:19 pm
Retail sales rose 6.59% in March from a year ago, as consumers received larger-than-usual state and federal tax refunds that offset higher gasoline prices, according to the National Retail Federation’s…
by - April 14, 2026 9:53 am
Rogers-based retail sales agency Harvest Group said Tuesday (April 14) that it has acquired Cartograph, an Austin, Texas-based Amazon agency known for its performance marketing capabilities and support for emerging…
