by - November 9, 2022 3:20 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a double-digit earnings decline and a double-digit revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 as the evolving automotive market has…
by - November 9, 2022 11:20 am
According to the National Retail Federation, retailers have plenty of inventory this holiday season. That’s good because Tuesday’s (Nov. 8) Global Port Tracker report indicates that major container ports should…
by - November 6, 2022 10:50 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has kicked off its 14th annual Holiday Toy Drive for 25 children’s hospitals. The goal is to collect 30,000 toys to give to children who are…
by - November 5, 2022 10:26 am
Jordan-based Classic Fashion has opened its first U.S. production facility in Santa Ana, Calif., to cut and sew apparel for Walmart. The commitment is part of Walmart’s effort to grow…
by - November 3, 2022 4:31 pm
Walmart snagged top honors again in the Kantar PoweRanking report for 2022. It’s the 26th year the Bentonville-based retailer ranked first and is a testament to the company’s financial strength…
by - November 1, 2022 5:32 pm
The 21 million U.S. households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits – commonly known as food stamps – are among some of the hardest hit with rising food…
by - November 1, 2022 2:21 pm
Touting a well-financed campaign and support from Arkansas business owners and their employees, Responsible Growth Arkansas, the pro recreational marijuana group, said Tuesday (Nov. 1) it was serving the interest…
by - November 1, 2022 11:43 am
A Wisconsin-based chain that specializes in frozen custard and butter burgers is one step closer to a second location in Arkansas. Culver’s, which opened on West New Hope Road in…
by - October 31, 2022 2:58 pm
Arkansas business leaders joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday (Oct. 31) in calling for voters to oppose Issue 4, the general election ballot measure that would legalize adult use cannabis and…
by - October 29, 2022 9:43 am
When shoppers reach for canned tuna at Walmart stores, they may not know the retailer has worked to ensure its Great Value tuna carries the Marine Stewardship Council seal for…
by - October 26, 2022 5:19 pm
On the strength of strong revenue growth, larger purchasing trips and improved same-store sales, Murphy USA reported third quarter profits that were more than double from a year ago. The…
by - October 26, 2022 10:24 am
Fayetteville retailer Houndstooth Clothing Co., one of Arkansas’ most successful businesses, celebrates 30 years in 2022. Owner and founder Michael Baker was 25 when he opened the store on Block…
by - October 24, 2022 3:20 pm
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores announced Monday (Oct. 24) a deal to purchase The Markets, an independent grocery retailer with threelocations in central Louisiana and four stores in southwestern Mississippi. Financial…
by - October 24, 2022 1:53 pm
Thirsty? Owners of a whiskey distillery want to expand operations to the Historic District at Chaffee Crossing. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) approved the $675,000 sale of Building 339…
by - October 24, 2022 1:20 pm
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is not new, but the tracking system has become essential for inventory accuracy among retailers concentrated on selling products in different places, aka omnichannel sales….
by - October 23, 2022 9:33 am
Voter attitudes toward recreational marijuana have shifted significantly over the last month, according to a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll. The survey, conducted on Oct. 17-18, 2022, collected…
by - October 18, 2022 3:41 pm
A Little Rock development group is planning to kick off a new commercial project by building a fifth Starbucks location in Rogers. Gateway Plaza LIG LLC has filed a preliminary…
by - October 18, 2022 12:23 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has created a new role to lead the company’s acquisitions and named former dealership owner Steve Taylor to the position of director of acquisitions, according to…
by - October 15, 2022 9:59 am
The United States may be out of the pandemic. Still, the effects of COVID-19 continue to reveal unforeseen impacts across the retail industry, with theft and shrink ballooning to nearly…
by - October 13, 2022 5:27 pm
The Consumer Price Index for all consumers rose 0.4% in September from August and all prices were up 8.2% year-over-year, according to U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics released Thursday (Oct….
