Retail

The Mall at Turtle Creek property being auctioned

A powerful tornado ripped through the heart of Jonesboro on March 28, 2020, and all but leveled The Mall at Turtle Creek. The mall is gone, and now the land…

E-commerce key to Sam’s Club’s aggressive growth plan

Sam’s Club announced plans earlier this year to double in size over the next eight to 10 years, which would put annual revenue at around $180 billion. The Walmart division…

The Supply Side: Retail store traffic weakens in the second quarter

Consumers have been shopping less often in brick-and-mortar store locations since late April, which was the last month with growth in weekly visits across overall retail, according to Placer.ai. April…

Tyson Foods’ execs optimistic for beef segment turnaround

Execs with Tyson Foods, one of the nation’s largest beef packers, said Thursday (Sept. 4) there are early signs that beef segment losses may soon abate. It’s been a rough…

Car-Mart sees Q1 loss, revenue dips; stock down double digits

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a net loss and revenue decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, missing analyst expectations amid tariff-related supply challenges affecting vehicle prices and sales….

Walmart’s McMillon hopeful about holiday sales, talks tariffs

Running the world’s largest retailer can be tricky with volatile tariffs and trade policies, food inflation, and struggling consumers. But Walmart CEO Doug McMillon expects good holiday sales based on…

Tyson Foods fires a top exec for ethics violation

Tyson Foods is again shaking up its c-suite with Brady Stewart terminated immediately for cause, the company announced Sept. 2. Tyson provided no details other than saying Stewart violated the…

9 central Arkansas properties sell for $22 million

Nine commercial properties in North Little Rock and Sherwood recently sold for $22 million, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 3) news release. The release shows an “Arkansas-based investor” bought the…

Income tax shift helps boost Arkansas’ August tax revenue

Arkansas tax revenue was up 8% in August compared with August 2024 and is up 5.7% in the first two fiscal months (July-August 2025) of the year compared with the…

Toad Thumper Lure strives for perfection, sees triple-digit growth

Toad Thumper Lure Co., with Arkansas offices in Bentonville and Dierks as well as a location in Palestine, Texas, has experienced triple-digit growth since its founding and is expected to…

The Supply Side: Walmart keeps online grocery lead, Amazon challenges

Walmart continues to grow its share of online grocery to almost 26% of the total $9.8 billion spent in June. Total online grocery spending in July exceeded $10 billion, up…

Car-Mart completes $172 million securities transaction

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has completed an asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction that involved issuing $172 million in asset-backed notes with an average coupon of 5.46%, according to a Friday (Aug….

Claire’s receives private equity lifeline, will close some Arkansas stores

Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is moving forward with store closures in Arkansas but has received a lifeline from private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash and a…

Analysts: Car-Mart Q1 earnings, revenue to rise

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post higher earnings and revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as vehicle sales and margins increase, analysts said. Before the markets…

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue declines in early 2025

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 5% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. It is the first significant decline since 2020,…

Craigs hope to grow The Market on The Square in Greenwood

Casey Craig and wife Sarah, directors of The Market on The Square, hope to continue the traditions of Greenwood farmers markets while giving small businesses a chance to shine. The…

Walmart expands next-day delivery for marketplace sellers

Walmart Fulfillment Services, which stores and ships products for the retailer’s third-party marketplace sellers, is now offering expanded next-day shipping in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and other…

Labor Day spending expected to be similar to 2024

As summer winds down, the Labor Day weekend holiday is often celebrated by families with barbecue grilling and plenty of beverages. Marketing firm Numerator reports 64% of U.S. consumers plan…

Walmart contracts with Ranpak on fulfillment-center automation

Walmart is using Ohio-based Ranpak to install AutoFill systems in five next-generation fulfillment centers. Terms of the contract were not made pubic. Walmart now uses the AutoFill system at its…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue dips again in July report

The city of Fort Smith saw a sales tax revenue dip again in July. The city’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax was $2.048 million in July, down 5%…