by - November 14, 2017 6:21 pm
Partnerships are growing in popularity in the challenged retail sector, with retailers joining forces aimed at growing sales and providing convenience options for consumers. For example, Wal-Mart’s online business announced…
by - November 14, 2017 5:46 pm
Arkansas has the fourth most overweight and obese adult populous among all states, according to a new Wallethub survey. The Natural State is only outranked in the survey by Mississippi,…
by - November 14, 2017 2:10 pm
Tyson Foods unveiled its new downtown Springdale office on Tuesday (Nov.14), and company leadership said the facility will usher in a new era for the business, support continued development downtown…
by - November 14, 2017 1:25 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas is one of a growing number of Republican senators calling for Roy Moore to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. Arkansas’ other…
by - November 14, 2017 9:30 am
Wal-Mart Stores reports third quarter earnings early Thursday (Nov. 16) and Wall Street consensus is 97-cents per share, or $2.902 billion in net income. This would be a 1% decline…
by - November 13, 2017 5:07 pm
Nearly two years after singing the praises of new downtown offices in Little Rock’s River Market District, First Orion announced Monday (Nov. 13) that it is moving its global headquarters…
by - November 13, 2017 3:33 pm
A long-awaited trial on the fate of the controversial $2 billion Plains and Eastern Clean Line wind energy project will begin Tuesday when oral arguments are held in U.S. District…
by - November 13, 2017 3:18 pm
Demand for spot market freight has been on the rise headed into peak season as Tesla turns its attention to the trucking industry to announce its electric big rig this…
by - November 13, 2017 2:59 pm
Tyson Foods is not your grandfather’s chicken processor or your dad’s meat company. The Springdale-based protein titan says it continues transforming into a higher-margin, modern food company. CEO Tom Hayes…
by - November 13, 2017 2:28 pm
Every analytics firm has its prediction on how much online retail sales will grow. For example, a recent report from FTI Consulting forecasts U.S. online retail to double by 2023….
by - November 13, 2017 7:17 am
Tyson Foods posted record per share earnings of $5.31 for fiscal year 2017 thanks in no small part to a 155% operating income increase in the company’s beef segment. Per…
by - November 12, 2017 5:48 pm
There is no reason for an Arkansas football fan to be happy right now, especially those who have invested significant time and American dollars to travel to every game. I’ve…
by - November 12, 2017 10:15 am
As the deadline for filing for 2018 elections draws closer, Democratic candidates are announcing at a steady clip against Republican incumbents at the state and federal level. Two Congressional candidates…
by - November 12, 2017 9:49 am
Fresh off a trade mission to Asia, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said the pipeline remains open for foreign direct investment in Arkansas. In October, Chinese President…
by - November 11, 2017 7:07 pm
Sam’s Club CEO John Furner welcomed 104-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Jim Downing to Bentonville Friday at the retail giant’s annual Veteran’s Day event held at its headquarters. Downing told Talk…
by - November 10, 2017 2:52 pm
A federal fuel tax increase is the “only meaningful mechanism” to pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure improvements, according to the nonprofit research organization of the American Trucking Associations….
by - November 9, 2017 8:45 pm
When the win don’t seem like a win, and what is witnessed can’t be explained, sometimes all you can do is keep on tailgating and bust out the ALL CAPS….
by - November 9, 2017 5:27 pm
Plumes of smoke fill the autumn skies in the Delta as farmers burn row crop field refuse, and many complain about the side-effects of the smoke. Arkansas rice industry leaders…
by - November 9, 2017 5:16 pm
The driver shortage has worsened or improved with changes in the economy and freight demand, but if existing trends remain unchanged, the shortage could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. By…
by - November 9, 2017 4:59 pm
Tyson Foods is having another record year as its chicken, beef and pork segments are well into the black and improvements continue on the turnaround of the meat giant’s prepared…
