by - May 19, 2015 6:35 am
Improved comp store sales and a 17% increase in global e-commerce sales were just about the only highlights of the first quarter earnings report from Wal-Mart Stores. First fiscal quarter…
by - May 18, 2015 8:12 pm
A ruling by the World Trade Organization against a U.S. product labeling regulation is more proof that the U.S. law needs to be repealed, members of the state’s congressional delegation…
by - May 18, 2015 7:21 pm
Rising pump prices apparently won’t deter Arkansas travelers and other vacationers across the national from hitting the busy roads heading into the upcoming Memorial Day weekend on May 25, the…
by - May 18, 2015 7:01 pm
It’s not every day or even every year that the Fort Smith metro area records two home sales valued in excess of $1 million, but that’s what happened in April….
by - May 18, 2015 2:30 pm
There should be little doubt Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry is doing well. Sector employment set a new record high in February and collections of the state’s 2% tourism tax…
by - May 18, 2015 2:05 pm
It’s never been more difficult to get items on retail shelves in brick and mortar stores like Wal-Mart. Part of that is a function of e-commerce competition which pushes traffic…
by - May 17, 2015 11:26 pm
Funding for a 35-mile multi-use trail system in Fort Smith wasn’t rejected because voters don’t like trails. It wasn’t about the trails. Never was. It was about trust. It was…
by - May 17, 2015 6:46 pm
The twin issues of foreign policy and national security were on the agenda this past week as Arkansas’ Congressional lawmakers were in the middle of the debate on several issues….
by - May 17, 2015 11:57 am
Rep. Joe Jett, chairman of the House Revenue & Tax Committee, says he will propose to a working group a study of using 25% of surplus funds for potential future…
by - May 17, 2015 10:05 am
Despite all the advantages Hillary Clinton has going for her in the upcoming 2016 presidential elections cycle, she does have some vulnerabilities and challenges that could at best diminish the…
by - May 16, 2015 9:06 am
Walmart.com has unveiled a signup link for consumers wanting to try to the subscription-based delivery service the retailer plans to test this summer. Follow the link, enter your email and…
by - May 15, 2015 5:18 pm
Not long ago, I was in Hot Springs as the Arkansas Arts Council named the 2015 Arkansas Living Treasure recipient. It’s a big deal. This year’s honoree was Lorrie Popow,…
by - May 15, 2015 1:43 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents “QuickBooks Day-to-Day Basics” on June 23 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM at Beall Barclay & Company in Fort Smith. This hands-on…
by - May 15, 2015 9:50 am
Winston’s Pipe & Cigar Emporium, a family-owned cigar lounge and retail shop, has opened in Fort Smith at 5304 Rogers Ave. Selections offered by Winston’s include Rocky Patel, Padron, Oliva,…
by - May 14, 2015 8:29 pm
It’s one of those classic “good news, bad news” situations at Rheem’s Fort Smith plant. Two productions lines will end at the plant by the end of summer, reducing employment…
by - May 14, 2015 7:50 pm
Total manufacturing technology orders for the South Central region of the U.S. fell 51.9% in March compared to a year ago, according to a monthly report by the Association for…
by - May 14, 2015 7:38 pm
Shares in Little Rock department store owner, Dillard’s Inc., closed down in trading Thursday after the retail giant reported that quarterly earnings were down 10 cents from the same period…
by - May 14, 2015 5:41 pm
Memorial Day weekend will be a working weekend for the signage company hired by Muskogee, Okla.-based Armstrong Bank. The weekend will see Armstrong signs replace Benefit Bank signs in the…
by - May 14, 2015 3:23 pm
News that Walmart.com would begin testing a $50 subscription that provides unlimited deliveries to online shoppers within three days, did not come as a surprise to some. Market watchers say…
by - May 14, 2015 11:42 am
Wal-Mart Stores has been known to surprise Wall Street on occasion but when the retail giant reports its fiscal 2016 first quarter earnings on Tuesday (May 19) consensus is there…
