by - December 12, 2012 12:03 pm
The State of Tourism in the Natural State
In order to give an analysis of the state of tourism in Arkansas, it’s almost imperative to look back and see how far we’ve come in the last forty or…
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by - December 12, 2012 11:41 am
Dollar General to add tobacco in 2013
Competitive pressures and a perceived customer demand have prompted Dollar General to add cigarettes and other tobacco products to the majority of its 10,000 U.S. stores by the middle of…
by - December 12, 2012 10:38 am
Wal-Mart CEO says low prices, factory safety compatible
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke said he sees no conflict between paying low prices to suppliers that source merchandise from overseas and being able to maintain safe conditions at…
by - December 12, 2012 10:27 am
Are You Arkansavvy? Famous Arkansans abound
Arkansas has a rich artistic heritage. The state has produced dozens, if not hundreds, of artists, composers, authors, actors, and musicians. Little Rock-native and composer William Grant Still had the…
by - December 11, 2012 9:23 pm
Retailers ring up record e-commerce sales (updated)
With two-thirds of the holiday shopping season in the books, e-commerce sales rose 13% from the same period in 2011, according to data firm comScore. Consumers doled out more than…
by - December 11, 2012 5:30 pm
Bielema picks Ash as Razorbacks defensive coordinator
With the naming on Tuesday of Chris Ash as his new defensive coordinator, new Head Razorback football coach Bret Bielema is wasting no time pulling together top staff. Bielema, the…
by - December 11, 2012 5:22 pm
Rotary and Nunnally team up to ‘Wrap for Packs’
A community service project of Bentonville Noon Rotary Club and Nunnally Chevrolet, “Wraps for Packs,” is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, (Dec. 14-15) at the Bentonville auto dealership on Moberly…
by - December 11, 2012 4:35 pm
Tightest corn crop since ‘74 to push record prices
Three consecutive years of smaller U.S. corn harvests are driving inventories of the world’s most- consumed grain to a 39-year low and spurring Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to predict that…
by - December 11, 2012 4:05 pm
Jewish congregation in Bentonville enjoys growth
Congregation Etz Chaim (Tree of Life) in Bentonville continues to see increases in its membership as the Wal-Mart supplier community grows. As with other religions, this is a busy time…
by - December 11, 2012 10:01 am
Crystal Bridges staff member appointed to regional board
Heather Marie Wells, education technology coordinator for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, was recently elected as a director of the Southeast Museums Conference (SEMC). She will serve a three-year…
by - December 11, 2012 9:09 am
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
Bar-S Foods Warren Panico was recently named president and CEO of Bar-S Foods. He succeeds Tim Day, who will remain as chairman of the board of directors. Day has worked…
by - December 11, 2012 8:24 am
India may order investigation into Wal-Mart lobbying expenditure
India may conduct an investigation into money spent on lobbying by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in its bid to enter the country’s retail market, as opposition lawmakers stalled parliament demanding a…
by - December 10, 2012 9:55 pm
Bangladesh fire safety to cost retailers $3 billion
The global garment industry would have to spend about $3 billion over five years to bring safety standards at Bangladesh apparel factories to Western standards, an analysis by a labor-rights…
by - December 10, 2012 8:01 pm
Electronic wagers near $2.5 billion in Arkansas
With one month to go, casino-style gambling at Arkansas’ two racetracks is poised to top $2.5 billion for the year. According to the latest statistics released by the Arkansas Racing…
by - December 10, 2012 4:31 pm
Petrino is hired as Western Kentucky coach
Bobby Petrino was hired as football coach at Western Kentucky University eight months after being fired from the job at the University of Arkansas following a motorcycle crash that injured…
by - December 10, 2012 4:07 pm
Lottery scholarship tally up to $300 million
Scholarships funded during the more than three years from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery total more than $300 million, according to a program figures released Monday (Dec. 10). Lottery sales began…
by - December 10, 2012 4:06 pm
BLKBOXLabs: Lessons from a black box
Entrepreneurs can never be satisfied long because just as their venture picks up enough speed to coast they get restless and yearn for another opportunity to start over with the…
by - December 10, 2012 11:16 am
Will the cows come home? Part II
A dramatic jump in demand for corn, which began in late 2006, has resulted in sharply higher prices for all crops in the U.S. A simple average across the eight…
by - December 10, 2012 8:09 am
House Speaker Carter ready to ‘take off’
House Speaker-elect Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, would fit right in to a fast-paced, energized Mountain Dew commercial – as a matter of fact, it might best describe the full court…
by - December 10, 2012 12:04 am
Arroyos Makes News Again
Former ALPFA leader has been busy writing a book.