by - June 6, 2014 11:35 am
Sams Club Introduces Chip-Enabled Credit Card Security
Sams Club is the first major American retailer to use the technology for its store credit cards, which will be available June 23.
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by - June 6, 2014 10:58 am
Wal-Mart succession plan keeps Walton family in board leadership
The world got a glimpse into the future board leadership for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday (June 6) as longtime chairman Rob Walton announced Greg Penner, his son-in-law, was chosen…
by - June 6, 2014 10:51 am
Walmart Meeting Concludes Shareholders Week
Associates, executives and celebrities gathered Friday for the retail giants signature annual event.
by - June 6, 2014 10:45 am
Wal-Mart shareholders, employees hear about ‘customer-centric’ technology
The Wal-Mart shareholders meetings have become part late-night talk show, part church service/pep rally, part United Nations parade, with a retail Woodstock music festival sans the hippies, mushrooms and mud….
by - June 6, 2014 7:08 am
Last Call For Forty Under 40 Nominations
Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the 18th annual class.
by - June 5, 2014 5:42 pm
Wal-Mart talks U.S. manufacturing jobs, grocery gains and health care
Bill Simon, CEO of Walmart U.S., said the retailer is excited about the interest from about 500 U.S. companies who want to sell American-made products in its stores. Many of…
by - June 5, 2014 4:49 pm
Railcar manufacturer to create 350 jobs in Jonesboro
The former Nordex USA wind turbine factory in Jonesboro has been sold to a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, a Dallas-based firm that will re-open the closed plant as a railcar…
by - June 5, 2014 12:35 pm
Flexible football ticket purchase program announced by UA Athletics
With less than 90 days left until the opening kickoff of the 2014 football season at Auburn on Aug. 30, the Arkansas Department of Athletics is announcing new monthly payment…
by - June 5, 2014 11:09 am
Razorback Greenway already proving a benefit for local businesses
As the dream of a regional trail system is rapidly becoming a reality, Northwest Arkansas businesses are reaping the benefits from the Razorback Regional Greenway. The Greenway should be “substantially…
by - June 5, 2014 10:47 am
Sunday at Wakarusa offers up Kung Fu and Magic Beans
On the agenda for Sunday at Wakarusa is some Kung Fu, Magic Beans and sounds from a band from Australia. It’s the final day of music at the large outdoor…
by - June 5, 2014 10:07 am
THRIVE Bentonville snags first food vendor
THRIVE Bentonville is a 44,000 square foot mixed-use experience with 62 residences and two culinary activators. ERC, the project developer announced Thursday (June 5) that Crepes Paulette, known for their…
by - June 5, 2014 9:33 am
Its Official: Walton Interests Buy Emma Avenue Buildings for $1.22M
Combined, the vacant buildings represent 29,616 SF of commercial space in downtown Springdale.
by - June 5, 2014 7:04 am
Wal-Mart to expand Savings Catcher, focus on capturing customers
Three months after Wal-Mart first announced the testing of a new savings tool to help drive more in-store traffic, the retailer said it’s expanding the guidelines and rolling out its…
by - June 4, 2014 9:31 pm
College student perspective
Now that May has ended thousands of newly minted college graduates in Arkansas will join the workforce – or at least they will try to join the workforce. Two recent…
by - June 4, 2014 9:17 pm
Wal-Mart offers the media a peak inside its Bentonville innovation lab
Wal-Mart Stores has made no secret of its need to innovate. By some outside estimates the retailer has spent around $2 billion on 10 tech startups since 2011. But the…
by - June 4, 2014 5:00 pm
Marijuana ballot title approved by Attorney General McDaniel
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approved the popular name and ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment that would decriminalize marijuana. The measure is one of two marijuana related initiatives…
by - June 4, 2014 3:51 pm
New Veterinarian joins St. Francis Animal Hospital
Veterinarian Emily Hickman is joining St. Francis Animal Hospital in Springdale, and the facility will now also open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to Noon. The facility, located at 121…
by - June 4, 2014 3:31 pm
Get some String Cheese and ‘filthy’ stuff from Bassnectar at Wakarusa
Saturday at Wakarusa delivers Black Cadillacs, some Magnetic Zeroes and something about an incident with String Cheese. A good way to end the night is with some sweet and “filthy…
by - June 4, 2014 3:09 pm
Inaugural Class Named for Arkansas Fellowship Program
Local companies Acumen Brands, Collective Bias, DataRank and MoxyOx are among the 11 host companies who will employ a recent college graduate for the next two years.
by - June 4, 2014 12:47 pm
Report Highlights Springdale Job Creation
According to the Arkansas Tech Business Index, Springdale leads all cities with a labor market rating of 109.49.