by - June 1, 2012 1:51 pm
Wal-Mart Celebrates 50 Years at 2012 Shareholders’ Meeting
Recent controversy doesn’t dampen spirits at world’s “best” retailer’s annual gathering.
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by - June 1, 2012 1:09 pm
Wal-Mart CEO defends retailer amid bribery probe
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Duke told employees and shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Friday (June 1) that the retailer, whose executives are accused of bribing Mexican…
by - June 1, 2012 12:09 pm
Sunday wraps up with Infamous Stringdusters, Matisyahu
MULBERRY MOUNTAIN — The ninth annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 150 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. That’s a lot of…
by - May 31, 2012 11:25 pm
ArtsFete puts month-long ArtsFest into motion
BENTONVILLE — Downtown Bentonville Inc. opened its month-long ArtsFest with a whale of a party on the lush grounds and gardens of the historic Peel Mansion and Heritage Gardens on Thursday…
by - May 31, 2012 10:26 pm
Town meeting shows concern for Dickson Street (updated)
It’s no secret that recent efforts to develop a new parking garage on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, has brought on much debate. Mayoral candidate Dan Coody let it be known…
by - May 31, 2012 7:38 pm
NASA must think bigger
On Thursday, a space capsule known as the Dragon touched down in the Pacific Ocean. After launching into orbit May 22, the capsule had performed a series of complicated maneuvers,…
by - May 31, 2012 7:16 pm
U.S. labor market cools, GDP revised down
BLOOMBERG — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to a one-month high and companies hired fewer workers than forecast, casting doubt on the vigor of the labor…
by - May 31, 2012 7:00 pm
Wal-Mart execs optimistic, tout smartphone reach
Wal-Mart executives painted a rosy picture for the company’s future Thursday afternoon (May 31) at a media conference in Rogers. The positive vibes are grounded, according to the execs, in…
by - May 31, 2012 4:14 pm
Wal-Mart: Mexico issue not likely to slow global growth
ROGERS — The ongoing bribery issue in Wal-Mart’s Mexican subsidiary has not had a material impact on the retail giant’s customers and suppliers, according to Leslie Dach, executive vice president…
by - May 31, 2012 4:00 pm
Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw with very special guest Andy Grammer
Pop singer-songwriters Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat are teaming up for a summer tour and they’re stopping in Northwest Arkansas! This highly anticipated tour features pop sensation Andy Grammer as…
by - May 31, 2012 3:57 pm
Daughtry
This tour will give fans a chance to experience a number of new tracks from Break The Spell, like the chart-climbing hits Crawling Back To You and Renegade. Singer Chris…
by - May 31, 2012 3:54 pm
Ted Nugent
TED NUGENT’S GREAT WHITE BUFFALO TOUR The incomparable guitar genius & fire-breathing intensity of TED NUGENT have carved him a permanent place among the legends of rock. Hailing from Detroit,…
by - May 31, 2012 2:41 pm
Saturday brings Primus, Del McCoury Band
MULBERRY MOUNTAIN — The ninth annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 150 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. That’s a lot of…
by - May 31, 2012 1:04 pm
Wal-Mart history: An insider’s reflections
Andy Wilson knew at an early age he would work in retail. His earliest memory of a master merchant wasn’t of Sam Walton. Wilson’s father, James Wilson Sr., ran a…
by - May 31, 2012 12:15 pm
Boulden receives public relations award
Jennifer Boulden, former communications and event services coordinator for the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission has been honored by her industry colleagues as the Public Relations Professional of…
by - May 31, 2012 10:09 am
UA Professor to Advise Romney on Education Issues
Robert Costrell previously worked with the former Massachusetts governor on education reform proposals.
by - May 31, 2012 9:05 am
Little Rock-based Windstream to cut management ranks
Windstream Corp. said Thursday (May 31) it would pare its management ranks by 375-400 workers, roughly 3% of its total workforce. The cuts will be completed during the third quarter…
by - May 30, 2012 5:54 pm
Pending sales of U.S. homes falls by most in a year
BLOOMBERG — The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes fell in April by the most in a year, indicating the U.S. housing recovery remains uneven. The…
by - May 30, 2012 5:19 pm
Tyson Foods sued for patent infringement
BLOOMBERG — Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, was sued by Finland’s Neste Oil Oyj for infringing a patent on motor fuels made partly from chicken fat. Neste…
by - May 30, 2012 5:12 pm
Share price rebound a great gift for Wal-Mart week
On simply a price-per-share basis, It may be difficult for lawyers and pension fund directors to argue that Wal-Mart’s alleged involvement in bribing Mexican officials has harmed the company. Revelations…