by - July 22, 2015 10:17 pm
Wal-Mart Acquires 100% Of Yihaodian, Chinese E-commerce Business
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China.
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by - July 22, 2015 10:00 pm
Arkansas Ranks 44th In Kids Count Report
Arkansas ranks 44th in the latest Annie E. Casey Kids Count report, three spots lower than the previous year. The report was released Tuesday. The state was 44th in economic…
by - July 22, 2015 9:58 pm
Wal-Mart’s acquires 100% of Yihoadian, Chinese e-commerce business
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China, according to a release from the retail giant on Wednesday…
by - July 22, 2015 9:40 pm
The Street: Charles Morgan Shares Opinions On IT Security
Making the rounds to promote his autobiography, former Acxiom CEO Charles Morgan was featured by The Street for his thoughts on information technology security.
by - July 22, 2015 4:29 pm
Friends, now business partners, find success with Slim Chickens
Tom Gordon dreamed of becoming a stockbroker when he graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a degree in finance and accounting. Greg Smart, 41, started law school…
by - July 22, 2015 3:52 pm
Sens. Boozman And Cotton Call For Investigation Of Planned Parenthood
Arkansas’ two United States Senators have requested an investigation into Planned Parenthood as a left-leaning media group challenged the veracity of a video that showed officials with Planned Parenthood discussing…
by - July 22, 2015 3:08 pm
Deltic Timber Profits Slide On Wet Weather, Weaker Sales
Deltic Timber Corp. reported lower second quarter financial results as weakened demand for wood and lumber products in the company’s primary markets eroded sales and operating income, the Arkansas timberland and…
by - July 22, 2015 2:30 pm
Health Beat: HHS Issues Task Order For New Ebola Drug
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. HHS ISSUES…
by - July 22, 2015 1:18 pm
Computer Science Task Force Prepares Recommendations For Fall Term
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: The state’s task force on computer science education met in downtown Little Rock Wednesday to work on recommendations for…
by - July 22, 2015 12:31 pm
State Water Plan Is Nearly Complete
Next year, Arkansas should have a new water plan in place. What will it do?
by - July 22, 2015 12:20 pm
City To Keep Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Despite New State Law
Michael Hibblen with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: A new state law takes effect Wednesday that prohibits Arkansas cities and counties from enacting anti-discrimination measures that are…
by - July 22, 2015 12:16 pm
Sam’s Club, Jewelers Say Custom Jewelry Demand Growth Led By Millennials
The Millennial generation, often characterized as “entitled kids,” are helping to drive more demand in custom jewelry, according to big box wholesaler Sam’s Club and local family-owned jewelers H.Perry in…
by - July 22, 2015 12:03 pm
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market gets ‘store of the community’ test
Wal-Mart continues to look for ways to differentiate its growing number of Neighborhood Markets within Northwest Arkansas, which is often a testing ground for all other stores. The newest Neighborhood…
by - July 22, 2015 10:56 am
Fame Jr.
by - July 22, 2015 10:54 am
Fame Jr.
by - July 22, 2015 10:47 am
BHP downsizing Fayetteville Shale Play operations, continues spending cuts
Australia-based BHP Billiton on Tuesday (July 21) announced broad spending cuts that will see only $200 million spent in Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale Play to maintain ongoing production at 45 natural…
by - July 22, 2015 10:28 am
4 Questions For A TEDx Organizer
Salil Joshi is the founder of TEDxMarkhamSt, which takes place this Friday, July 24th at the CALS Ron Robinson theater in downtown Little Rock. TB&P contributor Kerri Jackson Case caught up with Joshi for a conversation.
by - July 22, 2015 10:14 am
Full Moon Kayak Tours to be Held at Hobbs State Park
Spend an evening enjoying the Full Moon over Beaver Lake while paddling your own kayak. We will learn the basics of paddling as we explore a calm area of Beaver…
by - July 22, 2015 10:13 am
Full Moon Kayak Tours to be Held at Hobbs State Park
Spend an evening enjoying the Full Moon over Beaver Lake while paddling your own kayak. We will learn the basics of paddling as we explore a calm area of Beaver…
by - July 22, 2015 10:05 am