by - April 16, 2014 4:22 pm
Harps Food Stores Opens New Location in Inola, Oklahoma
Springdale grocery store chain sets milestone with 75th location
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by - April 16, 2014 12:23 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issues $4 billion in new debt
Mass retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently secured $4 billion in new debt in two separate underwritings completed this month. Wal-Mart outlined the details of three new debt instruments in its…
by - April 15, 2014 11:37 pm
Wal-Mart shares downgraded by William Blair
Wall Street investors backed off of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday, April 15, following a downgrade by Chicago-based William Blair. The stock price fell 50 cents to close at $76.88…
by - April 15, 2014 6:30 pm
Rep. Cotton raises more than $4.28 million to fund Senate bid (Updated)
Campaigns in Arkansas are well underway. Proof that they are more in campaign mode than fundraising mode is the lack of candidates announcing fundraising numbers following the end of the…
by - April 15, 2014 4:38 pm
U.S. may have up to four ‘tornado alley’ locations
AccuWeather.com reports Moore, Okla., is in the heart of an area known as Tornado Alley. The people who call Moore home are still rebuilding from last year's devastating tornado that struck…
by - April 15, 2014 4:24 pm
Rivaldo embraces new Arvest leadership role in Benton County
Fort Smith area native Craig Rivaldo is set to take over leadership for Arvest Benton County on May 1 and the banker will carry his “playbook” and more than 20…
by - April 15, 2014 4:10 pm
Arvest promotes John Gregson
Arvest promotes John E. Gregson to community bank president for Arvest Bank Berryville. He takes over for Richard Kimberlin, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Gregson has more than…
by - April 15, 2014 3:48 pm
Tusk to Tail not cool with college football union; have low hopes for 2014
The consensus from a group of Razorback football tailgaters who have followed the team through thick and thin for more than a decade – logging more than 9,000 miles in…
by - April 15, 2014 3:00 pm
Arkansas River tonnage down 6% in the first quarter of 2014
Tonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first three months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and at least one operator along the river…
by - April 15, 2014 2:12 pm
The Supply Side: Wet-Nap wipes debut at Wal-Mart Stores
A moist towelette first created for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1957 and produced in Arkansas has found its way to Walmart shelves in more than 3,400 stores, according to Lindsey…
by - April 15, 2014 12:55 pm
HealthSouth to Add 20 Beds to Existing Hospital
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Fayetteville announced expansion plans Tuesday that will add 20 new private patient rooms to its existing 60-bed hospital at 153 East Monte Painter Drive.
by - April 15, 2014 12:31 pm
Labeed Diab replaces Dr. Agwunobi at Wal-Mart
Walmart U.S. has promoted Labeed Diab to lead its Health and Wellness segment as Dr. John Agwunobi recently departed the company. Agwunobi joined Walmart in 2007 and has been credited…
by - April 15, 2014 12:26 am
Northwest Medical hosts disaster drills
Northwest Medical Centers in Springdale and Bentonville are hosting a community-wide disaster drill at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15. The event is designed to assess staff and facility preparedness…
by - April 15, 2014 12:16 am
Arkansas & Missouri honored as ‘Regional Railroad for 2014’
Railway Age magazine has named Arkansas & Missouri Railroad its 2014 Regional Railroad of the Year. The award will be presented at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's…
by - April 14, 2014 11:43 pm
Realtor Doug Gibson receives top state sales honor
Doug Gibson, an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate in Rogers, received the Triple Diamond Award from the Arkansas Realtor’s Association for his 2013 sales record. Gibson achieved more than $9…
by - April 14, 2014 7:32 pm
Quarterly income up 26% for Bank of the Ozarks
Bank of the Ozarks reported a 26% increase in first quarter 2014 net income as the Little Rock-based financial institution saw an unexpected bump in seasonal loan activity. First quarter…
by - April 14, 2014 5:57 pm
Walmart to Go not necessarily a game changer for smaller stores
Walmart to Go may have just opened its first location in Bentonville March 16, but industry insiders who spoke with The City Wire said what could become another competitor will…
by - April 14, 2014 5:09 pm
America’s Car-Mart opens 133rd dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of dealership No. 133 on Monday, April 14. The new dealership is located in Durant, Okla., and the company’s 24th Oklahoma location. Durant makes…
by - April 14, 2014 4:21 pm
Fewer Northwest Arkansas home sales in March curb quarterly results
Lingering winter snow and icy roads cooled off the Northwest Arkansas housing market in March with sales volume down 5.3% from the same 2013 period. MountData.com reports total March home…
by - April 14, 2014 3:27 pm
McMillons Donate $1M Toward Walton College Retail School
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has learned that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Doug McMillon and his wife, Shelley, recently signed an agreement to donate the first $1 million to establish the School of Global Retail Operations & Innovation at the University of Arkansas.