by - January 23, 2020 1:59 pm
Merchants, also known as buyers, are at the core of Walmart’s retail operation. Sam Walton was a merchant at heart, as are president and CEO Doug McMillon and Walmart U.S….
by - January 22, 2020 7:49 pm
A $25.4 million interchange project on Interstate 49 in Fayetteville won’t be ready as previously planned, and money from the project will be diverted to other highway projects in the…
by - January 22, 2020 3:53 pm
A recent poll of likely voters shows a majority of respondents would support a proposed half-cent sales tax extension if the money it would raise is spent statewide, but the…
by - January 21, 2020 3:48 pm
Arkansas’ travel and tourism economy gained momentum through 2019, with the pace of gains increasing in the September-October period. The state’s 2% tourism tax revenue between January and October was…
by - January 21, 2020 1:37 pm
High delivery costs, consumer demand for immediate fulfillment, price increases in traditional distribution space and the rise of e-commerce have created a multitude of issues for logistics managers, a shipping…
by - January 19, 2020 11:56 am
With the increase in online purchases and the shorter holiday shopping season in 2019, the United Parcel Service estimates it will ship more than 1 million packages per day back…
by - January 16, 2020 10:15 am
The retail sector will continue to face headwinds in 2020. The National Retail Federation (NRF), with the help of its members and researchers from Bain Capital, TrendWatching, Code Commerce and…
by - January 15, 2020 3:28 pm
Springdale-based Arkansas & Missouri Railroad recently announced it would again start to use its Hewitt Street property along the east side of its office at 306 E. Emma Ave. It…
by - January 15, 2020 10:32 am
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) will launch a new service in Rogers that’s been described as the Uber for public transit. ORT announced Wednesday (Jan. 14) that On-Demand…
by - January 14, 2020 7:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) enplanements rose 17% to a record of 922,533 in 2019, from 788,261 in 2018. “The record growth in 2019…
by - January 9, 2020 11:11 am
When it comes to the transportation system in Northwest Arkansas, residents are most satisfied with the availability of off-street paths and trails but least satisfied with traffic flow during peak…
by - January 8, 2020 2:58 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently opened an expanded security checkpoint that will allow for a fourth checkpoint lane. Board members of the Northwest Arkansas National Airport Authority…
by - January 8, 2020 11:52 am
Innovation is a must for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. They continually face brutal competition from disruptive brands and a massive effort from retailers growing their private branded businesses. Nielsen…
by - January 7, 2020 1:08 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to report declines in earnings per share for the fourth quarter and for 2019 as weakness continues in the brokerage segment…
by - January 6, 2020 3:02 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host 12 public meetings across the state through April on the extension of a half-cent sales tax for highway projects. ArDOT also will…
by - January 2, 2020 9:42 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has acquired the assets of South Easton, Mass.-based carrier RDI Last Mile Co. as J.B. Hunt continues to expand its final mile business….
by - December 30, 2019 11:42 am
Through the first 49 weeks of the year, U.S. retailers have announced more than 9,271 store closures, nearly double the amount recorded in 2018. There is no sign when the…
by - December 29, 2019 12:49 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a supplemental appropriation of $485 million for 108 airports in 48 states, and Drake Field in Fayetteville will receive nearly $1.13 million of…
by - December 28, 2019 10:38 am
One of the fastest-growing retail segments — convenience stores — reports strong business conditions with a positive outlook for 2020, according to the recent CSP Outlook Survey. The trade group…
by - December 20, 2019 10:16 am
A former Harley Davidson dealership at 10300 Interstate 30 in Little Rock sold Thursday (Dec. 19) for $1.4 million to the Arkansas State Highway Commission. The property totals 19,224 square…
