by - November 27, 2021 3:37 pm
The off-price retail sector has quickly recovered following the pandemic, which temporarily closed stores much of last year. Three major off-price retailers, Burlington, Ross Stores and TJ Maxx, which have…
by - November 22, 2021 5:30 pm
A Fort Smith resident has taken the lead as the No. 1 top new Airbnb host in Arkansas for 2021. Cathy O’Hern of Fort Smith entered into the Airbnb market…
by - November 22, 2021 2:46 pm
U.S. ports remain congested, with the number of ships at anchor at near-record levels, but ports have started to make progress moving out containers, analysts said. Meanwhile, retailers are making…
by - November 21, 2021 9:34 am
Tennessee-based D1 Training, a training program specializing in developing youth athletes, has signed a two-unit franchise agreement to bring new facilities to Bentonville and Fayetteville. Will Bartholomew, a former University…
by - November 20, 2021 8:39 am
Buy now, pay later financing is becoming a must-have for Walmart, Amazon, Target and a host of other retailers ahead of the holiday buying season. Walmart was the king of…
by - November 20, 2021 8:36 am
Business owner Kyle Jones of Lowell has purchased Service Plus Telecommunications of Russellville. The deal closed on Sept. 15. Financial terms were not disclosed. Jones has more than 20 years…
by - November 19, 2021 8:53 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said Friday (Nov. 19) it has started a new transload service to assist shippers in the New York metro area that are experiencing…
by - November 18, 2021 3:47 pm
Companies are collaborating with their suppliers to meet sustainability goals as consumers continue to demand action amid disruptions across the supply chain. Matt Smith, executive vice president of supply chain…
by - November 18, 2021 9:13 am
A highly visible commercial real estate asset in Bentonville has changed hands for the second time this year. Silent investors from northeast Arkansas, mostly in the agriculture industry, paid $4.3…
by - November 17, 2021 2:52 pm
Springdale-based online grocery startup EasyBins will launch its grocery delivery service in south Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday (Nov. 18). The new micro-fulfillment center in Stilwell, Kan., will be the…
by - November 17, 2021 10:38 am
The addition of two nonstop flights by Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant brings the total number of nonstop flights to 27 at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. On…
by - November 15, 2021 3:56 pm
Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Monday (Nov. 15) it’s planning for a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter…
by - November 15, 2021 1:09 pm
Rogers, Ark.-based startup SKU Ninja + WhyteSpyder, co-founded in 2010 by Eric Howerton and Alex Ahmad, has been acquired by London-based information and analytics firm Ascential for an undisclosed sum….
by - November 13, 2021 8:29 am
Fayetteville-based SupplyPike continues to provide technology for suppliers and manufacturers who do business with Walmart, allowing them to work out their invoice deduction disputes and other chargebacks in-house. Eric Smith,…
by - November 10, 2021 12:06 pm
Trucking industry executives and staff came together recently to raise awareness of human trafficking that affects about 40 million people worldwide. In an event Tuesday (Nov. 9), staff of Lowell-based…
by - November 9, 2021 9:59 am
The number of Thanksgiving travelers is expected to rise by 13% to 53.4 million this holiday, from 2020, and that is projected to be the highest single-year increase since 2005,…
by - November 8, 2021 11:46 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. plans to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its stock as share prices reach near-record levels. According to a Friday (Nov. 5) news release,…
by - November 6, 2021 9:44 am
Organized retail crime remains a growing problem for retailers of all sizes. There are no signs of abatement, according to Tony Sheppard, a loss prevention specialist with software platform ThinkLP….
by - November 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Holiday freight demand is likely to persist into early 2022 as shoppers opt to buy more gift cards after struggling to find the products they want, a transportation executive said….
by - November 4, 2021 9:33 am
A California-based trucking company may be targeting an expansion in Northwest Arkansas. An affiliate of KAL Freight Inc. recently paid $3.8 million for six lots totaling 15.27 acres in Springdale…
