by - June 1, 2012 5:33 pm
Several dozen analysts had an hour with Wal-Mart executives following the retail titan’s annual shareholder meeting Friday (June 1) in Fayetteville. While Wal-Mart executives eagerly reiterated the company’s strong financial…
by - June 1, 2012 4:53 pm
Some 14,000 shareholders managed to give Wal-Mart one heck of a 50th birthday celebration Friday (June 1) despite the threat of protests. The historical event was a balance of old…
by - June 1, 2012 3:51 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Singer and actor Justin Timberlake handled Friday’s Wal-Mart shareholders meeting much like a Saturday Night Live guest appearance, walking on stage in a grass skirt and a halo made…
by - June 1, 2012 2:05 pm
BLOOMBERG — The American jobs engine sputtered in May as employers added the fewest workers in a year and the unemployment rate rose, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama’s…
by - June 1, 2012 1:09 pm
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
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 - June 1, 2012 6:30 am
FORT SMITH — Black Comedy, a British farce written by Peter Shaffer, is the reversal of light. Starting out in complete darkness, the audience can only hear the dialogue until there’s…
by - May 31, 2012 11:25 pm
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
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
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
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 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
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 3:39 pm
Fort Smith Director and Vice Mayor Kevin Settle says he will seek another vote on the city’s sexually-oriented business ordinance when a new Board is seated. During a Thursday (May…
by - May 31, 2012 2:41 pm
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 1:39 pm
With the filing deadline set for June 5 at 12 p.m., the City of Fort Smith Board of Directors could be in for a shakeup. City Directors Steve Tyler and…
by - May 31, 2012 1:04 pm
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
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 9:05 am
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
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…
