by - January 12, 2009 12:00 am
In the Stock Markets, Dividends Still Matter (Commentary)
In periods of rapid growth in stock prices and in periods of rapidly falling stock prices, the concept of dividends seems to fall by the wayside.
Tag: Public Companies
by - January 12, 2009 12:00 am
Tyson Foods Helps Rwandan Villagers
Tyson Foods Inc. is working on a pilot project in Rwanda with Millennium Promise, a non-profit organization aimed at ending extreme global poverty.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy
A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Black Friday Takes on New Meaning in 2008 (Touch Points by Andrew Jensen)
Black Friday became an all-too-accurate description of the horrific events at a Long Island Wal-Mart Supercenter.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Car-Mart Scores Revenue Increase Despite Economy
Like its Bentonville-brother Wal-Mart Stores Inc., America’s Car-Mart Inc. managed to outperform the broader economy even during a brutal second quarter ended Oct. 31 that encompassed the full brunt of the stock market collapse.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Best & Worst of 2008
In some ways, the Northwest Arkansas economy resembled Little League baseball year after year.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2008
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2009.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
The Coleman Company Building New Bentonville Office
AK Enterprise of NWA recently purchased a building permit valued at $2.9 million to construct an office building in Bentonville.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Lee Scott Gives Final Thoughts
A couple weeks before the announcement Lee Scott would be succeeded by Mike Duke as CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Scott shared his thoughts with associates on Barack Obama’s election as the 44th President of the United States.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
BancorpSouth Opens In Rogers’ MetroPark
BancorpSouth made its full-fledged Northwest Arkansas introduction with a soft opening at MetroPark in Rogers on Nov. 23 and will celebrate with a grand opening of its 9,000-SF, two-story branch on Dec. 5.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Stronger Dollar Clobbers International Numbers (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)
Wal-Mart International has been the Bentonville retailer’s fastest growing division for years and is projected to top $100 billion in sales for the first time during the 2009 fiscal year that ends Jan. 31.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
Leading S&P in 2008, Wal-Mart Continues Capital
What do Wall Street investors and Wal-Mart shoppers have in common? Both are bargain hunting nowadays.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
AC/DC and Wal-Mart Make Black Magic
It sure looks like hardcore rock fans shook off any squeamishness about picking up the new AC/DC album at their local Wal-Mart.
by - October 20, 2008 12:00 am
Bath Junkie Hits Road at Sam’s Club; Retail Sales Slip
Bath Junkie, founded in 1996 by Judy Zimmer and daughter Jocelyn Murray and franchised in 2000, now has 70 stores across the country and plans to have around five more by this Christmas.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Takes Fast 15 Nominations
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces open nominations for the Fast 15, profiles of 15 of Northwest Arkansas? youngest professionals on the fast track to success.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
Democratic Trend Draws More Wal-Mart Dollars
The political action committees for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. have dramatically altered the direction of their dollars this year with high-stakes issues affecting their companies to be decided by the next Congress and President.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Discount Retailers a Shelter in the Storm (Touch Points)
While financials have been battered and the broader index is now down more than 25 percent from its all-time high of 14,164 set Oct. 9, investors ? reckoning correctly that folks still have to eat and dress ? have put their faith in discount retailers dur
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Tyson Credit Upgraded After Debt Restructure
Tyson Foods Inc. debt got an upgrade from one agency a week after Standard & Poor?s downgraded its credit rating to junk status on Sept. 4.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Buys Superior; Boosts Occupancy Rates
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 375,000-SF Superior Building in Bentonville for $29.9 million on Sept. 16, to serve as the new headquarters for its Sam?s Club division and around 1,000 of its associates.
by - September 8, 2008 12:00 am
Fort Smith Ground Zero for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart uses Fort Smith as test area for its target of zero waste