by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007
Wal-Mart occupies the top positions in our annual Biggest Deals list.
Tag: Public Companies
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Supplier Scorecard Next Step in Sustainable Trend
Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard takes effect on Feb. 1 and the retailers 60,000 suppliers will be able to see where they stack up.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)
Leaders are not only respected for their obvious accomplishments, but also for their integrity, strong families, engagement with their churches and involvement in their communities.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Paint the Town Red Reaches Funding Goal
The Northwest Arkansas’s 2008 Paint the Town Red event, hosted at the Fayetteville Town Center, raised more than $90,000 for the American Heart Association.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
CaseStack Creates Sustainability Buzz
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and University of Arkansas representatives welcomed CaseStack Inc. employees to Northwest Arkansas with an informational luncheon at the World Trade Center in Rogers Jan. 16.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Recession is Here, Economists Say
The 14th annual Business Forecast Luncheon, hosted by the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, recently drew more than 1,200 people from across the state’s business and education sectors.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Retailers’ Missed Goals Could Mean Edge for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)
Retailers failed to meet lowered expectations for holiday sales according to estimates from the National Retail Federation, but bargain -hunting shoppers and gift card redeemers closed a difficult 2007 with a bang.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)
Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
New Year, New Developments (Editorial)
Now that everyone has made it through all those lists of Top Stories of 2007 regarding every subject under the sun, it’s time to wade through all the predictions for 2008 on every subject under the sun.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08
Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas are taking steps to draw jobs from Chinese companies and increase the state’s exports to the world’s largest market.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown
The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Wonks, Gurus Measure Market
When reporters in Northwest Arkansas are looking for detailed information on real estate, economics, transportation, employment or a host of other market data, they often turn to one of the area’s three most-quoted market experts.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)
Thus, the question that needs to be asked and answered is “What can we do to gain or regain genuine employee commitment?”
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Gift Card Purchases Alter Traditional Holiday Shopping Period
Many gift givers are turning to gift cards during the holiday giving season.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Marriott Checks Into Johnson
Marriott International Inc. is officially checking in to Johnson. The company, which just announced the opening of their 3,000th hotel, will be constructing a four-story Marriott hotel on about 2 acres of land in Johnson.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
‘Superbad’ Sales Suspended by Honolulu Mayor
Honolulu’s mayor asked Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to pull special edition copies of the irreverent teen comedy “Superbad” from its shelves after learning the DVDs include a replica of the main character’s fake ID, a Hawaiian driver’s license inscribed only with
by - December 3, 2007 12:00 am
Mars Petcare Builds Fort Smith Facility
Mars Inc. will be bringing an $80 million, 250,000-SF manufacturing facility to Fort Smith that will create 110 jobs, which will likely double within five years to about 200.
by - December 3, 2007 12:00 am
Supplier Scorecard Education Shifts to High Gear (Touch Points)
he second year of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s supplier scorecard is coming this February and for the first time the data collected will be used by buyers to guide their purchasing decisions.
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Arvest Tops $1B Mortgage Mark
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank once again held the top spot on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s list of largest mortgage lenders.
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Who?s No. 1? Billboard Gives Nod to the Eagles (Touch Points)
Billboard gets sales data from Wal-Mart, lists Eagles No. 1; Zimmerman previews Wal-Mart sustainability report.