Tag: Public Companies

Battling Bills

A memo from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to its network of outside legal counsel shows the retailer is taking steps to slow its legal costs.

Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006

The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.

Sam’s Club Pops Cork on Liquor Competition

The new Sam’s Club liquor store in Fayetteville represents a challenge to retailers in the $50 million Washington County market.

End of an Era? (Editorial)

An article in The Wall Street Journal in October reminds us that nothing remains the same forever.

Embrace Successful, Meaningful Meetings (Human Factor)

If you must endure meetings, make them productive.

Wal-Mart Not Taking Sides in DVD Battle (Touch Points)

Retail observers monitoring the ongoing high-definition DVD format battle between Toshiba-backed HD-DVD and Sony?s Blu-Ray are still waiting on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to take a side.

Halo 3 Launch Latest Effort in Electronics for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)

Wal-Mart using technology sector to help boost sales

CaseStack Poised to Save Planet

CaseStack CEO Dan Sanker is moving his logistics company to Fayetteville in hopes of becoming part of the area?s push for more sustainable practices.

Ruskin Heights Mixed-Used Development Off and Running (Real Deals)

Local developers purchase 28 acres for pedestrian-friendly mix-used $100 million Fayetteville development

Leading with Integrity Often Requires Courage, Sacrifice (Opinion)

Leading with integrity often challenging but always rewarding

Tyson Relinquishes Executive Duties

John Tyson has decided to become ?a non-executive? on the Tyson Foods Inc. board of directors, but will remain chairman of the board as part of the meat processor?s succession plan.

Wal-Mart to Measure Product Energy Usage

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project as part of its environmental push to measure the amount of energy used to create products throughout its supply chain.

What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.

Sam?s Club Makes Emmy Appearance (Whispers)

Sam?s Club diamond earrings were a bargain at the Emmy?s compared to some celebrity jewelry.

Sam?s Showcases New Sustainability Methods

The new Fayetteville Sam?s Club will showcase a variety of sustainable construction methods from stormwater harvesting to LED and motion-sensitive lighting.

Former Wal-Mart Exec Sentence Reexamined

The Eighth Circuit?s U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled Aug. 28 that Tom Coughlin, a former executive at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, should be re-sentenced in the fraud case against him because the court?s sentence was too lenient.

Merrill Lynch Downgrades Wal-Mart Shares to ‘Sell?

Merrill Lynch analyst Virginia Genereux cut her rating on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville from ?neutral? to ?sell? on Aug. 30.

State?s Public Trucking Firms Ride Rough Year

For Arkansas? four publicly traded trucking companies, 2007 has been a bumpy year.

Goodman Pulls Out Of Clear Channel

Dean Goodman is pulling out as owner of four local radio stations.

Wal-Mart Names New Foundation President

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on Sept. 4 announced that Margaret A. McKenna has been named the new president of the nonprofit Wal-Mart Foundation

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up