by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
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.
Tag: Public Companies
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
End of an Era? (Editorial)
An article in The Wall Street Journal in October reminds us that nothing remains the same forever.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
Embrace Successful, Meaningful Meetings (Human Factor)
If you must endure meetings, make them productive.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
Halo 3 Launch Latest Effort in Electronics for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)
Wal-Mart using technology sector to help boost sales
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
Ruskin Heights Mixed-Used Development Off and Running (Real Deals)
Local developers purchase 28 acres for pedestrian-friendly mix-used $100 million Fayetteville development
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
Leading with Integrity Often Requires Courage, Sacrifice (Opinion)
Leading with integrity often challenging but always rewarding
by - October 8, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - October 8, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - October 8, 2007 12:00 am
What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)
Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.
by - September 24, 2007 12:00 am
Sam?s Club Makes Emmy Appearance (Whispers)
Sam?s Club diamond earrings were a bargain at the Emmy?s compared to some celebrity jewelry.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
State?s Public Trucking Firms Ride Rough Year
For Arkansas? four publicly traded trucking companies, 2007 has been a bumpy year.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
Goodman Pulls Out Of Clear Channel
Dean Goodman is pulling out as owner of four local radio stations.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
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