Tag: Public Companies

Legal Woes, A Movie Cameo Were Among Years Best & Worst News

Our take on the bright spots and low moments of 2015.

Bentonvilles Cricket Scene Mentioned in The Wall Street Journal

The city now has 18 cricket teams, but no cricket field.

MOD Restaurant to Open in Midtown

The project was launched by Mario Valdovino, the corporate executive chef and director of culinary innovation at Tyson Foods Inc.

Report: Tony Rogers Will Be Next CMO at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Tony Rogers, currently the companys chief marketing officer for Walmart’s China business segment, will begin his new role next month.

Walmart Wage Increase Includes Raises to 39,000 Arkansans

Bentonville retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is making a $2.7 billion investment over the next two years in its U.S. workforce, including more than $64 million for 39,000 Walmart workers throughout Arkansas.

Walmart Tests Its Own Mobile Pay Feature

Walmart Pay allows users to check out items using the store’s app.

Gov. Hutchinson Attends Formal Announcement of J.B. Hunt Expansion

Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined J.B. Hunt leadership and local business leaders on Wednesday for a formal announcement of the companys new 133,000-SF building at its headquarters in Lowell.

Former Governor Mike Beebe Named To Tyson Foods Board of Directors

Beebe, 68, was appointed this week and becomes one of eight independent directors on the companys ten-member board. He was governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015, served as the states attorney general from 2003 to 2007 and was a state senator from 1983 to 2003.

J.B. Hunt Says CIO Kay Lewis Will Retire Dec. 31

Stuart Scott, the chief information officer of Tempur-Sealy International, will take over the position on Jan. 1.

Focus on Suppliers Tackles Outdoor Retail Category

Representatives from Pradco Outdoor Brands, De-Fishing Soap, Daisy Outdoor Products and Walmart compliance provide insight.

Black Friday Shoppers Stay Home; Patti LaBelle Pies Show Value of Social Media

Retail Report: National headlines from the retail world

Carlyle Group Invests in Steele Crossing Project

Landing the publicly traded, private equity powerhouse as a partner in the project is a major coup for Specialized Real Estate Group and the local market.

NWA Might Get a Bass Pro Shops, In a Roundabout Way

The fishing tackle and sporting goods retail giant is reportedly nearing an acquisition of Cabelas Inc., which opened a store in Rogers in 2012.

Record Year in FY2015 For Tyson Foods Inc.

The countrys largest meat processor had total sales of $41.37 billion for the 12-month period that ended Oct. 3.

Tyson Foods Promotes Garrett Olson to Vice President

He will be responsible for supporting Tysons retail leadership team with key financial insights to drive the retail packaged brands groups strategic decisions, the company said.

ABF Logistics Acquires Bear Transportation Services

Bear Transportation, founded in 1982, has more than 140 employees located in Plano and Fayetteville and has approximately $120 million in annual revenue, serving a variety of industry segments.