by - January 21, 2015 8:49 am
Underwood Donation Endows Faculty Fellowship at UA
The Bill and LeAnn Underwood Honors Faculty Fellow Endowment will be used to support the faculty member leading the honors colloquium courses in the Walton College.
Tag: retail
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Retired P&G Executive Named President, COO of 8th & Walton
Retired Procter & Gamble executive Darrell Rosen will report directly to 8th & Walton CEO Jeff Clapper and handle the companys day-to-day operations.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Koolio Inc. Looks to Football Season for Business Boom
Husband-and-wife team Marc and Barbara French used their backgrounds in merchandising to develop Koolio, a koozie with a freezable gel pack.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Kudos
Procter & Gamble recently recognized Springdale-based Saatchi & Saatchi X as one of its top-performing business partners.
by - January 9, 2015 2:59 pm
Restructuring and Layoffs at Fayetteville-based Acumen Brands
As the e-commerce company continues to evolve, founder John James has turned CEO duties over to Terry Turpin.
by - January 5, 2015 12:00 am
Retail Talent, Resources Beginning to Gather in NWA (OPINION)
Northwest Arkansas is becoming the Silicon Valley of retail.
by - January 5, 2015 12:00 am
New York Investors Stake $44M Claim in Fayetteville
DLC Management Corp. of Tarrytown in Westchester County paid $10.4 million for the Kohls-anchored Steele Crossing and $33.5 million for the sprawling Spring Creek Centre, which is anchored by Best Buy, T.J. Maxx and Bed Bath & Beyond.
by - January 5, 2015 12:00 am
Wheel Deal
Discount Tire has entered into a ground lease agreement to open a store at 3875 N. Shiloh Drive in the former Dixie Caf location.
by - December 30, 2014 10:50 am
Final days of holiday sales score big for e-commerce
Retailers and analysts projected more shoppers would be drawn to e-commerce this holiday season because of expanded promotions and a growing user base. Data provider ComScore reports that U.S. retail…
by - December 22, 2014 3:18 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO creates new positions in grocery
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran told analysts in October that he planned to address meat quality issues and improve the fresh and private label offering at Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood…
by - December 22, 2014 12:00 am
2014: One Busy Year
From the most expensive acquisition in the history of the meat industry, to the leadership reshuffling at the worlds largest company, to the continued and rapid growth of our area, 2014 may be viewed 20 years from now as a watershed year in the regions history.
by - December 22, 2014 12:00 am
Forecast: GDP Growth To Be 3.5 Percent
The local economy is well ahead of the national rate, with Northwest Arkansas ranked No. 26 out of 381 metropolitan areas in its rate of GDP growth last year, 5.6 percent to reach $23.8 billion.
by - December 22, 2014 12:00 am
Wheres Everyone Going? The Best & Worst of 2014
Many business and community leaders seemed to be leaving in 2014, either by taking a job elsewhere, or just switching gears here in Northwest Arkansas.
by - December 18, 2014 11:29 am
Walmart Reveals Stricter Poultry Safety Standards
Suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sams Club have until June 2016 to be in compliance with the new guidelines.
by - December 16, 2014 8:00 am
Arkansans Cautious About Adding New Debt
Caution is reflected in increased savings rate among respondents to the Fall 2014 Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
by - December 11, 2014 11:43 am
McMillon: Walmart Will Do Away With Minimum Wage in 2015
Doug McMillon appeared on a segment of CBS This Morning on Wednesday for an interview with Charlie Rose.
by - December 10, 2014 1:55 pm
Walmart Announces Senior Management Changes
Judith McKenna has been promoted to chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., and Gisel Ruiz has been appointed executive vice president of Walmarts International People Division.
by - December 8, 2014 12:00 am
A Sweet Start: Hello Cocoa Brings Craft Chocolate to Fayetteville
Fayetteville-based chocolate company Hello Cocoa produces small-batch, single-bean chocolate bars.
by - December 8, 2014 12:00 am
Cat$ and Dog$: Pet Care is a Rising Cost
Pet experts point to the Baby Boomer generation as the transformative force in the pet industry ballooning from $34.4 billion in 2004 to an estimated $58.5 billion this year.
by - December 8, 2014 12:00 am
With Storefront, Sales Jump 40 Percent for James+James
James+James opened in a 2,800-SF space at 4217 S. Thompson St. in Springdale on Aug. 29.