Tag: retail

Wal-Mart Signs Settlement with U.S. Labor Department

Agreement resolves OSHA citations at New York store following 2011 inspections

Road Runner Opening Aug. 31

Store will occupy current Valero location on North College in Fayetteville.

Clothing Never Quite Fit Mens Magazine

Vertical Arkansas ceased publication last fall, leaving one mens clothier shaking his head.

Some studies note impact of tax holiday promote spending

One back-to-school ritual designed to boost consumption will occur this weekend starting Saturday (Aug. 3) and ending Sunday (Aug. 4), as consumers may take advantage of a statewide tax-free holiday….

Family-owned Ryan’s to close Springdale shop

Retail is tough business even in the best of times, and for Max Ryan, who is closing his Springdale clothing store after 47 years, it’s a crossroads into retirement.  Ryan’s…

NWA Mall adds to management team

Rhonda Bramell was hired by the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville as marketing manager and Diane Scott, former marketing manager, has been promoted to general manager. Bramell has more…

Fort Smith Regions Economy Mixed Bag in First Quarter 13

Auto sales, residential building permits and overall employment numbers have improved.

Niche Products, Markets Propel Growth of Harps

The company thats been in an aggressive expansion mode since about 2005 plans to keep up the five-stores-a-year goal for at least five more years, company officials say.

Sleep System Debuts in Rogers

Developer said Sleep in Motion would look to establish its brand nationally.

Rogers Landmark Could be Altered Dramatically

Owner of Susie Q Malt Shop is in line to receive a liquor permit.

Opportunity: Knocked

Rhea Lana’s drawing fire from U.S. Department of Labor.

State Economy Remains Sluggish

Employment data is going sideways, analyst says.

Food retail is a marketshare game

Since the great recession five years ago, food retailers and consumer packaged goods suppliers have largely relied on inflation to drive top line revenue growth, but Tuesday’s (June 18) CPI…

Consumers expected to spend $13 billion on Dad

Father’s Day is June 16 and retailers expect consumers to dole out $119.84 per person for dear ole dad. Spending is expected to total roughly $13.3 billion, up slightly from…

Retailers remain cautious on merchandise imports

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1% in June over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…

‘Last Chance’ In Name Only

Springdale liquor store no longer last chance for booze.

Employees Focus of Wal-Mart’s Annual Meeting

Opportunity was the buzzword throughout Friday’s star-studded event.

McMillon to Speak at Forty Under 40 Event

Walmart International president and CEO will highlight annual event in August.

Retailers quietly battle loss prevention

It seems to be the subject that few want to talk about, yet behind the scenes retailers actively pursue means to protect their assets from theft and damage coming from…

Future Shopper: Changing attitudes reshape retail

Much has been written about the convergence of technology and the act of shopping — a behavior that dates back some 10,000 years to the ancient Persian empire. And while…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter