Tag: retail

Wal-Mart Misses 1Q Earnings Estimate

The Bentonville-based retailer’s profit grew 1.07 percent over last year’s first quarter.

Hastings in Fayetteville Set to Close After 24 Years

The retail outlet will close June 9.

Sam’s Club faces heightened competition (updated)

It’s been more than 14 months since Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club, took the reins at the warehouse club and began shifting focus back toward small business members. Analysts…

More mobile checkout used in NWA, Fort Smith

Mobile technology is changing the face of retail and it is not just companies that cater to a younger clientele joining the trend. Companies, such as Wal-Mart and JCPenney, have…

Caseys Eyes Bigger Slice of NWA Pie

Convenience store chain has opened nine locations in six cities since entering the market.

Fort Smith Economy: Some Good, Some Bad

Monthly report highlights gains and losses.

UA Department Hosting Logistics Symposium

About 80 students and faculty members are expected to attend.

Study seeks to quantify the ‘Amazon Effect’

In the fast changing world of omnichannel retailing, brick and mortar giants like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have made forward leaps in the past year to woo digital shoppers away from…

Wal-Mart’s U.S. Administrative Chief Stepping Down

Tom Mars, the retailer’s general counsel during its investigation of suspected bribery in Mexico, will leave the company March 13.

Walmart Announces Plans for Bentonville Store

A new Neighborhood Market will create about 65 new jobs.

Wal-Mart Sees 4Q, Fiscal Year Gains

The world’s largest retailer beat its own fourth-quarter estimate with per-share earnings of $1.67.

Duck Deal Helping Infinity Take Flight

Popular reality series a boon for local manufacturer.

Oh Baby Foods Expands, Enters Fundraising Round

Products will be in more than 100 new stores over the next two months.

Convenience stores chip away marketshare

The convenience store market has exploded with enormous growth across the country and around Arkansas in recent years. Since 2005, more than 8,100 C-stores have been added from coast to…

Online sales grew 14% during the holiday season

Consumers spent $42.3 billion online between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve, which marked a 14% increase from the same period in 2011, according to comScore. The latter portion of…

December was a mixed bag for retailers

Consumers were picky about their shopping habits this recent holiday season causing some retailers to pause for concern while others raked in higher-than-expected profits. U.S. chain store sales (excluding drug…