Tag: retail

Hunt Ventures Finishes Rogers Retail Building

Pre-leased tenants include Qdoba Mexican Grill, Kate Austin Jewelry & Gifts and TCBY.

Northern Exposure Creating a Buzz (Opinion)

Great atmosphere, good food have new restaurant off to a solid start

Acumen Lands $5M in VC

It’s been quite a year for Acumen Holdings, the Fayetteville startup co-founded and run by a doctor and recently funded to the tune of $5 million.

High Impact Venture Aims to Streamline Suppliers’ Processes

Company offers reporting and other tools at a reduced cost.

Smartphones and Tablets Dominate 2011 Predictions

The battle is on between technology companies.

Everybody knows by now the University of Arkansas’ payout for playing in the Allstate Sugar Bowl was about $17 million. That’s before it becomes part of the Southeastern Conference bowl pie, of course.

Forecast: Prepare for ‘Less Worse’ Economy

Local industry leaders believe the local economy has hit bottom and begun a slow uptick.

Chance of Snow Prompts Flurry of Customer Inquiries

A travel agency is among several businesses to see benefits of a local promotion.

Retail Sales up 1 Percent

The economy shows slow signs of picking up as consumers spent more in November.

Consortium Gains Two More Members

UA’s joint endeavor has added 16 members in the last six months.

Fayetteville Furniture Store Blends the Present and Past

Recently opened space is filled with a combination of Chinese antiques and contemporary art, furniture and accessories.

Garland Center Brings ‘Holistic’ Appeal to UA

The structure contains a 32,000-SF space that houses the school bookstore and another 20,000 SF of private, ground-level retail space.

George W. Bush Speaks to Wal-Mart Associates

About 850 associates gathered in the company’s auditorium located in its main building to hear Bush talk.

If Wal-Mart Can Make it There

Crain’s New York, a weekly business journal, turned its attention recently to Arkansas, dedicating most of its front page to a story headlined “Here comes Walmart.”