Tag: retail

Commercial Jobs Slumped Significantly in 2008

The number of commercial construction projects under way in 2008 fell sharply from the previous year.

Fewer Deals, Higher Value

The number of deals made in Northwest Arkansas declined in 2008, but the value increased.

Wal-Mart Stores Suffers Through Cold December

Wal-Mart was best positioned to take advantage of an economic downturn with its lean model, low-price credibility and newly remodeled stores, but has been hit with several blows in the last few weeks.

No Suds Come E-Z in Fayetteville

E-Z Mart continues to apply for retail beer permits.

Mitchell Group Resolves to Have Successful 2009

Communications firm acquires executive training and development business, expands its offerings.

Wal-Mart Taps McMillon To Lead International

Working one’s way from an entry level position to the top of the company ladder is the American dream. Few, if any, corporations can trot out as many such stories as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Telecom Makes New Roads In Northwestern Counties

Most Internet service providers in Northwest Arkansas either stayed flat or had a decrease in their number of employees during 2008.

McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy

A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.

Combs? Aircraft for Sale

We came across some recent listings that definitely fall into the pricey toy category.

Classic Cars Not Crashing

The collector car market is the highway to Hell, too, but it’s slower than the stock market.

RFID Offers Promise for Perishable Supply Chain (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

The ITRI has one of the top Radio Frequency Identification labs in the world and one of its latest projects involved testing RFID applications in the perishable supply chain.

Black Friday Takes on New Meaning in 2008 (Touch Points by Andrew Jensen)

Black Friday became an all-too-accurate description of the horrific events at a Long Island Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Car-Mart Scores Revenue Increase Despite Economy

Like its Bentonville-brother Wal-Mart Stores Inc., America’s Car-Mart Inc. managed to outperform the broader economy even during a brutal second quarter ended Oct. 31 that encompassed the full brunt of the stock market collapse.