by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart International has been the Bentonville retailer’s fastest growing division for years and is projected to top $100 billion in sales for the first time during the 2009 fiscal year that ends Jan. 31.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
What do Wall Street investors and Wal-Mart shoppers have in common? Both are bargain hunting nowadays.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
It sure looks like hardcore rock fans shook off any squeamishness about picking up the new AC/DC album at their local Wal-Mart.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
We like to tell Whispers readers what types of businesses are up for sale; it looks like a diverse group of business owners are thinking they would like to sell out.
by - October 20, 2008 12:00 am
Small business owners are not feeling the full force of credit crisis.
by - October 20, 2008 12:00 am
Bath Junkie, founded in 1996 by Judy Zimmer and daughter Jocelyn Murray and franchised in 2000, now has 70 stores across the country and plans to have around five more by this Christmas.
by - October 20, 2008 12:00 am
Retail sales for September slid by the greatest amount in three years.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
College President Dr. Becky Paneitz says the activity is one sign of the record headcount of 7,298 students in the fall semester of 2008, a 12.8 percent increase over last year?s enrollment.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces open nominations for the Fast 15, profiles of 15 of Northwest Arkansas? youngest professionals on the fast track to success.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
IQ Furniture of Springdale became BCBC Modern in June.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
Another dealer is hoping to monopolize on the scooter craze that has hit wallet-conscious consumers.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
We didn?t know whether to laugh or cry when we saw a WaMu coffee mug being auctioned on ebay just days after the bank?s failure.
by - October 6, 2008 12:00 am
The political action committees for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. have dramatically altered the direction of their dollars this year with high-stakes issues affecting their companies to be decided by the next Congress and President.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
While financials have been battered and the broader index is now down more than 25 percent from its all-time high of 14,164 set Oct. 9, investors ? reckoning correctly that folks still have to eat and dress ? have put their faith in discount retailers dur
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 375,000-SF Superior Building in Bentonville for $29.9 million on Sept. 16, to serve as the new headquarters for its Sam?s Club division and around 1,000 of its associates.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank introduced a new card-based product in early September, but it has its limits.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Several hundred commercial real estate brokers, retailers and shopping center developers gathered at the Embassy Suites in Rogers on Sept. 9 for the International Council of Shopping Centers? 2008 Oklahoma/Arkansas Idea Exchange.
by - September 22, 2008 12:00 am
Bauman?s Studio, an upscale men?s clothing store in Rogers, is moving up ? up the street that is.
by - September 8, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart uses Fort Smith as test area for its target of zero waste
by - September 8, 2008 12:00 am
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