by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
SSD Takes ARTS Award
Signed Sealed Delivered of Rogers captured the ?Oscar? of its industry Jan. 19 with an ARTS award.
Tag: retail
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
NorthStar Breaks Ground on LEED Building in Timberlake
NorthStar Partnering Group LLC and WaterSide Development LLC have begun construction on a 19,000-SF LEED certified office building, estimated to be valued at $4.5 million upon completion, in Fayetteville.
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
Indian Furniture Maker Opens Warehouse in Bentonville
A retailer based in Bentonville has attracted the largest furniture manufacturer in India to open a distribution hub in Northwest Arkansas.
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Contractors, Commercial Projects
A slowing economy and imploding housing market did little to hinder the Northwest Arkansas commercial construction industry in 2007.
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Enclosed Mall Decline May Hurt Dillard’s Bottom Line
Decline of traditional malls could impact Dillard’s bottom line.
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Hamburger Helper Uses Its Noodle to Reduce Box
More than 6,300 Wal-Mart vendors have entered packaging information into scorecard.
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Plaza Changes Hands
Grubb & Ellis take over management, leasing for Bentonville Plaza
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007
Wal-Mart occupies the top positions in our annual Biggest Deals list.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Supplier Scorecard Next Step in Sustainable Trend
Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard takes effect on Feb. 1 and the retailers 60,000 suppliers will be able to see where they stack up.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)
Leaders are not only respected for their obvious accomplishments, but also for their integrity, strong families, engagement with their churches and involvement in their communities.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Self-Checkouts Migrating to Returns, Deli Counter (Touch Points)
Big retailers are increasing the use of self-checkout kiosks. Americans are far ahead of their European counterparts when it comes to embracing self-checkouts.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
CaseStack Creates Sustainability Buzz
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and University of Arkansas representatives welcomed CaseStack Inc. employees to Northwest Arkansas with an informational luncheon at the World Trade Center in Rogers Jan. 16.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
New Walgreens Uses Green Designs
The store being developed by the Sansone Group of St. Louis will be one of Walgreens’ new prototype formats that have a smaller footprint and are more energy efficient.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Sale of Gas Station Pending
While permits and planning approval have been granted for the Walgreens, the real estate deal still hadn’t closed as of Jan. 24. Petromark of Harrison, owned by Steve Turner, purchased the gas station in 2005 for $1.5 million and has made substantial impr
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Liquor Store On Market
Anyone interested in getting into the lucrative liquor business in Fayetteville has an opportunity.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Bloomington Crossing Blooming
New life has been pumped into the once stagnate Blooming Crossing commercial development in Lowell thanks to Fairchild Construction Inc. and First Federal Bank.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Retailers’ Missed Goals Could Mean Edge for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)
Retailers failed to meet lowered expectations for holiday sales according to estimates from the National Retail Federation, but bargain -hunting shoppers and gift card redeemers closed a difficult 2007 with a bang.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)
Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08
Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas are taking steps to draw jobs from Chinese companies and increase the state’s exports to the world’s largest market.
by - December 24, 2007 12:00 am
Graebel Relocation Adds More Bentonville Warehouse Space (Real Deals)
Crossland Construction Co. recently purchased a $5.9 million building permit completed for a 79,500-SF addition at the Graebel Arkansas Movers office and the Harold E. Crye Revocable Trust, purchased a 1.55-acre lot in Bentonville for $1.15 million.