Tag: retail

Beer Sales Chugging Along

In our Nov. 5 issue, our chart of Fayetteville beer sales revealed Wedington Liquor ranked No. 3 during 2006 with $999,442 in gross sales.

Daly Discount Golf Store Going Under

Former Razorback and two-time major winner John Daly, who attended the Arkansas-Missouri game on Nov. 28, had one of his worst years ever on the 2007 tour.

KleenTouch Plan Set to Launch

Germs on grocery carts are becoming an increasing concern for consumers and two local women have an idea for a solution.

Epcon Communities Develops Ranch-Style Condos (Real Deals)

Dublin, Ohio,-based Epcon Communities is in Phase I of developing a $30 million, 122-unit condominium community in Fayetteville.

Who?s No. 1? Billboard Gives Nod to the Eagles (Touch Points)

Billboard gets sales data from Wal-Mart, lists Eagles No. 1; Zimmerman previews Wal-Mart sustainability report.

Play Time

Madison County organic toy creator Mossy Creek Woodworks got some big-time press coverage early in November.

Battling Bills

A memo from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to its network of outside legal counsel shows the retailer is taking steps to slow its legal costs.

Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006

The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.

Sam’s Club Pops Cork on Liquor Competition

The new Sam’s Club liquor store in Fayetteville represents a challenge to retailers in the $50 million Washington County market.

End of an Era? (Editorial)

An article in The Wall Street Journal in October reminds us that nothing remains the same forever.

Embrace Successful, Meaningful Meetings (Human Factor)

If you must endure meetings, make them productive.

Lofts at Underwood Elevated by $7.4M Building Permit (Real Deals)

On Oct. 15 Crossland Construction bought a $7.24 million building permit for the construction of The Lofts at Underwood Plaza in Fayetteville.

Wal-Mart Not Taking Sides in DVD Battle (Touch Points)

Retail observers monitoring the ongoing high-definition DVD format battle between Toshiba-backed HD-DVD and Sony?s Blu-Ray are still waiting on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to take a side.

Halo 3 Launch Latest Effort in Electronics for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)

Wal-Mart using technology sector to help boost sales

CaseStack Poised to Save Planet

CaseStack CEO Dan Sanker is moving his logistics company to Fayetteville in hopes of becoming part of the area?s push for more sustainable practices.

Toyota of Northwest Arkansas Doubling Used Car Sales

Toyota of Northwest Arkansas is in the process of adding an additional 4 acres to its dealership to accommodate a new 13,000-SF used car showroom and service facility.

Leading with Integrity Often Requires Courage, Sacrifice (Opinion)

Leading with integrity often challenging but always rewarding

Pinnacle Partners, Barber Make Purchases

The Barber Group and The Pinnacle Group are already partners in the Promenade Pointe project in Rogers and recent transactions indicate the two development companies are further strengthening ties.

What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.

Signed Sealed Delivered Earns ARTS Nomination

Rogers home accent store receives prestigious recognition from Dallas retail organization.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property