Tag: retail

Costs High for Camo (Whispers)

Wayne?s Wicked designs new camouflage pattern to avoid paying royalties.

Sam?s Club Makes Emmy Appearance (Whispers)

Sam?s Club diamond earrings were a bargain at the Emmy?s compared to some celebrity jewelry.

Sam?s Showcases New Sustainability Methods

The new Fayetteville Sam?s Club will showcase a variety of sustainable construction methods from stormwater harvesting to LED and motion-sensitive lighting.

Former Wal-Mart Exec Sentence Reexamined

The Eighth Circuit?s U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled Aug. 28 that Tom Coughlin, a former executive at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, should be re-sentenced in the fraud case against him because the court?s sentence was too lenient.

Merrill Lynch Downgrades Wal-Mart Shares to ‘Sell?

Merrill Lynch analyst Virginia Genereux cut her rating on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville from ?neutral? to ?sell? on Aug. 30.

Gas Guzzler Makes Pit Stop (Commentary)

From the July 24 sheriff?s report in the Madison County Record of Huntsville.

JAT Constructs Riverwalk Homes (Real Deals)

Matt Nichols of NC Nichols Construction LLC has applied for 43 residential building permits in Bentonville totaling more than $8 million and investors recently purchased E.J. Ball Plaza in Fayetteville for $6.3 million.

Wal-Mart Names New Foundation President

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on Sept. 4 announced that Margaret A. McKenna has been named the new president of the nonprofit Wal-Mart Foundation

Shoppes Sweeps Two New Tenants

Two businesses have claimed spots at The Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills.

The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.

Young Achievers Fight For More Family Time

Young professionals learn how to balance family and work

Northwest Arkansas’ 2007 40 Under 40 Class Meet Challenges

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2007 class of 40 Under 40 honorees are smart, ambitious and hardworking individuals – that’s apparent in how rapidly they’ve ascended to their ranks.

Pottery Barn Picks Pinnacle

We?ve hear Pottery Barn, the furniture store made popular by ?Friends? and ?Sex and the City,? may soon making its debut in Northwest Arkansas.

Laundry Leaders Lessen the Load

The laundry detergent aisle is changing forever as a result of Wal-Mart’s effort to reduce packaging and by October only concentrated products will be available.

Stores Shifting in Fayetteville Mall

The Northwest Arkansas Mall is adding a tenant, another two are changing spaces and one store has closed as part of a corporate move.

Group Purchases Northwest Arkansas Mall

Midwest Mall Properties LLC purchased the Northwest Arkansas Mall, the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs and the Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City for around $400 million in late 2006 and the partnership of Doyle Rogers, John Flake and Sam Mathias took over

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