Tag: retail

Sales Jump After Chick-Fil-A Renovation

The number of customers shopping at Chick-Fil-A in Fayetteville’s Northwest Village shopping center jumped from about 1,400 per day to 1,800 after renovations were completed.

Local Shops Hunt, Sell Fine Antique Furniture

When it comes to antique furnishings, many people in Northwest Arkansas may not think about their hometown dealers before they venture off to shop out of state.

Supply Company Keeps Competitive Edge

Growing demands for used and refurbished office furniture and rising raw materials costs push many mom-and-pop supply shops to find ways to stay competitive in a sector dominated by national chains.

Posh Patios Provide At-Home Getaway

Turning a backyard into a vacation spot is the rising trend, as consumers spent $23.2 billion on outdoor furniture, pools and spas in 2003.

The Region’s Largest Office Furniture/Equipment Suppliers

National Home Centers and Moser Corp. top the list of the region’s largest office furniture and equipment suppliers.

Consider the Vendor Factor (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

When Wal-Mart decided to encourage a local presence by vendors, it was equivalent to the state landing a major Fortune 500 company with high-paying jobs. It was an evolution that is now producing results no one imagined.

Exec Appears Drunk with Power (Editorial)

We can’t help wondering if million-dollar salaries just drive some people insane.

Strategic Networking Starts By Tapping Into Connectors

The business world is numb with numbers, analysis ad nauseam and jargony gibberish. But executives say one tangible that accounts for the majority of their business can’t be crammed into a spreadsheet ? the ability to network.

Vendor Space Expands, But New Arrivals Scarce

Real Estate Data Market Inc. provides a summary of real estate activity.

Carpenter Hammers Post Meadows Lots (Real Deals)

Johnson Switch duplexes sell for $2.86 million. Copper Creek Phase II heats up.

Wal-Mart Reveals Coughlin’s ‘Obsession’

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sued former Vice Chairman Tom Coughlin on July 27 in an attempt to void his multi-million dollar retirement package.

Bassett Furniture Store Slated for Fayetteville

Leigh Enterprises LLC plans to build a 22,809-SF Bassett Furniture Direct store on two acres it recently purchased in Fayetteville’s CMN Business Park. The store will be located on the northwest corner of Steel and Shiloh streets.

Jotto Desk Sales Jump on Web Site

An e-commerce Web site designed by Rogers-based VeriSource Inc. boosted its client’s online sales by 52 percent in just more than a year.

Florida Wal-Mart Bans Paper, Then Apologizes (Outtakes Opinion)

The manager of a Pensacola, Fla., Wal-Mart bans the local newspaper from being sold at the store after taking issue with a column the paper published that criticized Wal-Mart’s employee fringe benefits and insurance packages.

New Retail Hits Joyce

We hear so much about prospective retailers eyeing Benton County, it’s easy to forget about activity down south.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 2005 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2005 40 Under 40 list of the region’s most influential business and political leaders.

As Others See Us (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

Target Corp. has made a business plan that is virtually identical to Wal-Mart?s seem so totally different, better and more respectable.

It Isn?t About the Money (Editorial)

When anyone says it isn?t about the money, it?s about the money. This is especially true when the subject is business. And particularly so when the subject is tough new competition.

Wal-Mart Vendors Golf for Scholarships

More than 30 vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. raised $15,000 at the ninth annual Vendors FORE Education Golf Tournament on July 15.

River City Aims For New Image

Fort Smith officials are using history and entertainment to attract visitors downtown.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic