Tag: retail

What, Who You Know Count for Commercial

Mark Brewer, owner of Real Assets Inc. in Fayetteville, said relationships are the reason he had a $21 million portfolio last year.

N.W. Corridor Antes Up With Sales, Use Taxes

Three of the top four and five of the top 20 counties in Arkansas for state sales and use tax collection are in the northwest corridor.

Graham Crackers Opens in Benton County

Recently, as a result of growth in Bentonville and customer requests, Mike Graham opened a second store to complement his store in Springdale.

Three More Anchors for Pleasant Crossing?

Weve heard that tenants Gordmans, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Sportsmens Warehouse will be anchoring the shopping center at Pleasant Crossing in Rogers.

Paintball Gun Maker Awarded in Suit

A sister company to Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville was recently awarded $1.2 million by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Centre Pointe at Pleasant Grove Off Balance

The partnership in the Centre Pointe at Pleasant Grove development has changed. While Urban Retail Properties Co. of Chicago announced in late January it would be managing the project, we were recently informed that they?ve stepped out.

Sam?s Club Springdale Slam?

The vice president for corporate affairs at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., was quoted by the Northwest Arkansas Times saying if Wal-Mart was going to show a Sam?s Club off to international visitors, ?we?re not bringing them to Springdale.?

Mall Traffic Increases 8.6 Percent Since 2002

A Massachusetts consultant told a group in Rogers on May 10 that the number of people shopping at the Northwest Arkansas Mall dropped by 12 ?percentage points? since 2002.

College Friend to Return ?Final Four? Ring to Huery

A former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball star will soon receive a 15-year-old Final Four ring he sold after falling on ?hard times.?

Industrial Engineers Help Retail Flow

In addition to building everything from bridges to sewer lines, engineers also help retailers design stores. This type of industrial engineering concerns the flow of people through a store.

Always Mo? Crises (Editorial)

It?s starting to look as if Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s well-publicized effort to improve its battered corporate image has backfired.

Moncrief Dealership Woes Lead to Lawsuits

Sidney Moncrief, the former NBA and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville standout, is at the center of several lawsuits involving his former Hyundai dealerships in Oklahoma and Pine Bluff.

Spring Fever, New Stores Make Boat – Sales Splash

Managers at area boat dealers said good spring weather and their new locations have helped boost sales.

Wall Street Journal Gets Coughlin Scoop (Outtakes Opinion)

The Wall Street Journal had an outstanding front-page story on April 8 about the alleged union payoffs and fake expense reports that led to the March ousting of Thomas Coughlin from Wal-Mart?s board of directors.

Wal-Mart Suspends Coughlin?s Benefits

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it suspended compensation benefits to former Vice Chairman Thomas Coughlin, who resigned from the retailer?s board in March.

Pinned Promenade Prospects Grow

We?ve heard some new tenant names interested in the Pinnacle Hills Promenade development.

Blue Parrot-Heads

We?ve heard some of the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. entertainment roster.

Fired Wal-Mart Execs Named in Texas Probe

Kenneth Reese and Terry Pharr, who were fired from Wal-Mart in December, are named in documents generated during a criminal fraud investigation in Texas, but neither man was a suspect as of March 21.

Top Spot Attracts Controversy (Editorial)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been under constant attack from so many sides for so long that it?s hard to remember a time when most communities actually welcomed the discount stores.

McIntosh Adds Partners, Asks ?What Can it Be??

The McIntosh Group of Fort Smith does marketing for more than 25 brands and brings in more than $4 million in annual revenue.

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