Tag: retail

Wal-Mart Media Conference Set

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville plans to hold its first ever media conference on April 5 and 6.

Retail to Replace Ramada

Ben Israel of Dixie Development is about to close on the old Ramada Inn property off Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Business Forecast: Good, Looking Better

Panelists at the 11th annual Business Forecast lunch agreed the economy is fine for the current business cycle. In Benton and Washington counties, the pundits said, it?s better than fine.

Andrew Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and mayor of Atlanta, kicked off Black History Month celebrations at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by speaking at the company?s Saturday morning meeting on Feb. 5 in Bentonville.

NWA Takes Big Deals

Three of the Top 10 largest business transactions that were announced last year in Arkansas happened in Bentonville. Together, the trio of deals totaled nearly $10.36 billion.

It?s Time for Internet Sales Tax (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

The reality today, now that Internet sales during the holidays alone topped $23 billion, is that there is definitely an impact on state revenues and local retailers.

Bath Junkie Bubbles Growth

The idea for Bath Junkie Inc. didn?t wash up until Jocelyn Murray took her first real bubble bath as an adult. The Fayetteville-based expects to have 75 franchise stores open by the end of the year.

Two-Piece Design Adds Flexability to Hex Wrench

Jim Ruff, owner of Ruff Machine Shop in Harrison, decided to put more flex in the hex wrench and is now marketing his new tool to leading manufacturers.

Two New Stores Slated for Mall

Charlotte Russe will replace Maurices in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Wal-Mart: Remember the Smiley Face (Outtakes Opinion)

We think Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott might have done his company more harm than good when he appeared on ABC?s Good Morning America on Jan. 13.

Wal-Mart, CITIC Plan Stores in China

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will team up with CITIC Pacific Co. Ltd. to open hundreds of stores in China.

Evapo-Rust Hits AutoZone

AutoZone has placed a big order for an innovative product made by a small Springdale company.

Otten Makes Move to Kimberly-Clark

A longtime Northwest Arkansas chief lender for Arkansas Capital Corp., Jack Otten, is now a category analyst with Kimberly-Clark in Rogers.

McSpadden Leaves The Blessing

Golf Pro Chris McSpadden has left his position at The Blessing golf course in Johnson, effective Jan. 21.

Wal-Mart Security Threatens to Arrest Photographer (Outtakes Opinion)

We weren?t really surprised to hear that a Wal-Mart security officer threatened to have a photographer arrested outside a Maryland store, but it flies in the face of the kinder, gentler Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott is trying to pitch to the public.

Castro-Wright Named COO Of Wal-Mart?s U.S. Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Jan. 7 that Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Mexico, will become executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Wal-Mart Stores Division in the United States.