Tag: retail

SPP Joins UA?s ITRC

Southwest Power Pool Inc., a Little Rock-based group of 44 electric utilities, has joined the Information Research Technology Center.

Carters to Sell Hancock Stores

The Carter family of Camden plans to sell its eight franchised Hancock Fabric stores back to Hancock Fabrics Inc. of Tupelo, Miss.

Fountain Plaza to Spurt in Summer

The folks at Fountain Plaza plan to have a 21,000-SF shopping center open by late summer.

Daisy Diversifies Lines To Hit Revenue Target

Daisy Manufacturing Co. has enjoyed three straight years of double-digit sales growth triggered by the same component that made its legendary BB guns the stuff of Christmas dreams ? imagination.

For Xmas, Buba?s Got a Brand New Bag

Shopping for the person who has everything? Here are a few unique, high-end items available in Northwest Arkansas for last-minute Christmas gifts.

Kizer Leaves U of A, Starts Seminars

Tim Kizer left the University of Arkansas on Dec. 2 to head Doing Business in Bentonville, a series of seminars aimed at vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Eddy Has Plans For Hanks

When Bill Eddy, local motorcycle kingpin, heard that Hank?s Fine Furniture is moving from its store on Wedington Drive in Fayetteville to CMN Business Park, he knew he?d found a new home.

Good People, Training Help Smaller Companies Compete

Eric Duca & Associates Inc., an ERA real estate agency with offices in Springdale and Rogers, is on track to do $55 million in sales this year with just 17 or fewer agents working throughout the year.

Holiday Shopping Looks Strong (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

Arkansas economic outlook promising for short term Holiday season and long term because of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock.

Retailers Celebrate ?Holidaze?

Retailers have turned the entire fourth quarter in ?the Christmas season.?

$137K Chopper Sale Good Promo for Sam?s

The sale of a $137,000 motorcycle on the Sam?s Club Web site Nov. 1 was a risky but successful promotion for the company, said Doug McMillon, executive vice president for marketing at Sam?s.

Report Says Pros Shun Craftsman Tools

Although Sears sells $3.1 billion worth of hand tools a year a recent contractor survey from Merrill Lynch Global Securities indicates consumers buy Sears Craftsman hand tools.

Wal-Mart?s Income Rose 12.7 Percent In Third Quarter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said fiscal third-quarter net income grew 12.7 percent, in line with its most recent estimate, although sales were shy of expectations.

Study to Look at Northwest Railroad

Matthew Griffith, a designer at the University of Arkansas? School of Architecture, said he plans to study the feasibility of a light-rail system that would connect Fayetteville to the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

NW Exec Salaries Top State

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. accounts for one-third of Arkansas? Top 10 highest-paid executives.

From Bibles to Boop, Sam?s Thinks Small

Sam?s Club sees sales increases as it attempts to retake the No. 1 warehouse chain title from Costco.

Wal-Mart Won?t Sell Carlin?s Book

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, is not selling comedian George Carlin?s best-selling new book, ?When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops,? in its stores because its cover makes fun of the ?Last Supper.”

Developers Plan 30,000-SF Building for Sara Lee Corp.

Developers Dan Dykema, Mark Marquess and Rick McCollough are building a new 30,000-SF Bentonville building that will be leased entirely to Chicago-based Sara Lee Corp.

River Valley Execs See Big Pay Increases

Seven of the 10 biggest public company executive pay increases from 2002 to 2003 happened for honchos from the Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.

Retailing: The Other Four-letter Word

Even though the largest company in the world is a retailer, and a Wal-Mart store manager can earn more than $100,000 a year, the majority of people just don?t grasp the scope of retailing.

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