Tag: retail

Williams Tractor to Relocate

Williams Tractor Inc. is looking to relocate one of its dealerships. In fact, the company has until the first of December to do so.

Wal-Mart Shareholders Draw Celebs

Anticipation always surrounds the list of Hollywood types who are expected to join Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives Lee Scott and Tom Coughlin, on stage at the retailer?s annual shareholders meeting June 2-4 in Fayetteville.

First Pharmacy Since FDR Lands in Lowell

Triphama Inc., doing business as Lowell Pharmacy, is the only pharmacy in one of America?s fastest growing cities.

Madison Leaves Wal-Mart For Wright, Lindsey & Jennings

Eva Madison, assistant general counsel for employment litigation at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is leaving the world?s largest company.

Lee Scott?s Mission (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Wal-Mart?s CEO impressed a Little Rock audience, but the world?s largest company still doesn?t understand media relations.

Buffet Appears at Wal-Mart Banquet

Because of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville and Rogers have become the Hollywood of the Ozarks, attracting a parade of business world rock stars and entertainment moguls.

Area Fleets Feel Fuel Pinch

As of May 3, gas prices increases 16 times in the last 18 weeks totaling about a 31-cent hike for the Midwest, according to the U.S. Department of Energy?s Energy Information Administration.

Wal-Mart?s Seiyu Improves 1Q Loss

Seiyu Ltd., the Japanese affiliate of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., posts a sharply lower loss for the first quarter of 2004, helped by cost-cutting and a gradual sales recovery.

Wal-Mart Competition Causes Winn-Dixie Loss

Citing competition from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla.,plans to close or sell 156 stores this year and shed as many as 10,000 employees.

A?ropostale Coming to Fayetteville

A?ropostale Inc., a national clothing chain for young men and women, plans to open a store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall by fall.

RFID Could Cost Average Wal-Mart Vendor $9 Million

Experts disagree on how much RFID will cost Wal-Mart vendors and how long the investment will take to pay off.

Work on Metropark to Begin in 4-6 Weeks

Collins and Cynthia Haynes? Metropark, a 50-acre commercial development along Bentonville?s Horsebarn Road and Interstate 540, will include five professional and medical office buildings totaling 75,000 SF.

Developers Increase Size of Pinnacle Suites

Plans for Pinnacle Suites, a building in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills, now call for a four-story, 80,000-SF complex. Initially, it was to be a three-story, 60,000-SF building.

The Patio to Offer Garden Supplies

Three Bentonville partners plan to open a 4,000-SF retail store for garden lovers.

McLaughlin Named SBDC Director at UA

The Small Business Development Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has named Gary McLaughlin as center director.

Jewelry Store Uses 3-D Software in Design

In November, Michael Gerwin and Terry D. Seigler opened a jewelry store in Fayetteville that uses 3-D software to aid computer design of jewelry.

Hanna?s Heats Up Global Competition

The president of Hanna?s Candle Co. of Fayetteville says he’s increased production by 700 percent since he began supplying candles to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 1997, but heated worldwide competition keeps profits at a flicker.

Pizza Inn Planned for CMN

The Steel Crossing retail center at Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park is getting a 3,500-SF Pizza Inn.

Agracat Digs for Sale

We couldn?t help but notice recently that the headquarters for Agracat Inc., the Chinese tractor distributor in Farmington, were recently listed for sale with Lindsey & Associates Inc.

Adversity Made Area?s Centennial Club Stronger in Toughest Times

Twenty-six for-profit companies in Northwest Arkansas have had continuous operations for at least 100 years.

Rep. Carol Dalby sworn in as president of Arkansas Bar Association

Then and Now: Purpose-driven business important to Jeff Clapper

The Compass Report: Relative declines seen in Arkansas metro economies

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest goes electric, Baptist Health nurse receives national award