by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale announced on Oct. 30 that it has reached an agreement to purchase OneSource Home and Building Centers of Little Rock, a 101-year-old business.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Scott Tanner closed Candy Creations in October. The store had operated in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall under that name since Tanner bought it in 1998, said Alice Church, the mall manager.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Offering unique gifts and home d?cor for babies and children, Bed Bugs of Rogers has found a niche in Northwest Arkansas. Lisa Gray opened the store in May, catering to young couples and families in the area.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart officials said the company received a letter from the government on Oct. 31 saying that a federal grand jury is investigating the world?s largest retailer for violating immigration laws.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Canada Corp., a division of Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., opened the first four Sam?s Club warehouse stores in Canada on Oct. 30 and said the warehouse outlets will become a national chain.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been recognized by Forbes magazine as the ?largest corporate cash giver? in the United States. The magazine cited The Chronicle of Philanthropy?s annual survey based on sales and cash donations for 2002.
by - November 10, 2003 12:00 am
Arkansans now have a choice of 51 Wal-Mart Supercenters where they can register their vehicles and receive license-plate decals right there on the spot (that is, if they have insurance, have paid property taxes and have had their vehicle assessed).
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Steve Melody said on Oct. 22 that his two retail stores in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall would probably see a 7 to 10 percent increase in sales for the entire month of October compared to October 2002.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Seiyu Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said in October that it will have a first-half net loss as slumping sales add to its struggle to integrate its systems with its Bentonville parent.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Several Benton County entrepreneurs have come up with pet products to sell to Wal-Mart.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas is brimming with millionaires. But Benton and Washington County are without a Lexus, Jaguar or Volvo dealership, and the wealthy in search of those wheels have to get them from Little Rock or Tulsa.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
The arrival of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Northwest Arkansas has been a much anticipated event.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Word is that several large local automobile dealers are fighting to be Northwest Arkansas? Lexus dealer.
by - September 15, 2003 12:00 am
Four of the Top 10 largest automobile dealers in the state are based in Northwest Arkansas or operate satellite offices here, according to a recent report by Arkansas Business.
by - September 15, 2003 12:00 am
CDI Contractors, a Clark-Dillard company, is establishing a presence in Northwest Arkansas.
by - September 15, 2003 12:00 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents its 2003 40 Under 40 class of local business and political leaders.
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Aug. 14 that it appointed John Opie, 65, a retired vice chairman of General Electric Co., to its board of directors.
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
The lawyers who negotiated a $3 billion debit-card settlement for the nation?s biggest retailers have submitted their bill: $558 million, including expenses.
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
Sources say Lowe?s Cos. Inc. plans to build one of its home improvement stores in Springdale.
