Tag: retail

Car Dealer Bob Maloney Picks Up Three Mice

An online used car inventory and a virtual Kelley Blue Book are the highlights of Bob Maloney Ford Lincoln Mercury?s Web site.

The Region’s Largest Automobile Dealers

Superior Automotive Group of Fayetteville tops the list of the region’s largest auto dealers.

Fayetteville Jewelers Hit by Recent Robberies

Two jewelry stores in the Northwest Arkansas Mall were robbed at about 4 a.m. on May 27.

Wal-Mart Shareholders Choose New Board Member

At its annual meeting June 1 in Fayetteville, 97 percent of Wal-Mart shareholders voted to add J. Paul Reason, president and chief operating officer of Metro Machine Corp., to Wal-Mart?s now 13-member board of directors.

Dillard?s Same-Store Sales Dropped in May

Dillard’s Inc., the Little Rock-based department store chain, said its May sales at its stores open at least a year fell 5 percent from a year ago.

Rogers’ Scottsdale Center Hops With Success

With Tom Hopper?s vision, Scottsdale Center has revitalized west Rogers by rnpumping life into the town?s economy.

Wal-Martians Orbiting UA

We hear a group of Wal-Mart employees couldn?t get a meeting room in the University of Arkansas? Kimpel Hall during this year?s shareholders meeting week because they group trashed the room and stopped up toilets in the building last year.

From CEO to Baseball Star

We noticed a Rawlings baseball autographed by David Glass, former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., listed for sale on e-Bay.

Schwyhart Reaches the Pinnacle of Rogers

After meager beginnings as a gas station attendant, Bill Schwyhart has been instrumental in the 600-acre, $1 billion development going on at the intersection of Interstate 540 and Arkansas Highway 94 in Rogers.

Wal-Mart Shareholders Vote No on Sweat Shop Proposal

Shareholders vote down a proposal dealing with sweatshops; and Wal-Mart announces an Internet service and declares a dividend.

Wal-Mart Shareholders to Vote on Board, Sweatshops

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville will discuss sweatshop concerns and board of directors changes at its annual meeting this week.

Scottsdale Lands National Retailers

Tallgrass Development Inc. says that three national retail chains plan to open stores in Rogers? Scottsdale Center, at the intersection of Interstate 540 and U.S. Highway 71B.

Scottsdale Lands Three More National Retailers

Tallgrass Development Inc. announced on May 21 that three national retail chains plan to open stores in Rogers? Scottsdale Center, at the intersection of Interstate 540 and U.S. Highway 71B.

Wal-Mart Quarterly Sales Follow Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, reported a 4 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, in line with lowered forecasts, as a slowdown in consumer spending apparently affected profit growth.

Wal-Mart Shareholders to Vote on Sweatshop Issue

Wal-Mart says it follows labor laws of the countries where its 7,000 vendor factories are located. One shareholder and expert on Wal-Mart culture says that?s not enough.

Wal-Mart Zealously Defends Against Environmental Charges

With 4,100 locations and 1.24 million employees worldwide, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. steps with a heavy tread wherever it goes, sometimes bending or breaking environmental laws.

Phillips and Taylor Eye Partnership

Taylor Displays Inc. has been in quite a bind financially, but owner Greg Taylor is looking into forming a partnership with one of Springdale?s most respected businessmen, Phil Phillips.

Oil Company Funnels Support into Bentonville

Attention Wal-Mart automotive shoppers, Pennzoil-Quaker State, the publicly traded Houston, Texas, oil giant, has consolidated its support teams from California, Cleveland, New York and Houston in Bentonville.

Wal-Mart Earnings Meet Lowered Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, reports a 4 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, in line with lowered forecasts.

Belk Plans Rogers Store

Belk Inc. begins construction of a 73,000-SF department store in Rogers? Scottsdale Center.

U.S. e-grocery sales rise 19% in the first quarter

New Trail of Tears marker planned at the Fort Smith National Historic Site

Brad Doyle appointed as a director on the United Soybean Board

New World Screwworm infestation is spreading