by - April 2, 2001 12:00 am
The Box Barn
After 43 years in the business of corrugated cardboard, Bill Stribling Sr. has launched another venture with his favorite medium.
Tag: retail
by - April 2, 2001 12:00 am
Local Pool Market Still Holding Water
With greenhouses, spacious decks and rock gardens growing in local popularity, some contractors have gotten away from building old backyard standbys like swimming pools and tennis courts.
by - April 2, 2001 12:00 am
Recession Could Help Wal-Mart, Tyson
If a recession hits the United States, many residents of Northwest Arkansas will never notice. In fact, the two largest companies here may even benefit from it.
by - April 2, 2001 12:00 am
A Tree by Any Other Name
Michael Langford has 30 logs that he would like to do something with. The only problem is, the logs may be the most controversial timbers in Northwest Arkansas.
by - March 28, 2001 8:37 am
Target Eyes Fayetteville
Target Corp. looks to open a store in Fayetteville, but not this year.
by - March 19, 2001 12:00 am
The Village Gallery
Husband-and-wife art collectors John and Darcy Gay couldn?t resist Northwest Arkansas.
by - March 5, 2001 1:42 pm
Wal-Mart, Amazon.com Talk Alliance
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are in ?secret talks to form a strategic alliance? that allegedly would benefit both companies, The Sunday Times of London reports.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Lethallure Inc. Offers Clothing, Jewelry
Maria Sandoval recently opened Lethallure Inc. to sell her designer line of clothing and jewelry.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Everyday Low Cable Bills
It wasn?t enough, apparently, that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wanted a $2 million tax break to buy a new, $50 million Global Express jet (a tax break it didn?t get).
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Hathcock Possibilities
David McClinton said he is considering renovating the 15,000-SF building he owns at the corner of Dickson Street and Block Avenue in Fayetteville.
by - February 26, 2001 12:00 am
Nite Lite Outdoors Closes in Springdale
The hunting supply store had been open since 1998.
by - February 23, 2001 9:34 am
Wal-Mart Relatively Recession-Proof, CEO Says
“Things can get a lot worse before they get bad at Wal-Mart,? the company?s CEO, Lee Scott, tells students at the University of Arkansas.
by - February 20, 2001 3:19 pm
Wal-Mart Breaks Sales, Earnings Records
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. breaks its own records in the fiscal year ending Jan. 31 with net sales of $191.3 billion and net income of $6.3 billion.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Spot a Phony
The following are some quick tips on how to spot a fake Navy SEAL.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
It Does Happen Here
More than $1 million worth of jewelry was stolen from Perry?s Jewelry in Fayetteville during the March 1982 abduction of owners Bob and Doris Perry and their son, Hoyt.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Houndstooth Pulls Kiosks; Sales Up 30 Percent
Houndstooth Clothing Co. of Fayetteville pulls kiosks from four malls in Mississippi and Tennessee because December ice storms curtailed Christmas retail sales in some locations.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Fayetteville to Consider Extending HMR Tax
A Fayetteville City Council committee will consider a proposal to extend the city?s 2 percent hotel/motel/restaurant (HMR) tax.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Houndstooth Pulls Kiosks; Sales Up 30 Percent
Houndstooth Clothing Co. of Fayetteville pulled its kiosks from four malls in Mississippi and Tennessee after December ice storms froze Christmas retail sales in some locations.
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
Nite Lite Outdoors to Close in Springdale
Nite Lite Outdoors planned to close its Springdale retail store on Feb. 17. The Little Rock-based mail-order, wholesale and retail hunting supply business has one other store, in Clarksville.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Banana Republic, GapKids to Open in Mall
Two new stores, both owned by Gap Inc., are scheduled to open in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall by early summer.