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The Supply Side: Selling to big retailers is not for the weak
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note:The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services...
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Gov. Hutchinson sees 20% of Arkansas’ students in computer classes
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comGov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of startup executives and entrepreneurs visiting Little Rock that one of his...
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Wal-Mart pay raise plan to boost wages for 16,257 employees in Arkansas
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday (April 1) that 16,257 of its employees in Arkansas will receive a pay raise beginning with the April 4 pay period. The increase, part of the $1 billion pay and benefit...
View ArticleDollar Tree to shutter 340 Family Dollar Stores to close deal
Discount retailer Dollar Tree said Tuesday (April 7) it expects to be able to complete its purchase of competitor Family Dollar in May, and it will have to sell about 340 Family Dollar locations to...
View ArticleImports rising as West Coast ports recover
The National Retail Federation reports that import cargo volume at major retail container ports is expected to rise 8% in April over the same time last year. The trade group cites the ongoing recovery...
View ArticleWalgreens to close 200 stores in $1 billion cost savings plan
Drugstore giant Walgreens said Thursday (April 9) it plans to shutter about 200 stores or 2% of its U.S. footprint as part of a $1 billion cost savings plan over the next three years.Walgreens operates...
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The Compass Report: Top Arkansas metro economies end 2014 on a good note
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and overall...
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Consumers gain confidence in mobile banking, slower to pay by phone
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAs mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to...
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Downtown Fort Smith investors optimistic, seek more city support
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comDowntown development and raising expectations were at the core of discussions at the 2015 Compass Conference on Thursday (April 9) evening....
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Revised jobs data show 10,000 new jobs in Northwest Arkansas in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe revised story around job creation in Northwest Arkansas is a positive one, with 10,000 new jobs created in 2014, according to Kathy Deck, director of the...
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Walton family announces plan keep Wal-Mart ownership at 50%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of it’s majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to keep...
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Schools, businesses tackle financial literacy in Arkansas
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireArkansas ranks among the least financially literate states in the U.S. according to a 2015 study from WalletHub. The 49th ranking for Arkansas prompted...
View ArticleArvest retains the naming rights to the Naturals’ home stadium
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Arvest Bank reached an agreement to extend the bank’s naming rights to the Springdale-based Arvest Ballpark through 2027. The first naming rights agreement was...
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The Supply Side: Mom gets sustainable mop pad on Wal-Mart shelves
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note:The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services...
View ArticleTyson Foods donates $75,000 for new freezer at NWA Food Bank
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank just purchased a new freezer made possible by a $75,000 donation from Tyson Foods. The addition will help the food bank store more product for the 180 partner agencies...
View ArticleQuarterly income up 57.7% for Bank of the Ozarks
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerBank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago...
View ArticleFrito Lay to invest $50 million in Jonesboro plant expansion
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a nearly $50 million expansion at its location in...
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J.B. Hunt Transport profits rise, but revenue misses expectations (Updated)
story by Kim Souza ksouza@thecitywire.comNet profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose 34% to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31.The first quarter net...
View ArticleCox Charities seeks grant recipients
Cox Charities, a newly created foundation funded by donations from local employees of Cox Communications, said it plans to award its inaugural grants to Arkansas nonprofits and schools this year. The...
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New car sharing company set to open in Fayetteville
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA new form of city transportation, building on the notions of sustainability and car sharing, is coming to Fayetteville and owners are banking on local...
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