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Online grocery growth tests U.S. retail agility
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOnline grocery is here and poised for steady growth in the next decade with Amazon expected to lead the charge.Multiple surveys reveal that 11% of consumers are...
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Volleyball tournament could help boost lagging area tourism taxes
More events held in the Fort Smith area like the upcoming “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament may be needed to improve the area hospitality industry and boost Fort Smith and Van Buren...
View ArticleHP refunds Arkansas $459,000 in incentive funds
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerThe state of Arkansas will receive $459,000 in clawback funding from tech giant Hewlett Packard for its failure to meet employment goals as part of a $10...
View ArticleNRF urges transition to more secure credit and debit cards
The National Retail Federation on Wednesday (Jan. 22) sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry’s commitment to protecting sensitive consumer data in the wake of the recent...
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Northwest Arkansas veteran Realtors Nicky and Jerry Dou post record year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate is the only career Nicky Dou of Bentonville has ever wanted to pursue. Her growing success year after year seems a validation of the focused desire....
View ArticleCargill settles federal hiring complaint in Springdale, two other plants
Cargill Meat Solutions has settled hiring discrimination allegations in three of its plants, including the turkey slaughter and processing facility in Springdale. The allegations were made by...
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J.B. Hunt tallies another record year but shares slide
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJ.B. Hunt Transport continues to set the bar high in the logistics sector despite caution from Wall Street about conflicting signs in the overall...
View ArticleIncome up in 2013 for BancorpSouth
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth, which has operations in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, reported full year net income of $94.115 million, up 11.16% compared to 2012.For the fourth...
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Collective Bias tagged among ‘America’s Most Promising’
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues its rapid growth trajectory which again has garnered it national recognition. The local social shopper media firm ranked No. 18 on Forbes' latest list of...
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Walmart’s Simon announces $10 million innovation fund
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon announced Thursday (Jan. 23) a $10 million innovation fund from the retailer and its foundation to spur new U.S. manufacturing...
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Tonnage up, but U.S. freight shipments reflect ‘mediocre’ economy
The weight of materials shipped by truck grew an estimated 6.2% in 2013, but overall U.S. freight shipments were “mediocre” in 2013 and reflective of “another bumpy year in the recovery.”The American...
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Merger costs curb Simmons First profits by $4 million
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSimmons First National Corporation said it incurred $4 million associated from the acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank and the subsequent branch...
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The Friday Wire: The female libido and the retail dance
The desires of Benton County home buyers, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido and the financial dance between Wal-Mart and its suppliers are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for...
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The Friday Wire: Water park surprises and the female libido
Water park surprises, $20 million in jail money, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido, and the financial impact of a “Battle at the Fort” are part of the Jan. 24 Friday Wire for the Fort...
View ArticleUA fundraising on track for $108 million this year
As of Dec. 31, 2013, the midpoint of the 2014 fiscal year, the University of Arkansas raised $62.633 million and is now 58% of its way to its goal of $108 million.“We are encouraged, proud and – most...
View ArticleNew reports says consumers eating less beef
Rising beef prices and ever-changing health trends have more consumers eating less beef. A recent survey report from Mintel found 39% of U.S. consumers ate less red meat in 2013, than in the prior...
View ArticleArvest Bank launches mobile banking alerts
Arvest Bank announced Friday (Jan. 24) that the bank has expanded its mobile banking offerings to include mobile banking alerts and an application for iPad.The bank’s mobile customers will now be able...
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Samaritan Community Center hires dentist
Dr. Jill Self-Pike is joining the Samaritan Community Center Health Clinic as its first paid staff dentist.“Having Dr. Self-Pike on staff will allow us to greatly expand both the number of people we...
View ArticleGrants help the Samaritan Community Center expand
One of Northwest Arkansas’ largest non-profits — Samaritan Community Center (SSC) — is in the midst further expansion thanks to six foundation grants totaling $320,000 it recently received. Three...
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Sam's Club cuts 2,300 jobs, about 2% of workforce (Updated)
Sam's Club is laying off 2,300 workers as the warehouse club seeks to reduce the level of middle managers. The staff reduction is roughly 2% of Sam's workforce, and is the largest staff reduction by...
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