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Wal-Mart cuts insurance for part-timers, expands Mayo Clinic access
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFaced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance...
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Northwest Arkansas leaders ready to embark on new plan for growth
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netFour years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a...
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Retailers revamping payment policies ahead of mobile pay
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe paper check was once the most used form of currency by consumers at retail counters, but the times are changing rapidly. Whole Foods recently announced as of...
View ArticleRetail imports expected to surge ahead of holiday push
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the National...
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J.B. Hunt Transport looks for strong quarter despite rising costs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFreight volume has been strong across the trucking industry in the third quarter which analysts agree should propel J.B. Hunt Transport’s profits up 13% over the...
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J.C. Penney taps Home Depot exec Marvin Ellison as next CEO
J.C. Penney announced that Marvin Ellison, a vice president at Home Depot, will be joining the retailer Nov. 1 and assuming the CEO role from Mike Ullman in August, after a training / transition...
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Centennial Bank Fayetteville promotes Harris and Thompson
Centennial Bank announces two new promotions at its Fayetteville headquarters. Kevin Thompson was promoted to senior vice president of lending and Nathan Harris was promoted to vice president of...
View ArticleArvest to offer Apple Pay
Arvest Bank said it will offer Apple Pay to its customers joining the ranks of Bank of America, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo who have signed on to the mobile pay option unveiled by Apple on Sept. 9....
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The Supply Side: Bicycle maker says onshoring effort tough, but worthwhile
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...
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Halloween sales may hit $125 per family, 75 million adults to get a costume
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers large and small look forward to a happy Halloween season this year thanks to more candy sales and ample folks celebrating this year with customs and...
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Arkansas, Oklahoma state and medical officials talk ebola prep
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith the first confirmed human to human transmission of the ebola virus within the United States having been confirmed in Dallas, officials in the two state...
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J.B. Hunt shares soar after quarterly earnings report beats estimates
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comInvestors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed a 5.5% gain in their share value Tuesday (Oct. 14) in active trading on the heels of the logistics giant...
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Whirlpool says Fort Smith pollution plume ‘continues to decrease’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Whirlpool Corporation executive and one of its hired environmental consultants told the Fort Smith Board of Directors Tuesday (Oct. 14) that a third round...
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New report shows Dollar General edges out Walmart for lowest opening prices
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCash strapped consumers looking for the rock bottom prices and the lowest opening price points may get a better deal at Dollar General than at Wal-Mart or Aldi,...
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Wal-Mart’s new U.S. boss addresses inventory, stocking problems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGreg Foran has had an “unvarnished” view of store operations at Walmart U.S., and he said restoring balance between inventory and sales is needed to improve...
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Home sales still strong in Crawford and Sebastian counties
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the region were up double digits in September, with Crawford County posting a 13.75% improvement in sales volume over the same month in 2013...
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Third quarter U.S. foreclosure pace hits 8-year low, filings down in local...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosures are not the factor they once were in local real estate markets across the state and nation. The local rates continue to decline faster and farther...
View ArticleCentennial Bank parent company sees income rise, signs deal with Apply Pay
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireHome Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported a third quarter profit of $27.4 million, or 41 cents diluted...
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Agri harvests, lock work causes decline in Arkansas River tonnage
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFreight tonnage moved along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is down 4% for the year, but a local port operator said it is not necessarily...
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ArcBest expands corporate HQ footprint, names new ABF Freight boss
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. (formerly Arkansas Best Corp.) is buying an additional 30 acres for its corporate headquarter expansion at Chaffee Crossing. The transportation holding company also...
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