Target offers free delivery for online orders until Dec. 20
Target CEO Brian Cornell is wasting no time in trying to rev up the retailer’s sales between now and Christmas with a bold move to offer free delivery for online purchases through Dec. 20.Cornell,...
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More changes coming to Neighborhood Markets, ‘fresh’ tweaks likely
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNeighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the...
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Numbers healthy for Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector
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View ArticleNW Health Hospitals, Bentonville, Springdale earn hip, knee joint accreditation
Northwest Medical Center – Springdale and Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville were recently reaccredited by The Joint Commission for their Total Joint (hip and knee replacement) Programs. Both...
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Most shoppers unswayed by the power of ‘Pink’ awareness campaigns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOctober typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and...
View ArticleSears-KMart shuttering 100 stores by January
Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. will lay off at least 5,457 employees and close more than 100 stores, many before Christmas, according to a Seeking Alpha report citing liquidation notices and...
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Wal-Mart global operations are a testing lab for Walmart U.S. stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents,...
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Freight reports suggest better fourth quarter for trucking industry
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will hold...
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Startups to Watch: Picosolar scores $800,000 in capital funding
Editor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014. Our...
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Arkansas Chamber president says next governor needs a workforce czar
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development...
View ArticleArcBest boosts dividend, bumps freight rates up 5.4%
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. has approved a quarterly dividend of six cents per share, an increase over the previous three-cent dividend.The dividend is payable Nov. 21 to...
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Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has...
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SynergyTech hosts H.O.T. Day to raise awareness about manufacturing
story and photo by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comAn event to showcase and celebrate Northwest Arkansas manufacturing also gave local manufacturers the opportunity to honor a non-profit organization...
View ArticleWal-Mart India names new chief operations officer
Wal-Mart International has chosen Murali Lanka as chief operations officer for its Indian business unit. Lanka will lead store operations and business development in the retailer’s wholesale business...
View ArticleSam’s Club, Dillard’s will not open Thanksgiving Day
Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed the entire...
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NWA cities report improved sales tax revenue in October
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas together added $4.902 million to their coffers in October from the sales tax collected on goods and services in...
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Sam’s Club adds services, new products to improve struggling financial trends
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMemberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better...
View ArticleWalmart.com apologizes for the ‘Fat Girl’ reference
A routine email that was sent to online subscribers of Walmart.com Monday morning (Oct. 27) contained deals on Halloween costumes that were labeled on the retailer website as “Fat Girl Costumes.” The...
View ArticleSurgeons Laurence Lo and Jason Seiter join Sparks Health System
General surgeon Dr. Laurence Lo and podiatric surgeon Dr. Jason Seiter have joined the Sparks Health System in Fort Smith.Lo will work with the Surgical Associates of Fort Smith located at 923...
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New home permits rally in September, cap off a solid third quarter
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBuilders across Benton and Washington counties secured 205 permits for new homes last month to keep them busy for the rest of the year – which is 100 more new...
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