Northwest Arkansas has seen many changes in the past few decades, but for one small corner shop in downtown Rogers, it has been business as usual for decades and the cobbler working inside.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 4:48pm
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that measures North American shipments.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 3:26pm
It seems to be the subject that few want to talk about, yet behind the scenes retailers actively pursue means to protect their assets from theft and damage coming from a variety of sources including their own employees.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:37am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to task by institutional shareholders this week in a Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington. Round one went in the favor of the investors, according to Bloomberg News covering the court proceedings.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:46am
Tyson Foods Inc. held a military summit on Monday (May 20) during which recently separated soldiers toured the company and interviewed for jobs. The summit is part of the company’s commitment to expand its military hiring efforts, according to the release.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:55am
The Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup is launching its 2013 competition, organizers announced recently. There will be several changes to the second year of the competition as organizers fine-tune the process.
StartUp Cup started in Tulsa, Okla.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:36am
Tyson Foods has formed an independent farm animal well-being advisory panel to provide guidance to the company's FarmCheck program, an initiative designed to ensure responsible care and over well-being of farm animals.
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:17am
The Jones Center in Springdale will host a blood drive to benefit American Red Cross Blood Services on Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 7 p.m.
As the summer months approach there is often an imbalance between need and donations given that roughly 20% of the donor base are students.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:44pm
Business and government leaders across Arkansas say the challenges in the Internet Age present opportunities for success and failures. Navigating the rapidly changing landscape may be the highest hurdle to overcome.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:07pm
About 160 Teamster local union reps on Monday (May 20) unanimously endorsed a tentative labor contract between the union and ABF Freight System that includes an immediate 7% wage reduction that is recovered by the fifth year of the contract.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 8:09pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has a business to run and the lawsuit the retailer filed in Benton County Circuit Court last week is a step to protect that enterprise, its customers and employees from protest distractions, the company told The City Wire on Monday (May 20).
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 8:01pm
Much has been written about the convergence of technology and the act of shopping -- a behavior that dates back some 10,000 years to the ancient Persian empire.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 6:00pm
Several sources have told The City Wire that as many as 60 people have been laid off at Golden Living’s administrative center in Fort Smith, with the company acknowledging only that employment has been “appropriately aligned” at the facility.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 3:13pm
Wal-Mart launched a new state initiative called “Arkansas’ Own” to promote Arkansas vendors doing business with the retail giant and to encourage more shoppers to buy local products made in the Natural State.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:27pm
It’s certainly not a popular move with potentially hundreds of employees in the Fort Smith region, but officials with Rheem and Arkansas Best Corp. recently said they will close their defined benefit pension plans.
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:24pm
The number of unemployed in Arkansas fell by almost 3,800 in April but the size of Arkansas’ workforce and the number of employed continues to move in the wrong direction.
Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:28pm
The Jones Center announces the opening of a new expanded fitness center in Springdale. A formal grand opening is set for Thursday (May 23) at 11 a.m.
Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:17pm
In a rare panel discussion held Thursday (May 16), four senior management merchandisers for Walmart U.S. spoke candidly about the importance of communication in the busiest company on the planet.
Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:39pm
Today’s shopper has retailers, suppliers and brand consultants continuously scratching their heads as they work feverishly to keep pace with escalating and changing expectations.
Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:46pm
Documents reviewed by The City Wire show Fort Smith city officials knew about Whirlpool's plan to request a groundwater well ban as early as June of last year and that Whirlpool may not have been forthcoming with the city or the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality about its requ
Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:21pm
