Retailers revamping shipping calendar for holiday season
Retailers are taking no chances with online order expectations this holiday season as they are trying to push more e-commerce deals ahead of the big day with free delivery options and personal pricing...
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...
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 ArticleBeebe appoints 14 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Oct. 27) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions.Larry "Joe" Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and Blue Cane...
View ArticleSurgeon Laurence Lo joins Sparks Health System, Seiter gains new certification
General surgeon Dr. Laurence Lo has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, and Dr, Jason Seiter recently passed a high-level board certification.Lo will work with the Surgical Associates of Fort...
View ArticleGadget Grave set to expand with Fayetteville store
Fort Smith-based Gadget Grave will open on Nov. 1 a second store which will be located at 240 Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.The company provides repair services for mobile electronic devices. Gadget...
View ArticleRazor Rail train ride for Hog fans set for Nov. 15
The city of Rogers and the A&M Railroad have joined forces to offer a nostalgic train ride from Frisco Station (Rogers) to Dickson Street carrying football fans to the Arkansas-LSU (Louisiana State...
View ArticleSimmons Foods to close plant in Jay, Okla.
Simmons Foods confirmed plans to shutter its poultry processing facility in Jay, Okla., effective Dec. 22. The plant employs roughly 200 workers who will have the opportunity to transfer to other...
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Bella Vista tagged as best place to retire by Money Magazine
Bella Vista is a beautiful place, regardless of the season, but its low cost of living, temperate weather and active outdoor recreational offerings put the village-like town at the top of the list for...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, in line with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport company...
View ArticleWal-Mart to close 30 stores in Japan
Wal-Mart’s Japanese business unit Seiyu announced today (Oct. 30) plans to close 30 of its stores as it seeks to revamp that business with more investment in freshness and online shopping.The plan...
View ArticleOzarks Electric awarded for customer satisfaction efforts
The Palladium Group inducted Ozarks Electric Cooperative into the 2014 Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy.Since the adoption of the Balanced Scorecard in 2008, Ozarks...
View ArticleCrawford County officials talk about budget shortfalls
The Crawford County Quorum Court worked Thursday (Oct. 30) for the second night in a week on reducing requests of the county's general fund by more than $400,000 as it attempts to balance the fiscal...
View ArticleABF Freight wins 2014 ATA President’s Trophy
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight has been awarded the American Trucking Associations’ President’s Trophy award for an unprecedented seventh time. No other national carrier has won the category award more...
View ArticleRegulators lift enforcement action against Decatur State Bank
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. lifted that consent order against Decatur State Bank in September, according to a filing which was made public Friday (Oct. 31.).Decatur State Bank was on the verge...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Kimberly-Clark health care, Dr Pepper deal
• Kimberly-Clark spins off its health care business Kimberly Clark has completed the spin-off of its health care division, now known as Halyard Health. The consumers packaged goods giant said...
View ArticleNWACC hosts ‘Return to Learn’ workshop
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will offer a workshop on Nov. 11 for individuals interested in taking college credit classes or pursuing a workforce certification or high school equivalency...
View ArticleNew UAFS degree program approved by state officials
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received approval Oct. 31 from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer its first master’s degree, clearing a hurdle in the...
View ArticleCandidate for Oklahoma Congressional race dies in auto accident
The race for U.S. Congress in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District became a two-man race Sunday following the unexpected death of Democratic nominee Earl Everett.According to a report by KJRH-TV in...
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Sexton named Arkansas Mortgage Banker of the Year
J.P. Sexton, vice president and mortgage market sales manager for Centennial Bank in Fayetteville, was recently selected by the Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas (MBAA) as the 2014 Mortgage...
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