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Subscriber onlyWilliams Marks 98th Birthday Continue reading...

By - STAFF REPORT Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 4:45 a.m.

Walmart Changes Through Recession, Local Vendors Adapt

Employment base to remain steady but no longer be growth engine, economist says

Subscriber onlyThe company that insisted it and all its vendors conduct business in Northwest Arkansas is now taking more of its business elsewhere. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: May 30, 2010 at 5:21 a.m.

Shoppers Spend Smartly

ANALYSTS: WALMART SALES, EARNINGS LIKELY TO RISE A LITTLE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Consumers are spending a little more than when the recession had a stranglehold on wallets last year. But, it’s thoughtful spending to replace certain items, analysts say. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: May 16, 2010 at 5:09 a.m.

Maestri Drops Lawsuit Against State Agency, Owes Sales Taxes

Mary Maestri’s remains closed after 87 years in business

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Mary Maestri’s likely is permanently closed after owner Daniel Maestri on Thursday dropped his lawsuit against a state agency pursuing back sales taxes. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: May 14, 2010 at 4:37 a.m.

Mary Maestri’s ‘Temporarily Closed,’ Sign Says

Subscriber onlyTONTITOWN — Mary Maestri’s, a landmark Italian restaurant in Tontitown, was temporarily closed Wednesday, according to a sign posted near the front door. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: May 13, 2010 at 5:28 a.m.

NWA Media Launches Mobile App

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Your local daily newspapers now have their own mobile phone application. NWAonline.com — the website for the Benton County Daily Record, Rogers Morning News, Springdale Morning News, Northwest Arkansas Times and the Northwest Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — announced the mobile application launch Thursday. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: May 7, 2010 at 6 a.m.

J.B. Hunt Shareholders Will Get Dividend

TRUCKING FIRM GROWS BUSINESS WITH BROKERAGE SEGMENT

Subscriber onlyLOWELL — J.B. Hunt Transport Services shareholders will get a 12-cents-per-share dividend. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 29, 2010 at 5:09 a.m.

PAM Gains Customers

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — PAM Transportation Services is hauling more loads and gaining new customers. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 28, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.

Goal: Reduce Emissions

LOCAL COMPANIES TESTING ALTERNATIVE FUELS, HYBRID ENGINES

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Walmart and J.B. Hunt Transport Services are using clout and economies of scale to test alternative fuels and hybrid engines. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 25, 2010 at 5:47 a.m.

Judge Approves Reorganizing Bath Junkie Debts

Company Keeps Store, Headquarters, Distribution Center In Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyBath Junkie reorganized its debts and will stay in business, keeping a headquarters, distribution center, store and employees in Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 23, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

Regional Airport Passengers Increase 20 Percent In March

Subscriber onlyHIGHFILL — A discount airline, more business travel and a better economy boosted the number of passengers who flew from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in March. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 17, 2010 at 5:32 a.m.

Taxpayers Aren’t Wasting Refunds

RESIDENTS SPENDING MONEY ON HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, BASICS

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Some are waiting until Thursday’s deadline to file a tax return, but Casey Koenigseder of Bentonville is expecting his refund any day. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 11, 2010 at 5:04 a.m.

Packaging Expo Shows Off Sustainable Solutions

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Customers will find a greater selection of Halloween costumes this year at Walmart, because buyer Theresa Parker had the idea of shrinking the size of plastic bags that hold the costumes. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 8, 2010 at 5:35 a.m.

National Sells To Stock

ABOUT 135 LOSE JOBS, STOCK EMPLOYEES WORKING ON TRANSITION

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — About 135 National Home Centers employees are without jobs because of the companys sale Monday to Stock Building Supply of Raleigh, N.C. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 6, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

‘Dragon’ Deal Benefi ts Vendor

ROGERS COMPANY DESIGNED BOAT DISPLAYS FOR MONSTER MERCHANDISE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Walmart’s agreement with DreamWorks Animation to sell 95 percent of merchandise related to the movie “How to Train Your Dragon” benefited a local supplier. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 4, 2010 at 5:39 a.m.

Judge Approves Sale Of National Home Centers

Stock Building Supply Will Own Company Monday

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — National Home Centers will cease to exist Monday, after a sale to Stock Building Supply closes. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 3, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

Local Subway Franchises Sell Breakfast

Analyst says breakfast market crowded, growth limited

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — People who like Subway for lunch and dinner don’t have to wait until 10 a.m. anymore. The local franchises open at 7 a.m. for breakfast, serving eggs, bacon, ham, sausage or cheese on flatbread, sub rolls or English muffins. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 3, 2010 at 5:41 a.m.

Walmart ‘Webinar’ Assesses Effort

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Walmart is asking suppliers to provide information about packaging, conditions in factories and community investment, all part of a sustainability assessment. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Apr 1, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.

Sam’s Club Collaborating With Suppliers

EXECUTIVE SHARES RATIONALE BEHIND BUYING DECISIONS

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Sam’s Club will share details about buying technique and collaborate more with suppliers on product research. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 31, 2010 at 5:09 a.m.

BOOSTING PROFIT Tax Law Changes Allows Credits

BUSINESSES CARRY LOSSES FORWARD OR BACK TO GET MORE MONEY NOW

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Kevin Kalbac bought a Dairy Queen franchise, a 40th birthday present to himself. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 28, 2010 at 6:24 a.m.

Advertising, Private Labels, Inventory Reductions Help Wal-Mart in Recession

Subscriber onlyWal-Mart changed its game to remain a viable retailer during the recession. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 21, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Trucking Firms Change Their Ways

Subscriber onlyLocal trucking firms J.B. Hunt Transport and P.A.M. Transportation changed business models last year, as J.B. Hunt brokered freight to other firms and P.A.M. recruited customers outside the automotive parts industry. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 21, 2010 at 5:58 a.m.

Walmart Wants More Supply Chain Information

Executives, Attorneys Speak At Conference

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Walmart will expect vendors, manufacturers and shipping companies to share more information about their operations to help streamline the supply chain. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 19, 2010 at 5:38 a.m.

Wal-Mart Bonuses Mean Business

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Some area businesses add staff, order extra inventory and see sales increases when Wal-Mart corporate employees start spending their annual bonuses. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 18, 2010 at 4:33 a.m.

Passengers Increase At XNA

AIRPORT OFFICIALS STOP SHORT OF CALLING HIKE A TREND

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Paying passengers increased 7.6 percent so far this year at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 18, 2010 at 4:31 a.m.

Walmart Rolling Back More Prices

COMPANY’S RETURN ON INVESTMENT CREATES CASH FOR DIVIDENDS

Subscriber onlySupermarkets narrowed the gap between their prices and Walmart’s, so the discount retailer will lower more prices to retain shoppers. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 16, 2010 at 4:33 a.m.

Liquor Store Nears Completion

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Macadoodles will open in a few weeks, according to franchise owner Larry Williams. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 14, 2010 at midnight

Alcohol Recession-Proof

Pets stay pampered; organic food remains on table despite economy

Subscriber onlySome items people just won’t do without, even in a recession. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 10:49 p.m.

State Wants To Close Mary Maestri’s

Tontitown restaurant didn’t pay four months of sales taxes, state agency says

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The state Department of Finance and Administration wants to close Mary Maestri’s, which has been in Tontitown for 87 years. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 4:48 a.m.

Agency pushing to close Maestri’s

Subscriber onlyThe state Department of Finance and Administration wants to close Mary Maestri’s, the Italian restaurant in Tontitown that owner Daniel Maestri has operated since 1977. Maestri’s grandmother founded the restaurant in 1923. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 2:25 a.m.

Wal-Mart: Layoffs Begin, End Fiscal Year

Subscriber onlyWal-Mart ended its fiscal year in January 2010 the same way it began in February 2009: With layoffs. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 8, 2010 at 3:32 p.m.

Vacancies Mark Retail Spaces

More jobs, looser lending could spark rebound for shopping meccas

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’ shopping meccas have commercial brokers’ signs posted on doors to darkened stores. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 8, 2010 at 3:28 p.m.

NEW RULES, DEDUCTIONS Tax Season Heats Up

PREPARERS EXPLAIN BENEFITS, PITFALLS OF FILING 2009 RETURNS

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — It’s tax filing season, and taxpayers are sorting through the annual slew of new regulations. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 7, 2010 at 4:54 a.m.

Promenade Seeks New Carousel

WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE J JILL OPENS AGAIN

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The Pinnacle Hills Promenade mall manager is looking for a new carousel. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 4, 2010 at 5:11 a.m.

NATIONAL HOME CENTERS: Company Makes Offer

STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY WILL COMPLETE BUY BY APRIL 5 IF IT GETS BID

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — A North Carolina company has offered $15 million to buy Springdale-based National Home Centers, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec. 8, intending to reorganize debts and stay in business. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Mar 2, 2010 at 4:38 a.m.

SCRAMBLING FOR SHELF SPACE Stores Stock Cage-Free Eggs

HUMANE SOCIETY WITHDRAWS WAL-MART SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION

Subscriber onlyWal-Mart’s cage-free eggs are getting good publicity from the Humane Society of the United States. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 28, 2010 at 4:52 a.m.

Springdale Chamber Dinner Celebrates Business Successes

Harps, Northwest Medical Center contribute to region

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet celebrated the success of two local businesses Friday night. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 27, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Superior Industries Sales Dropped In Fiscal Year

Analysts say auto production likely to increase, benefit wheelmaker this year

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Superior Industries sales decreased $336.1 million in the fiscal year and shipped nearly 31 percent less product to automakers. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 27, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Sustainability Center Helps Wal-Mart Green Up

Retailer plans to cut 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas

Subscriber onlyWal-Mart plans to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from products sold around the world by 2015. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 5:45 a.m.

John Lindsey Bankruptcy Blamed On Real Estate Troubles

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Northwest Arkansas' lengthy real estate slump claimed another high-profile victim when John David Lindsey filed Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers, Kim Souza Posted: Feb 23, 2010 at 4:22 a.m.

Airport Sees More Paying Passengers

Local firms to work on concourse expansion, put paychecks in pockets

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Local firms will work on a $20 million concourse expansion at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, adding construction jobs to the two-county economy. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 20, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Restructuring Charges Lessen Wal-Mart Earnings Per Share

Stock still a good long-term bet to increase local shareholders’ wealth, analysts say

Subscriber onlyWal-Mart founder Sam Walton’s heirs and the 12,000 Wal-Mart corporate employees in Washington and Benton counties earned 24 cents more per share on the retailer’s stock than a year ago. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 19, 2010 at 5:59 a.m.

WALMART, SAM’S CLUB Analyst: Sales Likely Remain Flat

RESTRUCTURING, CASH FLOW HELP RETAILER, EXPERTS SAY

Subscriber onlyWalmart and Sam’s Club sales likely remained flat in the fourth quarter. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 14, 2010 at 5:32 a.m.

Businesses Adapting To Economy, Sam’s Club CEO Says

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Small business owners face economic challenges, making more frequent trips and buying less each time, said Brian Cornell, president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 12, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.

Job Seekers Told To Be Flexible

NONPROFIT PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, COACHING TO PUBLIC

Subscriber onlyROGERS — John Denefe of Rogers lost his job one year ago during a large cutback at Wal-Mart. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 7, 2010 at 6:19 a.m.

FEDERAL ACT CHANGES - Card Rules To Change

LOCAL BANKS, CREDIT COUNSELORS DETAIL NEW LAW’S EFFECTS

Subscriber onlyARKANSAS — Dear cardholder: We must raise your interest rate, although you have not made a late payment or charged over your limit. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 7, 2010 at 6:12 a.m.

Green Jobs, Sustainability Could Boost Area Economy

Subscriber onlyThe economic recovery will pick up in Northwest Arkansas this year if unemployment and home foreclosures don’t rise and home sales increase. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers, Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 6, 2010 at 5:21 a.m.

Wal-Mart Visitors Center To Expand

Interactive displays, technology focus of renovations

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — A new era will begin this year for the Walmart Visitors Center, which will expand into the historic Terry Block Building on the Bentonville square. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 5, 2010 at 5:14 a.m.

Wal-Mart Eliminates 300 Jobs In Northwest Arkansas

Loss of larger paychecks affects business in area, economist says

Subscriber onlyLee Thompson Morris said she was “shocked, completely blindsided” when she lost her job at Wal-Mart on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Feb 4, 2010 at 5:06 a.m.

Some Jobs Lost In Wal-Mart Restructuring

Executives Say They’re Always Looking For Ways To Improve

Subscriber onlyThe sweeping structural changes Wal-Mart announced Thursday are akin to overhauling an engine after 100,000 miles. Continue reading...

By Lana Flowers Posted: Jan 29, 2010 at 7:24 a.m.

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