Arkansas Business News

J.C. Penney closing 154 stores, including four in Arkansas J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint. F... by The Associated Press - June 5, 2020

Silenced Walmart fest echoes in NW Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville will be oddly quiet today without the crowds of Walmart Inc. employees and shareholders normally gathered there on the first Fr... by Serenah McKay - June 5, 2020

Court vacates dicamba approval The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday night halted the sale of three in-crop dicamba formulations, a decision of little consequence in Arkansas, wh... by Stephen Steed - June 5, 2020

Developer-case trustee selling legal claims The trustee in the bankruptcy of former high-profile Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Bill Schwyhart is auctioning off some of his legal claims in the c... by John Magsam - June 5, 2020

News in brief Fraudster Madoff is denied early release June 5, 2020

Walmart hosts shareholders online Walmart Inc. has continued to pursue its long-term strategy and effectively manage the business despite current health and economic challenges, Doug McMillon, p... by Serenah McKay - June 4, 2020

Pre-virus attendance policy back at Tyson Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, reverted to a policy this week that penalizes absentee workers, with an exception for those with coronavirus ... by Nathan Owens - June 4, 2020

News in brief Ice-cream maker going in at Yarnell's June 4, 2020

Walmart moves guns, ammunition in some stores to secure area Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at some of its stores in the wake of the killing of George Floyd that has set off sometimes vi... by The Associated Press - June 3, 2020

Walmart holds 50th annual shareholders meeting virtually Walmart Inc. has continued to pursue its long-term strategy and effectively managed the business despite current health and economic challenges, President and C... by Serenah McKay - June 3, 2020

Bentonville planners get look at Walmart campus preliminary plat The Planning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously approved the preliminary plat for the new Walmart home office campus. by Mike Jones - June 3, 2020

Bid to add dicamba-use days rejected The state Plant Board on Tuesday rejected efforts to set aside the state's current ban on in-crop use of dicamba and allow farmers to spray the herbicide deep i... by Stephen Steed - June 3, 2020

Pace Industries out of bankruptcy, plans for growth Fayetteville-based Pace Industries has emerged from bankruptcy and plans to implement a growth strategy, the company said Tuesday. by John Magsam - June 3, 2020

No rate change for residential solar Solar advocates won at least a temporary victory Monday when the Arkansas Public Service Commission issued an order maintaining current rate structures for exis... by Andrew Moreau - June 2, 2020