Arvest to offer Apple Pay
Arvest Bank said it will offer Apple Pay to its customers joining the ranks of Bank of America, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo who have signed on to the mobile pay option unveiled by Apple on Sept. 9....
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The Supply Side: Bicycle maker says onshoring effort tough, but worthwhile
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Halloween sales may hit $125 per family, 75 million adults to get a costume
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers large and small look forward to a happy Halloween season this year thanks to more candy sales and ample folks celebrating this year with customs and...
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Arkansas, Oklahoma state and medical officials talk ebola prep
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith the first confirmed human to human transmission of the ebola virus within the United States having been confirmed in Dallas, officials in the two state...
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J.B. Hunt shares soar after quarterly earnings report beats estimates
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comInvestors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed a 5.5% gain in their share value Tuesday (Oct. 14) in active trading on the heels of the logistics giant...
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Whirlpool says Fort Smith pollution plume ‘continues to decrease’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Whirlpool Corporation executive and one of its hired environmental consultants told the Fort Smith Board of Directors Tuesday (Oct. 14) that a third round...
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New report shows Dollar General edges out Walmart for lowest opening prices
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCash strapped consumers looking for the rock bottom prices and the lowest opening price points may get a better deal at Dollar General than at Wal-Mart or Aldi,...
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Wal-Mart’s new U.S. boss addresses inventory, stocking problems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGreg Foran has had an “unvarnished” view of store operations at Walmart U.S., and he said restoring balance between inventory and sales is needed to improve...
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Home sales still strong in Crawford and Sebastian counties
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the region were up double digits in September, with Crawford County posting a 13.75% improvement in sales volume over the same month in 2013...
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Third quarter U.S. foreclosure pace hits 8-year low, filings down in local...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosures are not the factor they once were in local real estate markets across the state and nation. The local rates continue to decline faster and farther...
View ArticleCentennial Bank parent company sees income rise, signs deal with Apply Pay
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireHome Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported a third quarter profit of $27.4 million, or 41 cents diluted...
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Agri harvests, lock work causes decline in Arkansas River tonnage
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFreight tonnage moved along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is down 4% for the year, but a local port operator said it is not necessarily...
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ArcBest expands corporate HQ footprint, names new ABF Freight boss
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. (formerly Arkansas Best Corp.) is buying an additional 30 acres for its corporate headquarter expansion at Chaffee Crossing. The transportation holding company also...
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Pinnacle pushes Arkansas’ only broad 1 gigabit Internet service
Through what have been more than $6.55 million in investments that began in 2006, Pinnacle Communications is now offering one gigabit Internet service to its about 1,000 customers in and around Lavaca....
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NWA home sales down in September, but sales value up 4.2%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe days of runaway prices and easy profits in local real estate are gone for Northwest Arkansas, but economists and real estate experts agree the steady pace...
View ArticleFort Smith Port Authority updated on grant requests, tonnage trends
At a meeting of the Fort Smith Port Authority Thursday (Oct. 17), Ports of Fort Smith and Van Buren operator Marty Shell updated authority members on an application for grant money to build a new...
View ArticleBill Simon snags seat on Darden board
Darden Restaurants has named Bill Simon, former CEO of Walmart U.S., to its board of directors.Simon is no stranger to the restaurant business. He spent more than a year as senior vice president of...
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Fed Economist: Central, Northwest Arkansas ‘pockets of strength’
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comA Federal Reserve economist says Arkansas’ economy struggles to gain a stable foothold for solid growth years after the so-called “Great Recession,” with the...
View ArticleWal-Mart de Mexico CEO to step down at year-end
Walmex CEO Scot Rank, who has overseen Wal-Mart’s Mexican business unit for five years, will step down from that role at the end of this year. Rank will transition to vice-chairman of Wal-Mex effective...
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Wal-Mart works to anticipate customer needs with lockers, pharmacy app
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPrice, assortment, experience and access is how Wal-Mart execs define what matters most to customers, and they are working to lead in each of these areas by...
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