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Wal-Mart told to disclose documents to Chancery Court
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...
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Retailers quietly battle loss prevention
story by Jamie Smith,jsmith@thecitywire.comIt 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...
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Overall freight shipments, values dip in April
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...
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Local shoe-guru going strong at age 90
Story and photos by Josh Taylor Souza Special to The City Wire Northwest Arkansas has seen many changes in the past few decades, but for one small corner shop in downtown Rogers, it has been business...
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Wal-Mart snubs deal with Visa and Mastercard
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of 19 retailers opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and MasterCard over fees charged to merchants for processing credit-card transactions.The...
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Renovation set for historic Friedman-Mincer building
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAn iconic building in downtown Fort Smith that has alternated between consideration for renovation and demolition will soon become the headquarters of Fort...
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Wal-Mart reaches out to Oklahoma tornado victims
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central...
View ArticleTyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award honors...
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Moore family found refuge at Wal-Mart during storm
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comChazlie Jones of Moore, Okla., has never been a loyal Wal-Mart fan, but a close encounter with tragedy during Monday’s horrific F-5 tornado has changed her...
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Whirlpool submits revised TCE mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA revised risk management plan submitted by Whirlpool Corporation to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday (May 21) has left residents and...
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Ben Israel is eyeing success for a third time
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt 70, Ben Israel, is trying to build his third business success out of the ashes of personal and business bankruptcy, relying on his faith and hard life lessons...
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Sales tax revenue improves across the region
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers across Northwest Arkansas continue to boost local sales tax collections upward through the first three months of this year, despite the adjustment to...
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Fort Smith picked for ‘Main Street Matters’ contest
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comArea residents could soon be smelling fresh paint along Garrison Avenue following the announcement today that Fort Smith is in the running for a...
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Small businesses find success, challenges with social media
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comThe “omni” approach to social media includes a blend of several facets including establishing brand advocates in the blogosphere, social media platforms and,...
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Lawsuits seek Whirlpool pollution damage relief
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhat started off as an attempt by Whirlpool to ban the drilling of groundwater wells in the neighborhood north of its former manufacturing facility due to it...
View ArticleReception for Edelstein and Cole at Arvest Ballpark
A special reception is being held on Thursday May 30, at Arvest Ballpark as general manager Eric Edelstein passes the torch to Justin Cole, who will takeover general management for the Northwest...
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NWACC educator receives national honor
Ben Aldama, dean of the adult education program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award.The recognition celebrates excellence in teaching. The...
View ArticleBlan steps down as Sparks, Summit CEO
That didn’t last long. Gary Blan stepped down as CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren less than three months after being named to the job. The two hospitals...
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Car-Mart profits slip, despite higher revenue
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAmerica's Car-Mart’s efforts to grow at 10% annually remain intact despite missing Wall Street estimates for bottomline profits in the quarter ending April...
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Hotelier John Q. Hammons dies at age 94
The famed hotel developer John Q. Hammons died Sunday in Springfield, Mo., the home of his company that developed 210 properties in 40 states. He was 94. Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith were...
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