Retail Archive

Video: 'Arkansas Week' & the Arkansas Business Week in Review

by Lance Turner 5/18/2013 10:06 am

On AETN's "Arkansas Week," we talk about the farm bill in Washington D.C., new developments in the Arkansas governor's race, earnings season and the abortion law in court. Also: The "Arkansas Business Week in Review" on THV 11 News.

Wal-Mart 1Q Sales Down 1.4 Percent But Profit Up; Mike Duke Cites 'Considerable Headwinds'

by Lance Turner 5/16/2013 07:08 am

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville reports a first-quarter same-store sales decline of 1.4 percent and earnings that narrowly miss analysts' expectations as its CEO cites "considerable headwinds" to top line sales.

Wal-Mart Buys Software Firms OneOps and TastyLabs

by Lance Turner 5/15/2013 03:57 pm

@WalmartLabs, the social media operation that's part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce division, purchased two software firms this week, OneOps and TastyLabs.

Dillard's 1Q Profit Another Record, Up 19 Percent

by Lance Turner 5/15/2013 03:14 pm

Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports first-quarter profit of $112.8 million, excluding one-time items, which is a 19 percent increase from the same time last year. First-quarter net sales reached $1.549 billion, flat compared to the same quarter last year and missing analysts' predictions by $6 million.

5 UA Startups on the Cusp of Big Things

by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:44 am

Picasolar's 2013 successful run in national business-plan competitions is reminiscent of past University of Arkansas startups.

UA Building Successful Startups, This Year Led By Picasolar

by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:42 am

Startups launched from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are earning both accolades at national business-plan competitions and money as viable, high-growth businesses.

Mixed Expectations Ahead of Wal-Mart's 1Q Earnings

by Lance Turner 5/14/2013 02:16 pm

Analysts and investors have mixed expectations about Wal-Mart's first-quarter earnings results, which the retailer will release Thursday before the market opens.

Collective Bias Uses Social Media to Turn Consumers into Marketers

by Chris Bahn 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Recently recognized by Forbes magazine “as one of America's Most Promising Companies,” Collective Bias of Bentonville is becoming a popular tool for brands looking for influence with shoppers.

Deltic Acreage Adds Up To $2.5 Million Buy (Real Deals)

by George Waldon 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Deltic Timber Corp. of El Dorado bought the land east of Rahling Road and south of Pebble Beach Estates from Agar/Shuffield Joint Venture, led by Elvin Shuffield.

Contrary Wisdom on Meetings (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

by Barry Goldberg 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Barry Goldberg offers seven tips on getting the most out of your business meetings.

They Protesteth Too Much (Editorial)

by Arkansas Business Editors 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The thing about applying sales taxes to Internet sales is that it is impossible to argue that the current system is fair.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who Knows You (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

by Gwen Moritz 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Hard work, education and a can-do spirit are still requirements for good employment, but some big feet to stick through that door help too.

Murphy Oil USA CEO: New Company Is Poised for Growth

by Luke Jones 5/8/2013 01:58 pm

The incoming CEO of Murphy Oil Corp. spin-off Murphy Oil USA Inc. says that the new retail gas station company is poised for growth, having inked a deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in December and eyeing new markets in Virigina.

Banks Ask Fed to Watch Wal-Mart's Financial Services More Closely

by Lance Turner 5/8/2013 08:33 am

Bloomberg reports that bankers have asked the Federal Reserve to increase its oversight of financial services offered by the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.

US Senate Approves Bill Letting States Tax Online Sales

by Associated Press 5/7/2013 07:46 am

The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes.

Wal-Mart No. 1 on Fortune 500 List; Windstream Joins for First Time

by Lance Turner and Gwen Moritz 5/6/2013 08:47 am

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville regains the top spot on Fortune magazine's annual list of the country's largest corporations. Meanwhile, Windstream Corp. of Little Rock joins the list for the first time, ranking No. 414.

Zaxby's, Shell Star in Seven Digit Deals

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

A pair of Zaxby's projects in Pulaski County and a Shell convenience store in west Little Rock attract million-dollar price tags.

Owens Murphy Blocks Sale of 'Supercharged' Land Rover

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Court agrees with Little Rock auto dealership over the blocking of a sale of a six-figure SUV to a Tulsa man who wanted to resell the vehicle.

NLR Office Building Tops $1.7 Million (Real Deals)

by George Waldon 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Ownership of a 33,972-SF office building in North Little Rock shifted in a transaction valued at $1.78 million.

A House, a Truck and the Economy (Craig Douglass On Consumers)

by Craig Douglass 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Increased housing starts and improved values are relating to increases in other areas, like pick-up truck sales. Here's how they all connect.