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Empty Kmart in Springdale Sparks Suit This article is available only in print.

by Arkansas Business Staff – 1 day ago
Empty Kmart in Springdale Sparks Suit
This Kmart store at 3142 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale, seen here in January 2016, has been closed for nearly two years.

The owners of Springdale property that was the site of a Kmart on Sunset Avenue filed suit against Sears Holdings Corp. in Washington County Circuit Court in late September.
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Entrepreneur John James Starts Engine, Raising $4M for E-Commerce Software Firm This article is available only in print.

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Fayetteville entrepreneur John James has raised nearly $4 million for his latest startup, Engine, which sells business management software to e-commerce retailers.
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U.S. Household Debt Reaches $13.29 Trillion

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Total household debt in the United States rose to $13.29 trillion in the second quarter of 2018, a 0.6 percent increase from the first quarter. It's the 16th straight quarter that debt has increased.
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A Poor Man Rejoices (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

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My father was a keen observer of human nature and a gifted storyteller, and he's been on my mind more than usual as the 13th anniversary of his death approaches. Recent news items as disparate as the bankruptcy of Sears Holdings, rising interest rates and Elizabeth Warren's DNA have all made me teary. read more >

State Unemployment at 3.5 Percent in September, Lowest on Record

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Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3.5 percent in September, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >

State Supreme Court Blocks 'Tort Reform' Measure, Keeps Wage Hike

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US Employers Post Record Number of Open Jobs in August

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Swallowing $16B Purchase of Flipkart, Walmart Cuts Outlook

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Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt

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Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. read more >

Walmart Buys Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

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Two TRG Properties Add Up to $6.8M Sale (Real Deals)

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Hot Springs So Real You Feel Virtual Steam

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