Dillard’s Inc.
Dillard’s Stock Drops Sharply From February Peak
What a difference 13 days makes. read more >
Dillard’s Reports Declining Q4 Sales and Income, but Beats Wall Street Expectations
CEO William Dillard said the Little Rock-based department store chain is working to control expenses. read more >
Dillard’s Announces Special Dividend, Marking Largest Payout in Company History
Dillard’s Inc. will pay a record $25 per share dividend in January, totaling millions for family members. Despite a 19.76% profit drop, the family controls the company. read more >
Dillard’s Sales Down 1% in Q1
It's the company's fifth straight quarter of falling sales, though the results still beat Wall Street expectations for the period. read more >
Total Compensation Falls for Dillard Family Members
CEO William Dillard II received a $3.6 million bonus in 2023, but his total compensation fell 44.9% to $12.45 million. read more >
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Dillard’s Board Grants Special Dividend for Shareholders
That will mean a big payday for the family members who own shares of the department store chain. read more >
Dillard’s Q3 Profit Slips 17% Amid ‘Challenging’ Sales Environment
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports fiscal third-quarter profit of $155.3 million. But same-store sales declined 6%, with CEO William T. Dillard II citing "weakness" starting in September. read more >
Dillard’s Reports Q2 Profit Down 19%
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports second-quarter profit of $131.5 million, down 19% from the same quarter last year. read more >
Walmart, Dillard’s Execs Top List of Highest Pay
Walmart Inc. executives, followed by Dillard's Inc. dominated this week’s list of public company executives ranked by total compensation. read more >
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Dillard’s Q1 Profit Falls 20% on Slowing Sales
CEO William Dillard II said customer activity declined in the back half of the quarter. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Stephens Insurance Commission Up to $1.5M for Dillard’s Employees
The commission amount is an increase from $1.2 million a year ago. read more >
It’s Not Bragging If It’s True (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It’s past time central Arkansas crafted a singular vision for itself to grow its economy. read more >
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Dillard’s Stock Takes Hit After Disappointing Q4 Report
Shares on the New York Stock Exchange fell by 17% to $337.01 after the earnings report, a plunge of nearly $70 per share. On Friday, Feb. 17, the store chain’s stock had been at $406.65. read more >
Opportunity, Outdoors & Access (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
How the relationship among three Arkansas families can continue to pay dividends. read more >
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Dillard’s Fiscal Year Profit Tops $892M
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $289.2 million. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Business Year in Review: Best & Worst of 2022
The highs and lows of a year in Arkansas business. read more >
CDI Contractors Looks to Texas to Expand
Now in its third decade, CDI Contractors is growing its headcount in 2023, surpassing its origins as Dillard’s Inc.’s in-house contractor. read more >
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Dillard’s Q3 Profit Dips on Rising Expenses, but Still Beats Estimates
Sales rose 4.3% in the quarter to $1.54 billion, with the strongest performance in cosmetics, men’s apparel, and home and furniture. read more >
Stephens Draws Insurance Commission from Dillard’s
Dillard’s annual proxy statement provides financial details about some transactions it has with executive officers, directors and others, according to U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission rules. read more >
Jonesboro Business Leader Wallace Fowler Dies at 87
Wallace Fowler, the Jonesboro businessman who built and sold multiple banks and led robust KFC and Taco Bell franchises, died Wednesday. He was 87. read more >
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