Kim Eskew

The store in Mena, owned by James Womble, is expected to close and reopen as Harps later this summer when the deal is finalized. read more >

Consistency and a focus on smaller communities, as well as an employee stock ownership plan, have been key to the success of Harps Food Stores of Springdale. read more >

“We’re always talking to somebody about buying their stores,” CEO and Chairman Kim Eskew said. “There’s almost not a day that we’re not actively engaged in an acquisition right now.” read more >

Rebekah Biernacki, Stewart Chandler, Bart Greene & Alan Meadows have all been promoted. read more >

The purchase will add seven stores and 350 employees to its 135-store network. read more >

He'll oversee store development, acquisitions, construction and real estate. read more >

Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >

Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale has entered into an agreement to buy 20 stores across northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri from Town and Country Grocers of Fredericktown, Missouri, Inc. read more >

Harps Food Inc. of Springdale and grocery delivery service Instacart said Tuesday that they are expanding their grocery partnership at Harps Foods stores throughout Harps' four-state footprint. read more >

J. Max Van Hoose, vice president of store planning for Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale, has been promoted to executive vice president of the grocery chain, according to Kim Eskew, Harps chairman and CEO. read more >

Kim Eskew, CEO of Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale, wants his company to be in a position to handle whatever happens in the grocery sector. read more >

Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale said Chairman Roger Collins has stepped down, and President and CEO Kim Eskew will fill the post. read more >

Kim Eskew knows that Harps will eventually have to dip its toe into the e-commerce waters, but he isn’t necessarily excited about it. read more >

Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale says Kim Eskew, president and chief operating officer, has been elected as the grocery store chain's new CEO. read more >

Harps gears up for an annual roll-out of five new stores and double-digit sales growth. read more >