William T. Dillard II
Dillard’s Q1 Income Falls 9% but Tops Wall Street Forecasts
CEO William T. Dillard II said the quarter was "relatively good" in light of "the prevailing economic uncertainty." read more >
Dillard’s Focuses on Margins, Expense Control as Q3 Profit Falls Nearly 20%
The results still beat Wall Street forecasts. Shares of the company jumped more than 10% Thursday morning. read more >
Dillard’s Retail Sales Fall 3% in Q2, Profit Drops 43%
Dillard’s CEO William T. Dillard II said rising expenses squeezed profitability. "We are working to address this," he said. 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 >
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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Update: At Annual Meeting, Dillard’s CEO Welcomes Better Days
Now is “the best of times,” and last year was “the worst of times,” Dillard’s Inc. CEO William Dillard II said Saturday at the department store chain’s annual meeting. read more >
Dillard’s Narrows Loss in 2Q Amid 35% Drop in Sales
Dillard’s Inc. of Little Rock on Thursday reported a second-quarter net loss of $8.6 million, or $0.37 per share, but that was improved from a net loss of $40.7 million, or $1.59 per share, in the same quarter a year before. read more >
Dillard’s Profit Falls, Sales Down 3% During Holiday Quarter
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports a 20% decline in fourth-quarter net income, and same-store sales fell 3% during the crucial holiday shopping period. read more >
by Lance Turner -
UA Accounting Department to be Named for William Dillard
The accounting department at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will be named the William Dillard Department of Accounting. read more >
Governor, Business Leaders Form New Innovation Council
Key leaders from Arkansas businesses, research universities, philanthropic organizations and state agencies will form the new Arkansas Innovation Council at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s request. read more >
Dillard’s 3Q Profit Down 49 Percent, Stock Slides
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports third-quarter net income down 49 percent, but same-store sales rose 3 percent. Still, the company missed Wall Street expectations, and its stock price fell. read more >
Dillard’s Reports 2Q Loss of $2.6M; Same-Store Sales Up 1 Percent
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports a second-quarter loss of $2.6 million, narrowing its $17.1 million loss in the same quarter last year. read more >
Dillard’s 3Q Net Income Down 36 Percent
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports third-quarter net income of $14.5 million, down 36 percent from the same quarter last year, as same-store sales were affected by hurricanes in Texas and Florida. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Dillard’s Reports 2Q Loss of $17M; Same-Stores Sales Down 1 Percent
Department store chain Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports a net loss $17.1 million compared with net income of $12.1 million in the same quarter last year. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Dillard to Receive Honorary Degree from University of Arkansas
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock Chairman and CEO William T. Dillard II will receive an honorary degree this spring from the University of Arkansas. read more >
by Lydia McAllister -
Dillard’s Same-Store Sales, Earnings Decline For 4Q, Fiscal Year
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports a 6 percent decline in fourth-quarter same-store sales amid what its CEO called "mall traffic declines from continued retail industry challenges." read more >
by Lance Turner -
Dillard’s Sees 3Q Profit Down 50 Percent Amid More Sales Declines
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports third-quarter net income of $22.8 million, down 50 percent from the same quarter last year, and same-store sales continued a streak of declines. CEO William Dillard II said the retailer is working through a "tough time." read more >
Challenges for Dillard’s, and Others at the Mall
Dillard’s Inc. has had some tough times lately. The Little Rock retail chain’s stock price, which peaked above $140 last April, was trading in the high $80s last week — having rebounded from $61 in early January. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UA Business Hall of Fame 2016: William T. Dillard II
Bill Dillard’s is a story of opportunities taken and challenges faced. His time leading Dillard’s Inc. has seen an Arkansas company maintain its corporate headquarters here and still compete with landmark rivals in the upscale retail market. read more >
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct 4
The 2016 inductees are: William T. Dillard II of Dillards Inc.; Dr. George K. Mitchell, former Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO; former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller; and
Patricia P. Upton of Aromatique. read more >
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