Walmart to Stop Selling Electronic Cigarettes at Stores
Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string of mysterious illnesses and deaths related to vaping. read more >
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Used Car E-Commerce Firm Carvana to Open $40M Center, Create 400 Jobs in West Memphis
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, plans to open an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis and create more than 400 jobs in the coming years. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4%
Arkansas' unemployment rate remain unchanged at 3.4% between July and August, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Doug McMillon Named Chairman of Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs of America's top companies, says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has been named chairman, succeeding JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon. read more >
Manufacturers, Retailers Less Optimistic, Survey Says
Small manufacturers and retailers are losing confidence in the national economy yet remain upbeat about their own prospects. read more >
Pinnacle Hills Thrives as 'Downtown' of Northwest Arkansas
Laurice Hachem just wanted to dip her toe into the northwest Arkansas real estate market, but she found Pinnacle Hills in Rogers too enticing to resist. read more >
Do Your Employees A Solid (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Making your employees’ lives a little easier and less expensive would be a solid benefit at no cost to your company. read more >
J. Max Van Hoose Advances at Harps (Movers & Shakers)
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 >
Caraway Plaza Shopping Center Sells for $19M
The 160,000-SF Caraway Plaza Shopping Center at South Caraway Road and East Nettleton Avenue in Jonesboro has changed hands in a $19 million deal. read more >
Arkansas Organizations Receive Governor’s Quality Awards
Allen Engineering of Paragould was one of 20 organizations to receive an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award during the 25th Annual Awards Celebration Thursday at the Marriott Ballroom. read more >
SPONSORED: Holiday Client Gifts Can Help Fight Hunger in Arkansas
Arkansas is a state with some remarkable treasurers. To be sure, you will find one nestled in the lobby of the Arkansas Foodbank. A quaint little gift shop, Gifts From The Heart greets visitors as they come to volunteer, donate or tour the warehouse. read more >
US Consumer Prices Up Slight 0.1% in August
Consumer prices slowed in August, rising by a slight 0.1%, reflecting a big drop in the cost of gasoline and other energy products. read more >
Walmart Rolls Out Unlimited Grocery Delivery Subscription
Walmart is rolling out an unlimited grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business. read more >
Nuala O’Connor to Join Walmart in New Digital Citizenship Role
Walmart announced Tuesday that Nuala O’Connor has been appointed to a new senior vice president and chief counsel of digital citizenship role. read more >
The Status Quo Is Unacceptable (Editorial)
When Walmart announced last week that it would end sales of short-barrel rifle and handgun ammunition, it’s safe to assume that it was a cautious, deliberate business decision. Walmart doesn’t do impulsive. read more >
Steeplechase Apartments Tracks $8.3M Purchase
Apartments, a postal project and a grand home join with a convenience store for this week’s team of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Midtown Park Sale Tops $5.1M Mark (Real Deals)
An affiliate of AMG Realty Group of Skokie, Illinois, bought the 132-unit Midtown Park project at 6115 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. read more >
Millennial Life: Better Educated, Most Women Work
Millennials are better educated than previous generations, with the share of young adults in the millennial generation (born 1981 through 1996) who have a bachelor’s degree or higher standing at 39% compared with 15% for the silent generation (1928-1945). read more >
WhyteSpyder's Eric Howerton: Function of Retail Evolution Is Disruption of Retail Tradition
Eric Howerton, growth officer of SKU Ninja + WhyteSpyder of Springdale, discusses disruption, and how to remain the disruptor. read more >
Arkansas Business Presents 20 In Their 20s: The New Influentials of 2019
We’re proud to introduce the 2019 class of New Influentials and the possibilities these 20 in their 20s offer our state in the decades to come. read more >
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