Data breach dings Target finances
The holiday season was brutal for many retailers, but Target also was hit hard from the massive data breach during the height of the holiday shopping season, a situation still unfolding.Target said...
View ArticleJohn Brown University dedicates business college to Don Soderquist
John Brown University hosted a dedication ceremony of the Don G. Soderquist College of Business on Wednesday (Feb. 26) at the Siloam Springs campus. Soderquist and his family attended the dedication...
View ArticleCondoleezza Rice to speak in Fayetteville
Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state under President George W. Bush, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Barnhill Arena at the University of Arkansas.The lecture is free, open to...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: General Mills and GMO, Kellogg reinvestment
• General Mills takes stance on Non-G.M.O. Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, announced this week that the food giant is not focused on reformulating more products as GMO-free. (GMA refers to...
View ArticleCentennial Bank receives Raymond James Community Bank Cup honor
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, is among the top community banks to comprise the 2013 Raymond James Community Bankers Cup Winners, announced Thursday (Feb. 27).There were 302...
View ArticleNew retail center on tap in Rogers
Western Rogers is poised to get more retail development, this time it’s just south of the Pinnacle Promenade in the Pleasant Crossings district.. Whisinvest Realty plans to build a 22,000 square foot...
View ArticleNWA pediatrician hosts ‘Read Across America’ event
Dr. Susan Averitt of Best Start Pediatrics will host the third annual Read Across America celebration at her clinic from noon to 1 p.m on Monday, March 3. During this time volunteers will read Dr....
View ArticleWal-Mart acquires Yumprint, enhances online grocery push
Grocery is more than 55% of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sales, most of that in their stores, but the retailer continues to focus on its expansion of online grocery and delivery business options.Wal-Mart...
View ArticleTyson’s Cornish hen plant, Springdale gets safety award
Tyson Foods’ oldest processing plant, now dedicated to Cornish hens, recently received an award from the Arkansas Department of Labor for its safety record.The plant achieved 13 million work hours...
View ArticleCobb invests $1 million in avian research with Roslin Institute
Cobb-Vantress, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., said it’s investing nearly $1 million in a three-year research collaboration with the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh.Researchers hope...
View ArticleWal-Mart honors its top transport carriers
Wal-Mart is honoring more than a dozen trucking and transportation partners as its “Carriers of the Year.” This recognition from the retailer is the best of the best from its 400 third party carriers...
View ArticleFedEx Freight raises LTL rates
FedEx Corp. said its subsidiary less-than-truckload unit FedEx Freight will increase its rates by an average of 3.9%. The new rate will take effect March 31 and apply to all shipments in the U.S.,...
View ArticleRadioShack to shutter 1,100 U.S. stores
Electronics retailer RadioShack continues to fight for its existence despite same-store sales sinking 19% in the recent quarter. The Texas-based retailer said it will close up to 1,100 stores across...
View ArticleWinter continues to challenge beef market
Old man winter continues to show his ugly hand across much of the U.S. with the start of spring still more than two weeks away. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing...
View ArticleTech chief at Target resigns
Target said Beth Jacob, the retailer’s chief information officer resigned today (March 5) amid a restructuring of its information and compliance division following the pre-holiday data breach. Jacob...
View ArticleCollective Bias expands service amid record growth
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues to expand its services in shopper media, posting a 100% annual growth rate in its business last year, according to CEO Bill Sussman."Our company was founded...
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Arvest promotes Stephen Boyd
Arvest Bank has promoted Stephen Boyd to consumer lender for the bank’s Springdale market. Boyd, previously a personal banker for Arvest in Springfield, Mo., is excited to relocate to Northwest...
View ArticleTyson Foods lands $444 million government contract
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Tyson Foods a three-year contract worth a maximum of $444 million to supply chicken to the federal government, according to March 4 release.The contract, for...
View ArticleTimothy Brooks confirmed as U.S. Federal Judge
Fayetteville attorney Timothy Brooks has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.“The federal bench needs judges that are fair and...
View ArticleStaples to shutter 225 stores
Office supply retailer Staples will close 225 stores in North America by the middle of next year seeking to trim costs amid a weaker sales climate.Staples said it is aiming to save $500 million...
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