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Burlington Coat Factory moving forward in Rogers, Fort Smith
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comResidents in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area will soon have a new place to shop for winter coats and apparel when a Burlington Coat Factory...
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Retail watcher talks decades of Wal-Mart coverage, picnics and float trips
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Wal-Mart shareholders meeting set for Friday (June 5) will find a high-profile gaggle of celebrities more than 14,000 people packed into Bud Walton Arena on...
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Arvest consumer report, Creighton Index show mixed economic outlook
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA new Arvest survey indicates Arkansans are growing more confident about the financial situation, and a closely...
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Arkansas tax revenue up on better economy, consumer spending
Arkansas’ May tax revenue report is the second consecutive months of more than 4% gains in sales and use tax collections, which is an indication of improving consumer confidence. Overall, tax revenue...
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Education leaders want more time to assess Common Core in Arkansas
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comCommon Core State Standards is a term that elicits strong support or strong opposition among Arkansans without discernible middle ground in the...
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Year-to-date home sales up more than 7% in Arkansas’ large markets
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets are up almost 7% through April, even with a decline in homes sold in two of Arkansas’ four large metro markets during April. Also impressive is that the...
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Things you may not have known: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMuch like an iceberg, the part of Wal-Mart visible to most is a small part of what makes up the global retailer based in the small Arkansas town of...
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Fort Smith Board fails to override veto, votes to lower pension multiplier
A lengthy and at times tense Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night (June 2) was the result of an attempt to override a mayoral veto, and a vote on reducing benefits for a Fort Smith...
View ArticleAltes resigns Sebastian County JP post, Hutchinson to name replacement
Denny Altes has resigned his elected position on the Sebastian County Quorum Court to focus on his full-time job in Little Rock as the state’s drug director. The resignation also nullifies the need for...
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Wal-Mart says it's listening to employees, makes several store changes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe new Walmart U.S. executive team told more than 3,000 employees that it’s listening to their concerns. In response to thousands of emails Walmart U.S. CEO...
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Wal-Mart offers a peek at robot grocery pickers and other innovations
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIf there is a measure for how focused Wal-Mart is on using technology to dig deeper into the pockets of consumers, this may be it: 2,500 Wal-Mart employees at...
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Beautify Fort Smith, Smreker recognized for interstate interchange work
About 55 people gathered Wednesday morning (June 3) near the Interstate 540 and Rogers Avenue interchange in Fort Smith to recognize Beautify Fort Smith’s success in gathering fiscal and physical...
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The Video Wire: Mountain Dew and Mulberry Mountain music
Commentary on obesity in Arkansas, red eyes and good music at Wakarusa, activities at the Harry E. Kelley underwater park and some other things that don’t make sense are part of this week’s report from...
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Any form of government requires good people, say two Fort Smith Directors
Two Fort Smith Directors say the people in municipal leadership posts are as important than the form of government, with one Director saying an effort to force a vote on changing the city’s form of...
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Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club continues to test delivery, pick up formats
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail giant Wal-Mart and its Sam’s Club division have spent much of the past two days explaining to the media gathered in Northwest Arkansas for shareholders...
View ArticleEPA fracking report hailed as victory for oil and gas drillers
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a landmark report on hydraulic fracturing Thursday (June 4) that the...
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Wal-Mart makes historic change to Board leadership, Walton family still in...
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRob Walton, 70, son of Wal-Mart founders Helen and Sam Walton, is stepping down after 23 years as Board Chairman of the world’s largest retailer. However,...
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Ball caps, vests and other history remembered by Wal-Mart, Smithsonian
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe iconic baseball cap synonymous with Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is headed to the Smithsonian Museum In Washington, D.C., according to chairman Rob...
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Sen. Cotton’s Cuba bill to stir debate, Arkansas airports get federal funds
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe state’s congressional delegation returned last week to Washington, D.C. to tackle several issues including...
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Prescriptions, ‘Club Pickup’ part of efforts to boost Sam’s Club financials
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer told the media last week that the wholesale club continues to find ways to pack more value into its memberships in response to...
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