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Walmart U.S. bets on store pickup over free delivery for holiday sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith more than 140 million customers shopping Walmart stores each week and 4,500 pickup locations disguised as supercenters and other stores, the retail giant is...
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Ryan elected new U.S. House Speaker, Arkansas members praise the change
All four members of Arkansas’ delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday they are pleased with Paul Ryan’s election to the powerful post of U.S. House Speaker. Ryan, a Republican...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson changes private option ideas based on Stephen Group report
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has rethought two of his seven proposed changes to the Medicaid private option, proposed renaming it “Arkansas Works,” and supports a managed care system for high-cost Medicaid...
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The Video Wire: Bathroom breaks and body shots
Chicken-wing eating preachers, drone flying, and daily bathroom breaks are part of the report this week from Dawson Meadows. He also talks about “fresh packets” being dropped on members of the Fort...
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Tusk to Tail: The Razorbacks have (maybe) crossed a river in Italy
story info compiled by David RiceEditor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been...
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Chico's FAS taps Walmart executive Shelley Broader as its next CEO
Woman’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS has chosen Shelley Broader as its new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. Broader is exiting her position as CEO of Walmart Europe, Middle East and Africa where she...
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Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials hear report on water park financials
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireThe Parrot Island Waterpark brought good news for the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court at Thursday’s (Oct. 29) special...
View ArticleStartup Junkie selects 14 business ideas for its ScaleUp Ozarks program
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting has narrowed the field of applicants to take part in its first ScaleUp Ozarks initiative expected to kickoff Nov. 11.There are 14 startups in this first...
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ArcBest third quarter numbers miss estimates, but YTD income up 26%
Reduced consumer spending and a dip in manufacturing pushed third quarter financials for ArcBest below market expectations. But for the first nine months of 2015 the transportation and logistics...
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Sens. Boozman, Cotton buck tide, vote against budget bill
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators voted against a bipartisan budget agreement that passed the Senate early Friday morning (Oct. 30) and now heads to the president’s desk. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015...
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