Amazon’s extended-day Prime event helped Walmart, Target
Mid-summer sales have become important for the major retailers who fiercely compete with promotions to boost revenue in their summer quarters. This year, Amazon expanded Prime Day from two to…
Quarterly income, revenue down at ArcBest
Manufacturing sector weakness and a persistent nationwide freight recession pushed second quarter net income and revenue lower at Fort Smith-based ArcBest. However, revenue was up in the company’s less-than-truckload segment.…
Donald Trump claims Jeffrey Epstein ‘stole’ young women, including Virginia Giuffre, from Mar-a-Lago spa
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship…
Walmart settles with former supplier Zest Labs over trade secret dispute
Walmart confirmed to Talk Business & Politics that it has settled a legal battle with Zest Labs over trade secrets. The retail giant was ordered to pay Zest Labs $222…
Commercial vacancies decline in NWA, industrial demand slows dramatically
Northwest Arkansas’ commercial real estate market continued to show resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with historically low office vacancy and consistent demand for retail space, according to the…
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up slightly in June report
The City of Fort Smith reported a rebound in sales tax revenue in June, marking only the second time this year collections surpassed the same month in 2024. The increase…
Amazon breaks ground on state-of-the-art logistics facility in Little Rock
Amazon broke ground Tuesday (July 29) on a more than 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock that will create more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs once fully operational. This…
Haag-Brown Commercial Real Estate to open Bentonville office
Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate & Development announced Tuesday (July 29) it will open an office in Bentonville. For nearly a decade, Haag Brown has been actively involved in brokerage…
Here are Universal’s 10 haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights this year
Universal has officially revealed all 10 haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, which will transport visitors everywhere from the Wild West, summer camp, a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and more. Known for…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects…