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Goodwill Industries of Arkansas recently announced they will phase out plastic shopping bags from the state’s stores, effective yesterday, Sept. 3. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reached out to the company to learn more.
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On today's show, the Arkansas branch of Goodwill is phasing out plastic shopping bags. Also, learning from a decade of packing and delivering meals to neighbors nearby and far away. Plus, we are nearing the finish line on the Bentonville Public Library expansion.
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Last Friday, the Pinnacle Hills Promenade shopping center in Rogers gained a new storefront, and Arkansas gained its first official LEGO Retail Store. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was on the scene last week and reports that the outdoor mall was buzzing with excitement as brick-enthusiasts of all ages crowded the store in anticipation.
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Hundreds of jobs are being cut at Walmart’s home office and its global tech operation.
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Over the weekend, Downtown Bentonville distributed $13,000 in vouchers to customers to spend at participating retailers during the Shop the Block event.…
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Two University of Arkansas professors have found that placing imperceptible barcodes on products may prevent injuries among cashiers and lead to more…
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A new report gathers information about how Arkansas shoppers spend money when it comes to local retailers. We make as many purchases as shoppers in other…
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In October, Sears announced it would be closing its stores at the Northwest Arkansas Mall and Central Mall in Fort Smith. Mervin Jebaraj, the interim…
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The Walmart Foundation and Aspen Institute will combine on a multi-million dollar grant to find ways to help people in entry-level retail jobs move into…
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Invisible retail point-of-sale “watermarks” may eventually replace the standard black and white striped barcode at the register. We check out the company…