Men’s Wearhouse opened a store in Fort Smith on Aug. 19, the company announced. The new location expands Men’s Wearhouse’s national footprint to more than 640 stores across the U.S. The Fort Smith location will create 11 local jobs initially, …
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Painted Tree Releases Statement Regarding Sudden Closures
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPainted Tree Boutiques, headquartered in Little Rock, suddenly closed all of its stores nationwide on April 14, leaving an abundance of vendors in limbo. The marketplace-style stores operated under a business model that allowed individuals or small businesses to rent …
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Rogers’ Upkept Closes Funding Round, Announces Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUpkept, a tech-enabled garment repair platform based in Rogers, has closed a $100,000 friends-and-family funding round and named its inaugural board of directors, the startup announced. Proceeds from the funding round will support technology development, expanded repair capabilities and the …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Dogtowne Dry Goods
One-of-a-kind fashions for both people and their furry friends has tails wagging at Dogtowne Dry Goods in the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock, which sells T-shirts, accessories and more, as well as dog bandanas and toys. Reed Chandler, …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Glaze 2 Curvy Girl Clothing Boutique
For Glaze 2 Curvy Girl Clothing Boutique owner Lindsey Hart, her business is all about helping women of all sizes recognize their true beauty. “I’m 6 feet tall and a size 22. I’m really open about my body and the …
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SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Barakat Bespoke in Little Rock
Jenanne Filat reaches out to far-flung locales across the globe to create the tailor-made, exquisitely crafted suits offered in her River Market boutique, Barakat Bespoke. It was her Palestinian emigre father’s love of downtown Little Rock that inspired her to …
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Bentonville’s LIVSN Launches Wefunder Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLIVSN Designs, Arkansas-based maker of sustainable outdoor apparel, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign in partnership with Wefunder. Through crowdfunding platform Wefunder, both accredited and non-accredited investors can invest in LIVSN Designs. Since 2018, LIVSN’s focus on developing durable and …
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2022 AMP Fifty Over 50: Mark Evans
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMark Evans Pastor, Church at Rock Creek Owner, Mr. Wicks For 30 years, Mark Evans has been helping people from all walks of life make the most of their life in their relationships, personal lives and careers. As a teenager, …
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Walmart Going High Fashion with Clothing Designer Collaboration
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart is going high fashion with its latest partnership. The Bentonville retailer has hired fashion designer Brandon Maxwell to serve as the creative director for its new exclusive fashion lines, Free Assembly and Scoop. Part of Walmart’s private brand apparel …
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Aggressive Sustainability: LIVSN Changes Packaging to Reduce Waste
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSustainability isn’t meaningless corporate jargon for Andrew Gibbs-Dabney. The CEO of the Fayetteville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN has defined his company by its sustainability. Gibb-Dabney launched LIVSN as a way to create high-quality outdoor clothing that would hold up over …
