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Walmart Shareholders Impacting Local Businesses

BENTONVILLE (KFSM) – With the arrival of thousands of Shareholders, it’s time for them to play tourist in Downtown Bentonville, as they get ready fo...

BENTONVILLE (KFSM) - With the arrival of thousands of Shareholders, it's time for them to play tourist in Downtown Bentonville, as they get ready for their big meeting on Friday. Their bus tours will be dropping them off for spot shopping around the square. Store owners in Bentonville are preparing for the tourists arrival by doubling their store merchandise. In previous years they have seen their products fly off the shelves quickly, especially items that read Bentonville or have Razorback print on them.

Associate shopping time is limited once they get off the bus, so much of their shopping is impulse driven, according to Blair Cromwell, vice president of communications for Visit Bentonville. They are looking for unique clothing or games that they cannot find in their home country.

Tiffany Norwood, owner of Bleachers, said, "We always bring in extra product for Shareholders Week. We moved all the Bentonville souvenirs right to the front."

 

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