Kerusso to offer line of Left Behind items
Eureka Springs-based Christian T-shirt maker Kerusso is releasing a line of products for the new Left Behind film.
The company has the rights to the line of products that includes three shirts, tumblers, a hat and wristbands. The products are for sale online and in Christian stores around the U.S.
Kerusso has been in business for more than 27 years and sells its products in more than 100 countries. It's held the licensing rights to other films including Soul Surfer, Fireproof, Courageous and Mom's Night Out.
"We have been working very closely with the crew from Stoney Lake Entertainment to ensure our shirts and gifts have a look and feel that is consistent with the film's message, because it is such an important and glorious message for all," Vic Kennett, Kerusso founder and chief executive said in a news release.
The film stars Nicolas Cage and is based on a book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, which sold more than 65 million copies. Variety reports the movie had a $16 million budget. It is set to open Friday.
-- John Magsam
Dillard's again to sell Christmas cookbook
Dillard's Inc. is offering its Southern Living Christmas Cookbook for the 21st year to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Little Rock retailer said in a news release.
The 288-page book is $10 and includes recipes and decoration ideas for Christmas. Proceeds from sales go to Ronald McDonald Houses in Dillard's markets.
The cookbooks, available in stores and online, have raised more than $11.4 million since the fundraiser began, according to the news release.
"Our continued relationship with [Ronald McDonald House Charities] gives all of us at Dillard's an enormous sense of pride," said Denise Mahaffy, vice president of the department store. "We look forward to another successful fundraiser this year and are honored to support the Ronald McDonald Houses in our communities."
-- Jessica Seaman
Trucker stocks lead index rise to 345.75
The Arkansas Index, a price-weighted index that tracks the largest public companies based in the state, gained 3.09 to 345.75 Friday.
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. shares rose 3.9 percent in light trading.
USA Truck Inc. shares rose by 2.2 percent.
Windstream Holdings Inc. shares fell 1.8 percent.
For the week, P.A.M. saw the biggest gain, 1.6 percent.
Bank of the Ozarks and Acxiom Corp. both fell 5.3 percent for the week, followed by Home BancShares, which slid 5 percent.
The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997.
Business on 09/27/2014