October 15, 2011
IBJ StaffSimply Eyebrows is joining Indianapolis International's heralded collection of retailers.
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October 15, 2011
Greg AndrewsCracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. has rejected Biglari’s request that directors appoint him and business partner
Phil Cooley to the board. It also has rolled out a “poison pill” plan that would deter outside investors from
taking over the business without negotiating with the board first.
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October 12, 2011
Greg AndrewsTraditional retailers are trying to connect with customers, however and whenever they want to do business.
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October 8, 2011
Cory SchoutenCall it Extreme Makeover: Holy Rosary. Just about every building and corner along a four-block stretch of Virginia Avenue
in this historic neighborhood southeast of downtown is under construction or will be soon.
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October 6, 2011
Associated PressThe National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects winter holiday sales to rise 2.8 percent,
to $465.6 billion this year.
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October 6, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Fishers-based chain said it will reduce prices on thousands of items and keep them there for three months.
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October 4, 2011
Kilroy's Bar n' Grill received preliminary approval on Monday from the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County, which
recommended a liquor permit for the building at 821 Broad Ripple Ave.
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October 3, 2011
Scott OlsonHofmeister Personal Jewelers Inc., which sought Chapter 11 reorganization in April, is asking the court to let it bring in
a national consultant to oversee a huge sale that would begin next month and last until February.
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October 1, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe 617 parking spaces at the newly renovated Rivers Edge shopping center meet the minimum commercial-zoning allotment—but
just barely.
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September 30, 2011
Mason King
Kris Parmelee pulled off a major career shift by switching from consultancy
to the kitchen. But getting her home-cooking takeout startup, Avec Moi, off the ground has been tough.
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September 26, 2011
An attorney for the downtown Indianapolis mall has filed to dismiss the complaint, saying the two sides have resolved the
dispute through an out-of-court settlement.
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September 24, 2011
Cory SchoutenA new restaurant planned for Broad Ripple from restaurateur Martha Hoover—along with other new arrivals, including 10-01
Food & Drink and Fire by the Monon—suggests the neighborhood remains one of the city’s most sought-after spots
for local restaurants.
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September 24, 2011
Cory SchoutenAs many as four large restaurants could open in the first floor of the former Nordstrom at Circle Centre mall under a plan
floated by mall manager Simon Property Group Inc.
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September 24, 2011
Anthony SchoettleA 2012 Super Bowl between the Chicago Bears and New York Jets is one of the matchups that would give local businesses plenty
to cheer about, experts say. National Football League officials have told Indianapolis to expect 150,000 visitors for the
Super Bowl. If two prime teams make it, the number will be closer to 250,000.
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September 24, 2011
IBJ StaffThe company will be the exclusive retail and merchandising company for the organization’s football championship games
and basketball tournaments through 2016.
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September 24, 2011
IBJ StaffLive music venue, late-night cookie shop are among new restaurants set to open.
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September 22, 2011
Associated PressThe Indianapolis-based retailer's second-quarter profit rose 24 percent over year ago, to $20.9 million, helped by strong
sales in stores open at least a year.
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September 21, 2011
The Indianapolis-based Franchisee Group sold the area restaurants to Consolidated Wings Investment LLC in Greenwich, Conn.,
led by the former president of the Papa John's pizza chain.
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September 17, 2011
Cory SchoutenHigh-end custom homebuilder Moussa Khoury and a partner bought the former Macy's store at Washington Square Mall in 2009 for
about $775,000. They paid cash since commercial lending had vanished. Two years later, the investment has begun paying off.
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September 17, 2011
Andrea Muirragui DavisUniversities and other not-for-profits are ramping up business training for artists and art students—in the form of
workshops, classes and counseling—in hopes of making “starving artists” a thing of the past.
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September 17, 2011
IBJ StaffTilted Kilt, a chain of Celtic sports pubs known for its scantily clad, kilt-wearing waitresses, will take over the spot at
the northeast corner of Meridian and Georgia streets.
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September 16, 2011
Mason King
Franklin's neighborhood brew-and-pub-food palacewith roots
in the community reaching back to 1860has boosted sales through a shift in strategy following a city smoking ban.
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September 14, 2011
Bloomberg NewsRetail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly stagnated in August as a lack of jobs restrained shoppers. Chains like Best Buy Co.
and Target Corp. say a struggling labor market that’s battered confidence is hurting sales.
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September 10, 2011
Greg AndrewsUS Dry Cleaning’s September 2008 purchase of Tuchman Cleaners was supposed to end years of financial strain for the
25-store Indianapolis chain, but it didn’t happen.
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September 7, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe owner of the drive-through focused burger chain Rally's, which got its start in southern Indiana, hopes to double the
number of locations in the Indianapolis area.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.