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HHGregg earnings sink on declining sales
May 20, 2013
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis-based retailer saw a big drop in earnings in its latest quarter on decreased sales, lower profit margins
and higher advertising expenses.
MoreLids acquiring Kentucky sporting goods chain
May 20, 2013
Associated PressThe CEO of a private equity firm that helped fund the Lexington-based Fan Outfitters chain said new regulations imposed by
the Affordable Care Act prompted the group to look at the offer from Lids.
MoreConvenience stores sue to sell cold beer in Indiana
May 14, 2013
Mason KingAn industry trade group filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning contending that Indiana liquor law is unconstitutional and unfairly
benefits liquor stores.
MoreCircle Centre hanging in despite anchor vacancy
May 8, 2013
Scott OlsonThe downtown mall last year saw its sales per square foot increase to $354, a 5.3-percent increase from 2011, according to
an annual operating report it provides to the city. But non-anchor occupancy slipped below 90 percent.
MoreMeijer might finally be coming to Anson
May 4, 2013
Construction paperwork indicates the store will be almost 200,000 square feet and employ 100 people.
MoreColts-themed restaurant could reopen with Irsay's aid
May 3, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has pledged to throw the owner of the Blue Crew Sports Grill a lifeline by paying his rent
until the football season starts in September.
MoreKite buys Castleton Crossing center for $39M
May 1, 2013
The retail center, off East 82nd Street, near Interstate 465 and Allisonville Road, is fully leased and is anchored by HomeGoods,
Burlington Coat Factory and Shoe Carnival.
MoreZionsville's Main Street aims to boost drawing power, charm
April 27, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisZionsville’s new economic development plan calls for ramping up commercial activity in the predominantly residential
community—just not at the expense of the mom-and-pop shops that give the Boone County town its charm.
MoreMore demand for mall space boosts Simon earnings
April 26, 2013
Bloomberg NewsThe Indianapolis-based owner of retail centers raised its expectations for the fiscal year after reporting solid gains in
occupancy, rent revenue and earnings for the first quarter.
MoreAfter raid, pet store owner agrees to quit selling animals
April 23, 2013
IBJ StaffAnimal control officers found hundreds of violations in March at The Fish Bowl, 2101 East Michigan St. The owner plans to
continue operating his business as a pet-supply store.
MoreSenate bill jeopardizes tax-free online shopping
April 22, 2013
Associated PressStates could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that overwhelmingly passed a test vote in the U.S.
Senate on Monday.
MoreFinish Line expects sales to leap in Macy’s deal
April 12, 2013
Scott OlsonBecoming the exclusive athletic footwear partner of the department store chain could increase Finish Line's annual revenue
as much as 30 percent, executives say. Finish Line apparel will start appearing in Macy's this weekend.
MoreMobile boutique takes pop-up retail on the road
April 6, 2013
Jill McCarterHeather Hogan Pirowski, owner of Retro 101, is among a growing number of retailers who have chosen the nomadic lifestyle .
Looking for an alternative to the fixed overhead of a permanent location, they set up shop at a site for a few days or weeks,
then pack up and move on.
MoreGreenwood pet store stocked with exotic critters
April 5, 2013
Associated PressFrom tarantulas to emperor scorpions and monitor lizards, Pandemonium Exotics caters to enthusiasts looking for pets beyond
a dog or cat.
MoreCharlie & Barney's ends 36-year restaurant run
April 3, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis chain Charlie & Barney's, known for its chili, has closed its flagship downtown location, leaving it without
a restaurant for the first time since its 1977 founding.
MoreAppeals court upholds Marsh's $18.2M award from Roche
April 1, 2013
IBJ Staff, Jennifer Nelson / The Indiana LawyerThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld an $18.2 million judgment Monday in favor of Marsh Supermarkets LLC on its complaint alleging
that Roche breached a contract to sublease space in the Fishers building that houses Marsh’s headquarters.
MoreSenators stalling Indiana online sales-tax proposal
March 29, 2013
Associated PressSome key state senators are sidelining a bill that would make Amazon.com and other online-only retailers start collecting
Indiana's 7-percent sales tax this summer.
MoreHigher payroll taxes take toll on restaurants
March 28, 2013
Associated PressSo far, 2013 has been "a roller coaster ride" for Indiana eateries, according the state trade association's president. Industry
observers say a 2-percent increase in the payroll tax is a likely culprit in a nationwide sales decline.
MoreFinish Line hits snag in new running segment
March 28, 2013
Scott OlsonThe athletic footwear and clothing company said Thursday that its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings dropped 18 percent due to
lackluster sales at stores open at least a year.
MoreWhole Foods shelves store slated for Fishers
March 26, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisHigh-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. wants to triple the number of stores it operates, but the company has bagged
plans for a location on 116th Street in Fishers.
MoreWith TV business ‘forever changed,’ HHGregg retools
March 16, 2013
Greg AndrewsCEO Dennis May said: "We see the HHGregg of the future as a home products store that also sells consumer electronics."
MoreIndy pet store raid finds hundreds of dead animals
March 15, 2013
Associated PressAnimal control officials who raided an Indianapolis pet store that failed an annual inspection say they found hundreds of
dead small animals as well as other creatures living in filthy tanks and cages.
MoreGerdt Furniture owners embroiled in $4M court fight
March 14, 2013
Scott OlsonA family dispute involving the owners of Gerdt Furniture & Interiors Inc. has led to a lawsuit accusing them of owing
nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and loans.
MoreHHGregg merchandising post turns over again
March 5, 2013
J.K. WallHHGregg Inc. on Tuesday hired its third chief merchandising officer in just over a year as the Indianapolis-based electronics
retailer continues to struggle to overcome plummeting sales of televisions.
MoreSettlement talks set for Don Marsh severance dispute
March 1, 2013
Scott OlsonLawyers for Marsh Supermarkets Inc. and its former CEO will meet Monday on the issue of whether Don Marsh should have to repay
the roughly $2.1 million in severance he received from the company.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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