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Up to 120 Sears, Kmart stores set for closure
December 27, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressBetween 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores will be closed, the retailer said Tuesday, after terrible holiday sales during
what is the most crucial time of the year for retailers.
MorePolice called to control rowdy shoe shoppers
December 23, 2011
Local police were called to two Indianapolis malls to control crowds waiting to purchase the newest generation of Air Jordan
basketball shoe. Similar incidents have been reported nationwide.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Patrick's finds room at the Inn in 'X-mas miracle'
December 23, 2011
Mason King
Beth Dickerson and Patrick Mullen had one month to find a new home for their struggling restaurant and move.
A lucky break at Brick Street Inn and dozens of patrons (straight out of "It's a Wonderful Life") helped make
it happen.
Krieg Bros. building sold to owner of nearby structure
December 22, 2011
Buyer Rick Coombes also owns the building at 111 S. Meridian St., the former home of Brenner Luggage, located just north of
where the religious store operated for decades.
MoreDeceased HHGregg executive prospered in tough industry
December 17, 2011
Greg AndrewsJerry Throgmartin, 57, died Jan. 22, 2012, at the age of 57. His family said he died from complications of meningitis—an
infection that leads to inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
MoreDeLaney calls for action to boost safety at convenience stores
December 7, 2011
Greg AndrewsState Rep. Ed DeLaney, an Indianapolis Democrat, said at a Wednesday morning press conference that he has asked the Indiana
Department of Labor to convene a forum about worker safety with police, convenience store operators, Department of Labor officials
and other interested parties.
MoreChristy's auctioning inventory of religious supply store
December 2, 2011
Krieg Bros. Religious Supply House is closing Saturday after nearly 120 years in business. Items worth an estimated total
of $400,000 are set to be sold by Christy's of Indiana.
MoreBlack Friday boosts car sales to best rate since ‘Clunkers’
November 30, 2011
Bloomberg NewsU.S. consumers, who set records for retail purchases during Thanksgiving weekend, helped boost U.S. auto sales in November
to what is likely to be their fastest pace in more than two years.
MoreIndiana retailers making push for online sales tax
November 29, 2011
Associated PressA new coalition of Indiana retailers is planning a lobbying push aimed at convincing state lawmakers to force online businesses
to collect the state's 7-percent sales taxes from customers.
MoreThanksgiving weekend retail sales jump to record $52.4B
November 27, 2011
Bloomberg NewsU.S. retail sales during Thanksgiving weekend climbed 16 percent to a record, as shoppers flocked to stores earlier and spent
more, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales totaled $52.4 billion, and the average shopper spent $398.62 over
the holiday weekend, up from $365.34 a year earlier.
MoreMartinsville Candy Kitchen hangs hopes on handmade canes
November 26, 2011
Andrea Muirragui Davis
Shop owners John and Pam Badger churn out more than 20,000 candy canes in November and December,
but they'd like to boost business the other 10 months of the year.
Hendricks County 'hotspot' for package-liquor permits
November 21, 2011
Scott OlsonFour package liquor permits in the county west of Indianapolis fetched a total of nearly $1 million, roughly a quarter of
the $3.8 million the state netted during an auction of 279 new alcohol permits in Indiana.
MoreShoe Carnival quarterly earnings rise 15 percent
November 18, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana-based footwear and accessories company reported Thursday that its earnings rose to $10.5 million for the period
ended Oct. 29, up from $9.1 million a year ago.
MoreEmployees sue Finish Line over manager's secret camera use
November 17, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis-based retailer Finish Line is fighting a lawsuit by five women who say their former store manager secretly recorded
them in the bathroom and dressing room.
MoreNewcomer Jos. A. Bank fuels hope for street-level retail
November 12, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe 500-location menswear chain Jos. A. Bank is opening a street-level storefront location on a once-blighted block of East
Washington Street, and the vote of confidence from such a growing national retailer could help persuade other stores to give
downtown a look.
MoreMy Toy Garden wades into specialty retail business
November 12, 2011
IBJ StaffA teacher for 17 years, Carmel resident Janet Pillsbury opened her store in September to give shoppers more options.
MoreCarmel resident takes entrepreneurship plunge with Amy's PJs
November 5, 2011
IBJ StaffAmy Graham left her job as marketing director of a plastic surgery practice early this year to pursue her dream of running
a high-end pajama boutique.
MoreHHGregg shares surge on strong quarterly profit
November 2, 2011
Scott OlsonHHGregg Inc.’s stock price shot up nearly 20 percent late Wednesday morning after the Indianapolis-based appliance and
electronics retailer reported strong earnings.
MorePurdue expert predicts modest bump in holiday shopping
November 1, 2011
American shoppers are expected to open their wallets just a little wider this holiday season, pushing sales up 2 percent to
4 percent, according to an estimate released today by the Purdue University Retail Institute.
MoreDrug theft is ongoing battle for pharmacies
October 29, 2011
Chris O'MalleyOver the last 12 months, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has conducted license litigation involving at least 35 pharmacy personnel
statewide who've been accused of stealing drugs from work.
MoreAirport snags growing eyebrow boutique
October 15, 2011
IBJ StaffSimply Eyebrows is joining Indianapolis International's heralded collection of retailers.
MoreFinish Line, HHGregg step up their e-commerce strategies
October 12, 2011
Greg AndrewsTraditional retailers are trying to connect with customers, however and whenever they want to do business.
MoreRetail trade group sees modest holiday sales gain
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.
MoreJeweler plans massive sale in bid to escape bankruptcy
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.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Avec Moi in midst of startup tests
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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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.