Retailers

Lululemon Athletica, Five Below to open Indianapolis storesRestricted Content

May 28, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Yoga apparel specialist, store geared toward teens plan local presence.
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Nordstrom: Weak sales prompting closure of Circle Centre store

May 26, 2011
Scott Olson
Company President Erik Nordstrom said sales have fallen by half at the Circle Centre mall store since Nordstrom opened a Keystone Crossing location in 2008. The downtown store will close July 31.
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HHGregg's profit, revenue rise, but same-store sales fall

May 26, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Indianapolis-based HHGregg boosted its fourth-quarter profit thanks to 42 stores that opened during 2010, off-setting decreased sales at retail locations operating for more than a year.
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Lawyers for Marsh Supermarkets can’t depose David Marsh

May 23, 2011
Scott Olson
A federal magistrate ruled in favor of David Marsh in an attempt by lawyers for Marsh Supermarkets to depose him in the company's lawsuit against his father, ex-CEO Don Marsh.
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Hoosiers finally score one of Foot Locker's House of HoopsRestricted Content

May 21, 2011
Cory Schouten
Finish Line's main competitor had bypassed Indianapolis at it chose locations for its concept store that sells Nike-brand basketball shoes and apparel.
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Frozen yogurt hot item on local retail sceneRestricted Content

May 21, 2011
Marc D. Allan
Frozen yogurt businesses are sprouting up all over the Indianapolis area, with owners hoping to cash in on the public’s appetite for what they perceive as a healthy treat.
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Marsh Supermarkets settles IRS issue in suit against ex-CEO

May 20, 2011
Scott Olson
A new brief in a lawsuit against former CEO Don Marsh alleges he had an affair with a Russian ice ballet director, bankrolled with company funds.
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City's last independent map retailer set to fold

May 19, 2011
Scott Olson
Odyssey Map Store in downtown Indianapolis will close Aug. 31 after a 27-year run. The owners attribute the closing to the proliferation of GPS devices and smart phones.
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Common sense might not keep you from being carded

May 15, 2011
Associated Press
The revised law that takes effect July 1 requires that only those who appear to be younger than 40 show ID when buying alcohol. But some retailers who embraced the stricter provisions say they're not ready to give customers the benefit of the doubt.
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New Fountain Square brewery shoots for August opening

May 12, 2011
Cory Schouten
The owners of a new microbrewery in Fountain Square, slated to open by mid-August, plan to differentiate the business by focusing on the "convergence of art and science" in brewing.
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Men's store Jos. A. Bank plans downtown location

May 6, 2011
Cory Schouten
The men's clothing chain Jos. A. Bank plans to open a new store at Meridian and Washington streets in a much-needed vote of confidence for street-level retail downtown.
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Short-time CFO altered course at Marsh SupermarketsRestricted Content

April 30, 2011
Greg Andrews
John Elbin forced the ailing grocery chain to confront its problems during his five months with the company.
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Simon Property results improve as store rents climb

April 29, 2011
Bloomberg News
Simon Property Group Inc., the largest U.S. shopping-mall owner, said funds from operations rose 75 percent in the first quarter as retail sales climbed.
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Greenwood Shoppes seeks bankruptcy reorganization

April 22, 2011
Scott Olson
The shopping center on U.S. 31 is the third Broadbent-operated strip mall to fall into bankruptcy and its second in Greenwood to claim financial problems.
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Sunday alcohol sales backers make final push

April 18, 2011
Francesca Jarosz
Proposed legislation that would allow grocery stores in Indiana to sell cold beer and alcohol on Sundays faces an uphill battle in the General Assembly.
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Longtime City Market tenant fighting move

April 18, 2011
Scott Olson
Enzo Pizza is refusing to vacate its space in the historic structure and is suing to stop construction to convert the east wing, where it's located, into a bicycle hub.
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Pop-up retailers emerging in Indianapolis

April 16, 2011
Marc D. Allan
With the retail vacancy rate hovering around 13 percent locally and nationally, temporary retailers are becoming a fact of life in malls, strip malls and downtowns around the country.
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Amusement center set for Clearwater area

April 15, 2011
Cory Schouten
An entertainment venue featuring a bowling alley, concert hall and restaurant is set to replace a vacant movie theater.
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Landlord seeking to evict Jillian's over unpaid rent

April 15, 2011
Scott Olson
The landlord of the downtown building that houses Jillian's, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, wants the restaurant and entertainment complex out of its building, alleging the tenant owes nearly $700,000.
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Hofmeister jewelry business files Chapter 11

April 15, 2011
The northeast-side retailer listed assets of nearly $3.8 million and liabilities of $5.4 million. Much of the debt includes a bank loan and money owed to suppliers for inventory.
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Downtown Jillian’s restaurant owner files Chapter 11

April 13, 2011
Scott Olson
Locally based FB&F Entertainment LLC, which operates downtown restaurant and entertainment complex Jillian's, lists no assets and liabilities of nearly $2.2 million.
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Marsh CEO Lazaran leaving company; successor picked

April 13, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Supermarket News, citing unnamed industry sources, reported late Tuesday that former Price Chopper executive vice president Joseph Kelley would replace Frank Lazaran, who has been CEO of Marsh Supermarkets since 2006.
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Indiana retailers press for online state sales tax

April 11, 2011
Associated Press
Indiana's retail lobby urged state lawmakers Monday to pass an online sales tax provision that they said would level the playing field for businesses in the state and raise hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
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J.C. Penney closing warehouse, cutting 230 jobs

April 7, 2011
Associated Press
J.C. Penny Co. says it plans to close a warehouse in Plainfield by September 2012.
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Lawmakers still at odds over alcohol ID age requirement

April 7, 2011
Associated Press
Indiana legislators are disagreeing about how old someone should look before they have to provide identification when buying alcohol.
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