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Specialty stores
Canadian company buying 12 Crystal Flash stores
September 10, 2010
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said on Friday that it expects to complete the acquisition of a dozen Indianapolis stores this
month. Couche-Tard is the largest independent convenience store operator in North America.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Goose the Market laying golden eggs
June 25, 2010
Mason King
Envisioned by Christopher Eley as a one-man butcher shop, Goose has
grown in three years to a 12-person operation trending for $1 million in sales.
Bloomington candy store eyeing ambitious expansion
June 5, 2010
Joe JasinskiAfter a great first few months in Bloomington, Campus Candy's co-owners hope to replicate that success, rolling out a plan
that calls for opening 50 college-town stores
across the country in the next 18 months and a total of 125 within five years.
MoreDowntown merchants sponsor new farmer's market
May 27, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinGoldman Jewelry, J.P. Parker Flowers and Shapiro's Deli plan a Tuesday evening farmer's market on the south side of downtown
Indianapolis beginning June 1.
MoreShoe Carnival profit beats estimates
March 18, 2010
Evansville-based shoe and apparel retailer reports strong sales of boots and athletic footwear.
MoreMovie Gallery files second bankruptcy in two years
February 4, 2010
Bloomberg NewsThe second-largest company in the movie-rental business behind Blockbuster Inc. is immediately closing 760 locations. The
chain operates 14 stores in central Indiana,
according to its Web site.
MoreIndependent bookstore in Carmel ends seven-year run
January 30, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Mystery Co. in the Arts & Design District plans to host a farewell party Jan. 30, and close for good a few
days later.
MorePanel OKs bill to provide pet buyers with info
January 27, 2010
Associated PressThe bill would require pet stores to put information about the dog or cat on its cage in the store, including the animal's
medical history, the name of the breeder and any congenital disorders.
MoreAirport retailers want relief from street pricing policy
November 21, 2009
Chris O'MalleyAirport concessionaires stung by a 10-percent drop in passenger traffic have asked the Indianapolis Airport Authority to ease
a policy that was implemented more than 10 years ago to keep prices in line with what consumers pay outside
the airport.
MoreFormer Smith-Holden Music employees open new Bloomington store
November 7, 2009
IBJ StaffTwo key employees of the recently closed store in downtown Bloomington have opened their own venture,
Melody Music Shop.
MoreBankruptcies, store closings help Halloween shops scare up space
October 23, 2009
Scott OlsonLike zombies coming to life in a low-budget horror flick, the Halloween specialty shops that invade empty store fronts are
groaning with activity.
MoreRug dealers' going-out-of-business sales aren't always what they seem
March 3, 2008
Tracy DonhardtPhony going-out-of-business sales long have plagued Oriental rug retailing here and across the country, dealers say. The industry
is susceptible because Oriental rugs can cost thousands of dollars, and many consumers lack the expertise to judge whether
a rug's quality matches its price.
MoreRunning Co. takes aim at sporting-goods giants
January 7, 2008
Anthony SchoettleRetired Olympic distance runner Bob Kennedy and his business partner, Ashley Johnson, have expanded their Running Co. to four
stores. The most recent expansion is their boldest yet, pitting them against mall giants Dick's Sporting Goods, The Finish
Line and Foot Locker for supremacy among south-side runners and walkers.
MoreKits & Kaboodle founder back at it with Mass Ave store
December 3, 2007
Michael DabneyLocal-toy-store veteran Natalie Canull is now operating a bustling store on Massachusetts Avenue that's narrowly focused on
upscale toys--a niche that keeps her out of the path of mass-market heavyweights like Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart.
MoreNow solo, VP set to expand
November 5, 2007
Cory SchoutenConvenience store stalwart Village Pantry has launched a $15 million plan to renovate 146 stores and is eyeing acquisitions
that could double the chain's size in three years. The moves come as Village Pantry separates from parent Marsh Supermarkets
Inc., a company that for years treated the convenience-store division as a redheaded stepchild.
MoreEntrepreneurs eager to pamper your pets
April 30, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonAmericans are spending more than ever on their four-legged friends, and savvy central Indiana entrepreneurs are among those
cashing in.
MoreRandy's Toy Shop breathes life into ailing play things
December 18, 2006
Anthony SchoettleRandy Ibey, owner of Randy's Toy Shop in Noblesville, is legendary among antique toy collectors and dealers worldwide. Ibey
can fix more kinds of toys than an elf in Santa's workshop--from a German tin soldier created in the 1850s to a remote-control
Pluto made a century later.
MoreStarbucks pours it on in Indiana
December 4, 2006
Cory SchoutenOver the last seven years, Starbucks has inundated virtually every corner of the Hoosier landscape. And the company has no
plans to slow down. Several Indiana towns--from Gas City to Angola, Batesville to Bluffton--will get their first Starbucks
in 2007.
MoreAt age 25, Wild Birds exceeds 300 stores in 43 states, Canada
July 24, 2006
Victoria D. WilliamsWhen Jim Carpenter opened the first Wild Birds Unlimited in Indianapolis 25 years ago, his goal was to bring people and nature
together--a combination that has brought him "unimaginable" success.
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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.