Starbucks perking prices on some drinks by 5 to 20 cents
A small and large brewed coffee will each go up by 10 cents in most areas of the country, Starbucks says. That would bring the price of a large coffee to $2.45 in most U.S. stores.
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Indiana law spurs ‘fireworks tourism’ from Illinois
Fireworks store owners in northwest Indiana say half to 80 percent of their business comes from Illinois, where fireworks are strictly regulated. That’s also good for restaurants and other retailers.
McDonald’s localizes menus with pulled pork, bacon McMuffins
The world’s biggest restaurant chain, hoping to appeal to wider swaths of Americans, is working to offer more locally relevant fare, such as pulled-pork sandwiches in Indiana, bacon and white-cheddar Egg McMuffins in Chicago and cranberry-orange muffins in the Midwest.
Finish Line off to strong start in latest fiscal year
The Indianapolis-based retailer of athletic apparel posted earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, as profit and revenue both grew in the quarter ended May 30.
If only HHGregg could rewrite its stock-buyback history
The struggling appliance and consumer electronics retailer, must be suffering from a bout of buyer’s remorse these days after plowing more than $150 million into share repurchases over the past four fiscal years.
Report: Simon attempts to sell holdings in rival Macerich
If true, the move could signal that Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group no longer is interested in acquiring the rival shopping-mall owner.
Hedge funds bet on Noble Roman’s
Two hedge funds have been beefing up stakes in Indianapolis-based Noble Roman’s, a 43-year-old pizza chain with a depressed stock price and an evolving business model.
Mixed-use Anson gains momentum after slow start
The Great Recession put the $1 billion Duke Realty Corp. project years behind schedule, but progress picked up again in 2011 and 2012. A tipping point for momentum was the long-anticipated Meijer store’s opening in 2014.
Zionsville project lands Fresh Fare grocery
Developer Steve Pittman spent two years securing a specialty grocery as an anchor tenant after presenting the $90 million mixed-use project dubbed “The Farm” to Zionsville officials.
Circle Centre promises prompt repairs to Artsgarden leak
A chunk of plaster fell Wednesday afternoon from the iconic walkway onto the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets, due to a water main break.
Push for privacy standards for facial recognition falters
Retailers have the ability to scan your face digitally, and use that identification to offer you special prices or even recognize you as a prior shoplifter. But should they use it? Should they get your permission first?
Circle Centre reports mixed bag of operating results
Non-anchor retail occupancy for the mall declined from 90.5 percent in 2013 to 89.5 percent last year, while profit and revenue climbed, Simon Property Group Inc. said in an annual operating report to the city.
Gap to shut down 175 stores in turnaround bid
About 175 underperforming Gap stores will close in North America as part of a comeback plan for the business, which has posted sales declines for five straight quarters and lagged behind its sister chain Old Navy.
Hudson’s Bay moves closer to IPO after $2.6B acquisition
The purchase of Metro AG’s Galeria Kaufhof stores is Hudson’s Bay’s first under its joint venture with Simon Property Group, marking a new era of real-estate fueled growth as retailers try to squeeze more value from their property.
Target selling pharmacy, clinic businesses to CVS Health
Target Corp. has agreed to sell its pharmacy and clinic businesses to the drugstore chain CVS Health Corp. for about $1.9 billion in a deal that combines the resources of two retailers seeking to polish their health care reputations.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill part of Carmel hotel development
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a fast-growing national restaurant chain, is planning to open its first Indiana location in Carmel.
After long sales slide, HHGregg cuts ad spending, inventory
HHGregg Inc. has tried for four years to reverse sliding sales. That hasn’t worked, and now executives have turned their focus to slashing expenses in a quest to return to profitability next year.
Pace-setting firms share advice on diving into change, accelerating innovation
IBJ picked the brains of Indianapolis-area firms and organizations known for liquid thinking to discover how they open the spigot on innovation.
Private equity fund buying iconic Frisch’s Big Boy chain
Frisch's Big Boy restaurants are being sold to a private equity fund, ending family ownership of a Cincinnati-based chain that dates to 1948.
Giant Eagle seeking 500 workers for Carmel supermarket
Giant Eagle Inc. said it plans to hire more than 500 workers to work at the massive Market District grocery store it is building in Carmel.