Convenience stores sue to sell cold beer in Indiana
An industry trade group filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning contending that Indiana liquor law is unconstitutional and unfairly benefits liquor stores.
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Local runners snap up Fishers firm’s Boston tribute
Best known for a line of T-shirts inspired by ugly Christmas sweaters, upstart Fishers clothing company Vardagen got an unexpected spring boost from a design created to raise money for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombing.
Developer planning $60M project near Ball State
Investment Property Advisors of Valparaiso hopes to build a four-story building wrapping around a six-story parking garage that will have 228 apartments and storefronts on the street level.
Circle Centre hanging in despite anchor vacancy
The 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.
Outback, Olive Garden slated for Michigan Road
The Carmel City Council on Monday agreed to pave the way—literally—for commercial development planned for the west side of Michigan Road south of 106th Street.
Colts-themed restaurant could reopen with Irsay’s aid
Indianapolis 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.
Irsay may rescue Colts-themed restaurant
Less than a day after its closure was announced, a Colts-themed restaurant on the far north side of Indianapolis may be getting a reprieve.
Meijer might finally be coming to Anson
Construction paperwork indicates the store will be almost 200,000 square feet and employ 100 people.
Colts-themed restaurant closes its doors after financial losses
The Blue Crew Sports Grill on Indianapolis’ far north side closed its doors Thursday after seven years in business, according to a post on the eatery’s Facebook page.
Kite buys Castleton Crossing center for $39M
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.
More franchisees join revolt over Steak n Shake menu pricing
Three franchise owners filed suit last month against Steak n Shake, including two on the same day, challenging the company’s policy that they say prohibits them from setting their own menu prices.
What’s the right business mix for downtown Zionsville?
Keeping its quaint Main Street viable as Zionsville ramps up commercial development elsewhere will require finding just the right mix of retail and service businesses to draw—and keep—customers downtown.
More demand for mall space boosts Simon earnings
The 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.
Zionsville’s Main Street aims to boost drawing power, charm
Zionsville’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.
Sahm’s planning pizza pub
Prolific local restaurateur Ed Sahm is working to add a pizzeria concept to his 10-location home-grown chain.
After raid, pet store owner agrees to quit selling animals
Animal 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.
Senate bill jeopardizes tax-free online shopping
States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that overwhelmingly passed a test vote in the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Banks scale back real estate needs as transactions shift online
After zooming higher in the last decade, the number of bank branches in Indiana slipped to 2,056 in 2011, the lowest level since 2006.
‘Tired’ owner pulls plug on Fishers garden center
About 600 people turned out Saturday to bid on equipment and inventory—including lawn art, shrubs and trees—from a Fishers garden center that is closing after nearly a decade.
Finish Line expects sales to leap in Macy’s deal
Becoming 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.