OK, so an accountant and a tattoo artist start a bar. Except it's no joke. Clearly defined roles have helped the odd-couple co-owners of The Sinking Ship navigate a turbulent startup and land on solid financial ground.
Retailer’s operating income is the same as five years ago, even though it has triple the number of stores.
Wholesale used vehicle prices fell 3.6 percent, to $9,893 on average, in June compared with the same month of 2011, according to data compiled by Tom Kontos, an executive at Carmel-based wholesale auction chain Adesa Inc.
Jeremi Atkinson was fatally shot in December by a Kroger manager during what prosecutors determined was an attempted robbery. A federal lawsuit filed by Toni Atkinson claims the supermarket chain was negligent for not enforcing a firearms policy.
The six-block stretch just outside the front door of the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway was desolate when the town of Speedway formed a redevelopment commission in June 2005.
Retail sales fell 0.5 percent in June from May, the Commerce Department said Monday. Consumers spent less on autos, furniture, appliances, on building and garden supplies, and at department stores.
A prototype store launched by athletic shoe and apparel retailer The Finish Line Inc. on May 25 aims to use technology to marry brick-and-mortar to the company’s online operation. But interactive tablets that are a centerpiece of the so-called omnichannel strategy are not yet up and running.
Woodland Animal Hospital owner will take former bookstore space in Chatham Arch neighborhood.
New housing, health facility could help attract grocer.
It’s not clear if the car dealer would leave its long-time home on West 38th Street.
Bob Thomas Dealerships said it plans to operate multiple auto-related businesses at the Burd facility at 10320 Pendleton Pike, including a used-car dealership called Sharp Cars.
HHGregg Inc. shares plunged Wednesday after the Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer said it expects to report a wider first-quarter loss because of weak sales in its video business. It also cut its full-year outlook.
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. confirmed Tuesday afternoon that it is closing stores in Greenwood, Anderson and Martinsville. Many employees will get a severance package or an option to transfer to another location.
A Hamilton County judge has ruled that a former co-owner of Mike’s Carwash Inc. receive just $140,000 in damages in a civil case that sought close to $30 million.
Hofmeister Personal Jewelers Inc. plans to pay off its creditors over seven years as part of the well-known Indianapolis retailer’s bankruptcy restructuring.
Shoppers, worried about jobs and the overall economy, pulled back on spending in June, resulting in disappointing sales for many retailers.
The distribution center, which opened in 2002 near the Indianapolis International Airport, will close by the end of September, company officials said.
The Indianapolis-based retailer’s profit fell 25 percent in the first quarter, but beat analyst predictions. Shares rose nearly 12 percent on the day.
Without a rapid-fire lease deal and renovation, the former Nordstrom anchor space at Circle Centre will sit idle for a second holiday season. The more general-audience-oriented department store chain Macy’s remains the odds-on favorite to replace Nordstrom, though it would take only a portion of the available space.
The Big Car arts collective is shifting into a higher gear, with a budget this year of $250,000, a new westside events hub, and a paid staff that no longer fits into a sedan. Executive Director Jim Walker provides a front-seat view.
