Broad Ripple stakeholders pursue plan to revitalize neighborhood
New nonprofit Friends of Broad Ripple Village hopes to end a stagnant commercial era for the neighborhood.
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Irvington could become site of city’s first DORA
Designated outdoor refreshment areas, or DORAs, have been widely established across the state since a law creating them was passed in 2023. But Indianapolis doesn’t yet have one.
Jack’s Donuts seeks to sell corporate assets in bankruptcy
Jack’s Donuts, which filed for bankruptcy reorganization in late October, is now seeking court permission to sell off its corporate assets to a stalking horse bidder.
Mesh on Mass to close after 15-year run
Cunningham Restaurant Group said it was unable to reach an agreement on a long-term lease for the restaurant with the building’s owner.
Wendy’s to close hundreds of stores in effort to boost profit
The new round of planned closures comes on top of the closure of 240 U.S. Wendy’s locations in 2024.
Michigan towns bordering Indiana, Wisconsin vote to ban or limit marijuana shops
The exploding number of cannabis retailers in Michigan has been especially concentrated in the mostly small, rural border towns where they draw sometimes hundreds of customers a day from states where the drug remains illegal.
With Indianapolis Melting Pot honored as best in chain, franchisee eyes expansion
Melting Pot launched in Florida in 1975, when communal dining associated with fondue was a prominent social trend.
National Retail Federation: Holiday spending expected to increase as much as 4.2%
The 2025 forecast from the National Retail Federation on Thursday estimates that shoppers will make $1.01 trillion to $1.02 trillion worth of purchases in November and December.
La Tapatia to join Broad Ripple’s menu of Mexican restaurants
La Tapatia is scheduled to open Nov. 10 at 6283 N. College Ave., a 3,000-square-foot space north of the Turntable music venue.
Simon Property Group acquires remaining stake in Taubman Realty Group
Taubman, headquartered in Bloomfields Hills, Michigan, was founded in 1950 and grew into one of the largest owners of high-end shopping centers in the United States.
AI has the nation’s largest employers putting their workers on notice
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned at a company event in September that AI is set “to change literally every job” and that his workers would have to adapt.
Is Washington Square Mall for sale? Here’s what the owner says.
Vijay Kumar Vemulapalli, principal of Washington Square owner Durga Property Holdings, said he thinks the city of Indianapolis is issuing code violations in an attempt to force him to sell the property.
Reis-Nichols Jewelers to open 25,000-square-foot store near Fashion Mall
The Reis-Nichols building is under construction at the former site of a TGI Fridays restaurant south of the Fashion Mall.
North of 96th roundup: New golf venue, restaurants among openings and closings
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses recently opened, closed or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a rundown.
Amazon adding 8,500 holiday jobs in Indiana
Amazon announced Tuesday that it’s looking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal positions nationwide ahead of the holiday shopping season.
OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push
The retailer’s products will be available through instant checkout in ChatGPT—allowing users to buy anything from meal ingredients or household items, to other goods they might be discussing with the chatbot.
Food truck owners to open birria restaurant in Broad Ripple
Birrieria Iturbidense places its slow-cooked birria beef in ramen, egg rolls, pizza and sliders, as well as in traditional tacos and mulitas.
Uncertainty over economy, tariffs causes some retailers to be cautious about holiday hiring
Retailers’ hiring plans mark the first clues to what’s in store for the U.S. holiday shopping season and come as the U.S. job market has lost momentum.
For aspiring hairstylists, apprenticeships offer a new (old) way to begin
A new apprenticeship model is offering an alternative to the way Hoosier barbers and stylists are trained in advance of obtaining a license—and some salon owners say the approach will increase access to the profession.
Gatorade, Cheetos among Pepsi products getting natural dye makeover
The process of switching from artificial to natural dyes in well-known food and drink products can take years of research and testing.