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.
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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.
Owner of former Chef JJ’s Downtown restaurant lists building for $2.1M
Zoning changes or modifications to the building—including demolition—would require approval from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
DoorDash, Kroger to expand grocery delivery partnership nationwide
Until now, DoorDash was only delivering sushi from 900 Kroger stores and flowers from 1,700 Kroger stores. But soon, Kroger’s full assortment will be available to DoorDash customers.
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
The company said it also plans to redesign more than 1,000 locations in the next 12 months to give them a warmer, more welcoming feel.
Jury to look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime—and made it hard to leave
The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in U.S. District Court in Seattle two years ago and has alleged more than a decade of legal violations. A trial begin this week.
Huse Culinary could temporarily move downtown restaurant during Circle Centre redevelopment
Hendricks Commercial Properties wants to build an upscale hotel where Harry & Izzy’s now operates as part of the planned $600 million redevelopment of Circle Centre over the next decade.
Clancy’s to build on 60 years of restaurant operations with high-fidelity listening bar
The company that launched Indiana hamburger chain Clancy’s and casual dining concept Grindstone Charley’s is planning a restaurant in Noblesville next year that is inspired by Japanese kissa lounges known for catering to audiophiles since the 1950s.
Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks said it simplified its dress code to deliver a more consistent experience to customers and give its employees clearer guidance.
Kentucky-based retailer to open at former east-side RoomPlace store, warehouse
Big Sandy Superstore, which sells furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics, opened its first area store last month in Plainfield.