The Shop to add downtown location for sports and pop culture apparel
The third location of The Shop Indy Inc. plans to open Feb. 12 in a storefront east of Peace Water Winery’s Mass Ave location.
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UPDATE: Huse Culinary to take over Champps spot at Indianapolis International Airport
Champps, which is set to close at the end of February, was one of the original tenants for the new terminal when it opened in 2008. Huse and its partners plan a dual-branded concept at the site.
HopCat to close Broad Ripple location
Known for its rotating assortment of more than 100 craft beers on tap and bar food, the restaurant at 6280 N. College Ave. will cease operation at the close of business on Jan. 28.
Burger King owner buying out its biggest U.S. franchisee for about $1 billion
Carrols Restaurant Group runs 1,022 Burger King restaurants in 23 states, including more than 100 in Indiana.
Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
In a statement Monday, Kroger said it was delaying its timeline for closing the $25 billion deal due to ongoing dialogue with regulators, including state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission.
Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
The move raises questions about the future of both Woods and Nike in pro golf.
World of Beer Bar & Kitchen closes on Mass Ave
World of Beer Bar & Kitchen opened in 2018 in a 7,500-square-foot spot previously occupied by Mass Ave Toys. The chain has lost nearly half of its locations since that time.
Westfield’s Rail Cafe & Market, Cone + Crumb to close this month
Melanie and Toby Miles opened Rail Epicurean Market in 2014, closed it in 2020 due to the pandemic and reopened it as Rail Cafe + Market in 2022.
Starbucks now letting customers use their own cups for most orders
The mega-chain announced Wednesday that it will allow customers to use their own personal vessels for nearly all drink orders in the United States and Canada as part of the company’s effort to reduce waste.
New vehicle sales rise 12% despite high prices, interest rates, auto strikes
Auto sales had their biggest year-over-year increase in more than a decade in 2023, yet sales still haven’t returned to the numbers seen in the years before the pandemic.
Victim lawsuit alleges Greenwood mall owner, security could have stopped fatal shootings
Victims of the July 2022 shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall are suing Simon Property Group and its security company, alleging that the shooting that left three people dead and others injured was foreseeable and could have been prevented.
Indianapolis-based Market Wagon acquires St. Louis company
Indianapolis-based Market Wagon, which offers home delivery of food and artisan items, has grown its customer base in the St. Louis area with the purchase of Find Your Farmer Inc.
Snug bar is Irvington’s new cozy castle of Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey is represented in more than 90 bottles of different brands displayed at Snug, which opens Tuesday.
Judge orders asset freeze for shopping-center owner accused in SEC fraud case
A federal judge in Arizona ordered a freeze on the assets of Jonathan Larmore and his company, ArciTerra, whose holdings include seven Indianapolis-area shopping centers and scores of other properties around the country.
Apple seeks way to get two of its top watches back on shelves during patent dispute
The company cut off sales right before the Christmas holiday and, in a motion filed Tuesday, Apple said it would suffer “irreparable harm” if previous court orders remain.
Americans ramped up spending during holidays despite some financial anxiety, higher costs
The big concern: whether shoppers will pull back sharply after they get their bills in January.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
After clothing, gift cards will be the most popular present this holiday season. Nearly half of Americans plan to give them, according to the National Retail Federation. But many will remain unspent.
SEC accuses retail centers’ owner of fraud
The founder of an Arizona real estate company with scores of retail centers across the country—including seven in the Indianapolis area with a total of nearly 500,000 square feet—is facing federal allegations that he committed a $35 million fraud.
Hogsett says mall redevelopment among downtown’s most significant wins
The mall redevelopment is not the largest downtown project in terms of cost. But it will elevate a vast and critical piece of real estate as more than $9 billion in other downtown projects are slated to come to completion over the next decade.
Cafe, gathering space planned for historic Danish church in Fletcher Place
The founders of Lille Bonne envision it as a coffee shop, as well as a venue for yoga classes, art classes, live music, speaking events and private meetings.