Franklin’s Wild Geese Bookshop has energy that keeps authors, readers coming back
The small bookstore is regularly drawing big authors and bigger audiences. A close-knit community of readers has coalesced around the shop and around Phillips.
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Oreo maker sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
Aldi, which was founded in Germany, keeps prices low by primarily selling products under its own labels. It’s one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the United States.
Plan for $100M project in downtown Westfield calls for apartments, retail and office space
The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing about the Jersey 32 project on June 2.
Restaurants turn to culinary supply specialists for help navigating trade war
Tariffs, which are set to drastically rise in July when a 90-day pause expires, have prompted U.S. restaurants to look for help finding ingredient substitutes to keep a lid on costs.
In Westfield, long-sought boost comes with pain
Reconstruction and widening of State Road 32 through town, a project that was in the works for year, finally started in April; it’s expected to last through at least 2026.
Can a new push save Washington Square Mall?
Competing visions—from the mall’s current majority owner and a local politician—aim to revamp the entire 1.1-million-square-foot shopping center.
A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling
In 2016, there were 1,244 members in the American Booksellers Association trade group, at 1,749 locations. As of this month, the ABA has 2,863 individual members, at 3,281 locations.
Tariffs, inflation, leery customers hitting retailers in different ways
Retailers are trying to navigate their way through economic uncertainty in 2025.
Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs
During the first quarter, Home Depot’s revenue climbed as customers spent slightly more on smaller home projects.
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4B
Dick’s said Thursday that it expects to run Foot Locker as a standalone unit and keep the Foot Locker brands, which include Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
North of 96th roundup: Indoor golf venue, pizza restaurant among new businesses in northern suburbs
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses and organizations recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Steakhouse in Phoenix to be first Huse restaurant outside of Indiana
The owner of St. Elmo Steak House and Harry & Izzy’s is planning the Arizona restaurant as part of a $2 billion redevelopment of a former shopping mall.
Wawa reveals opening date for first Indianapolis-area store
Convenience store Wawa, which is set to open in Noblesville, offers built-to-order food such as hoagies and breakfast sandwiches, beverages, coffee drinks, and, in a majority of locations, gasoline.
Small retailers fear a lack of resources, time to ride out tariff results
Retailers across the Indianapolis area and across the country are bracing for the full impact of recent Trump administration tariffs, which they see as an immediate threat to their businesses.
Opening a record store is next project for Everything, Now! vocalist
Jon Rogers plans to open his shop, Take Care Records, by the summer near the intersection of 62nd Street and Allisonville Road.
Secondhand retailers poised to benefit if tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Price hikes may drive cost-conscious shoppers to online resale sites, consignment boutiques and thrift stores in search of bargains or a way to turn their wardrobes into cash.
Collin Hilton credits kitchen culture for his World Food Championships win
After winning the noodle category during last fall’s World Food Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Hilton competed against 11 fellow category winners during the “Final Table” March 28-30 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Retail sales jump by most in two years on car-buying rush
While autos saw the biggest advance in two years, the overall gain was broad, with 11 of the report’s 13 categories posting increases.
As Easter approaches, egg prices hit record as retailers keep costs high on supply fears
The increase comes even as prices for wholesalers that supply grocery stores have dropped steeply.