Well-known Fountain Square restaurant shut down for health code violations
Peppy Grill, 1004 Virginia Ave., has been closed by the Marion County Health Department after an inspector found food was not being stored at proper temperatures.
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Retailers put twist on back-to-school supplies to lift profit margins
Companies that make school supplies have figured out how to get parents to spend more by offering innovations on the basics.
Mo’s Irish Pub closes Noblesville doors after 10 years in business
The restaurant at Hamilton Town Center was supposed to reopen after a “refreshing,” but mall management confirmed the restaurant has permanently closed.
U.S. mall owners happy with steady, ‘boring’ results
Mall landlords, besieged for the past two years by the rise of online shopping and retailer bankrupties, are trying to push a new narrative of improving sales and increased demand for empty space at their properties.
Reward offered in Indianapolis-area gun shop burglary
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation announced the reward following the break-in late Sunday or early Monday at KS & E Sports at 8756 Pendleton Pike in Lawrence.
Kroger closing one Indianapolis store
The Cincinnati-based grocery chain said the store, which employs 65, is unprofitable.
Brookstone files for bankruptcy, to close all mall stores
Among the closures will be the store in Circle Centre in downtown Indianapolis—an original tenant in the mall when it opened in 1995. The only other Brookstone store in Indiana is at Indianapolis International Airport.
Carvana building automotive ‘vending machine’ in Indianapolis
The seven-story structure, near I-69 and East 82nd Street, will be a pick-up point for vehicles purchased online.
Greenwood-based One Click finds success selling readers, prescription glasses online
Most of the company’s current business focus—and the majority of its revenue—comes from readers.
Q&A: The power of perseverance
Ebony Dycus, owner of women’s boutique Perfect Pick by Ebony Nicole, has a lot of experience in overcoming challenges.
Independent bookstores create worlds where print is alive and well
Here’s a rundown of some of the independents still pushing paperbacks, offering honest staff recommendations and otherwise keeping local lit alive.
Kroger introduces online delivery in four markets
Kroger, the biggest grocery chain in the country, said it will "quickly" expand the service to other markets over the next few months.
Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse closes Fishers location
The Ram's downtown Indianapolis location at 140 S. Illinois St., which opened in 1999 as one of the city’s first craft breweries, will remain in business.
IBJ Podcast: SupplyKick CEO talks perks, pitfalls of fast growth
From 2015 to 2017, revenue at the ecommerce firm jumped from less than $4 million to almost $16 million. CEO Josh Owens discusses mistakes made, lessons learned and strategies that panned out.
Brookstone planning to shut down most stores after bankruptcy filing
In Indiana, Brookstone has stores in Circle Centre mall and at Indianapolis International Airport.
50 Finish Line locations slated for conversion into JD Sports stores
The outcome of the test will help determine whether all Finish Line outposts will take on the JD Sports moniker and product mix.
New owner, chef give Le Peep needed update
The local chain—under new owner Pars Restaurant Group LLC—is rolling out major changes. The old logo remains but new food and a new look are in the offing.
Roundup: Broad Ripple bike-shop fixture launches expansion plan
Also, the latest on Natural Born Juicers, Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamer, Garfield Brewery, Bonna Station, Turchetti’s, Nespresso, Chuck E. Cheese, Le Peep and more.
Construction begins on 208-unit apartment project near White River
Strategic Capital Partners and Goodwill Industries are partnering on complex intended to diversify downtown rental market.
Upland planning big brewery, restaurant project in heart of Fountain Square
The 13,000-square-foot facility is slated for the site of a former discount retailer, located a block east of the center of Fountain Square’s resurgent commercial and cultural districts.