The Thirsty Scholar bar closes
A co-owner of the coffee, beer and wine bar in the Penn Arts building on East 16th Street said Thursday that “it is time to move on.”
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Indianapolis’ Flat 12 Bierwerks unveils new family-friendly space
The brewery is following competitors that have opened up to minors. Also this week: Campbell’s Highland Grill, Camp Bow Wow, Untuckit, Tandoor & Tikka, Qdoba
Workers sue after camera found in Goodwill store bathroom
A lawsuit by five employees of Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana says the organization failed to protect them from a man accused of recording bathroom videos at a suburban Indianapolis store.
Survey: When it comes to tipping, millennials are cheapest
U.S. millennials are quick to whip out their wallets for pricey avocado toast and craft beer. But when it comes to rewarding the waiters and bartenders who serve them, those wallets often stay closed.
Pogue’s Run Grocer going out of business
The food cooperative's board said "sales have hit an all-time low" and that the grocery doesn't have enough money to pay employees. The final day will be Monday.
U.S. retail sales see biggest monthly climb in six months
U.S. retail sales soared in May, as consumers spent more at home and garden stores, gas stations and restaurants.
Milktooth chef Jonathan Brooks opens Beholder restaurant
Also this week: Commissary Barber and Barista, Pots & Pans Pie Co., Big Bazaar Indian Grocery and Kitchen, Indy E Cigs, and more.
Owners of failing malls ‘on their knees’ as buyers disappear
Only about $3 billion of retail real estate changed hands in April, a 27 percent drop from a year earlier and the lowest monthly tally since February 2013.
Local jewelry store to close its doors after 41 years in business
The family-owned jewelry business, which first opened in Glendale Town Center in 1977 before moving just north of 96th Street in 1991, plans to close Aug. 31—unless a late-developing plan to sell the store comes to fruition.
Cookie shop in Circle Centre reopens under new franchisee
The owner of Gifts and Convenience, a shop in the downtown Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel, is the new franchisee for the mall cookie and desert shop, which closed early this year after a lawsuit from the landlord.
IBJ PODCAST: Cafe helps catalyze revival on Washington Street, reclaim lives
Maria Bertram had a great career as an engineer for Eli Lilly and Co., so why did she chuck it to open a little cafe in a distressed neighborhood?
Building owner disputes Fletcher Place pizza place’s eviction claim
Locally based restaurant South of Chicago Pizza & Beef says it is being forced out of its longtime location. But the new owner of the building says it has no intention of evicting the restaurant.
Indiana appeals court finds for Block 20 Athenaeum developer
The developer, along with the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, were at the center of an appeal brought by neighbors of the historic building who oppose the project.
Starbucks raises price of a brewed coffee in most U.S. stores
The company, which operates more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries, said inflation in product and operating costs prompted the increase.
Circle Centre mall to renovate its entrances
The project is the first step in a multi-million-dollar upgrade of the downtown retail hub. Also in Property Lines: Crew Carwash, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Poke Guru and Game Paradise.
Designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment
Her former company, Kate Spade New York, has over 140 retail shops and outlet stores across the United States and more than 175 shops internationally.
Big quarterly loss by Lids sends Genesco’s stock reeling
Zionsville-based Lids Sports Group, which operates more than 1,100 stores, saw sales decline nearly 11 percent in the latest quarter. Genesco is seeking a buyer for the unit.
Athenaeum president to leave post at 124-year-old landmark, travel globe
After 11 years in charge of preserving and reinvigorating the landmark of local German culture, Cassie Stockcamp plans to decamp for Africa, South America and Southeast Asia.
Simon hopes to do ‘transformational redevelopment’ of Sears space at Castleton Square mall
The two-story location is one of 63 Sears that parent Sears Holdings announced Thursday were “non-profitable” and would be closing.
Sears Holdings to close Castleton Square mall store
The Castleton Square store is among three in Indiana that the struggling retailer included on its latest closure list.