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If Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub takes off, the company might franchise dozens of restaurants across the state.
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Leather goods retail company Coach changing its name
Coach Inc., the iconic New York-based leather goods maker that has several stores in Indiana, is changing its corporate name after 76 years in business.
Kroger investors cheer as grocer eyes sale of convenience stores
The supermarket giant kicked off its biggest rally in more than two years after saying it might sell its convenience-store business. The operation spans 18 states, including Indiana, and generates about $4 billion in sales.
Noblesville Italian restaurant plans north-side Indy location
The owners of Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano, which has been serving Italian food in downtown Noblesville for 14 years, plan to open another restaurant, in a spot in Indianapolis vacated last year by another longtime local Italian eatery.
High-end Cake Bake Shop has Carmel location in oven
Owner Gwendolyn Rogers says she’s been considering expansion for a while, with her Broad Ripple bakery regularly filled to capacity.
Video: Die-hard Ikea fans camp out before opening
The Swedish furniture store opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday but some customers have been camping out, in part to try to win a free couch or chair.
Furniture giant Ikea to use online retailers to move more products
International retailer Ikea—which is set to open its latest store Wednesday in Fishers at 9 a.m.—will start selling furniture through third-party websites next year as it tries to find new ways to reach customers in the digital age.
Walmart anticipates digital sales rise of 40 percent next year
The world's largest retailer continues to scale back new store growth in the United States as it invests in online growth.
Walmart plans to put merchandise return process in fast lane
Walmart is altering its policies to speed returns, even it means that nothing is returned at all in some cases.
Battered Finish Line ripe for takeover
The Finish Line Inc. is highly vulnerable to being acquired, retail analysts say, thanks to a succession of challenges hitting it all at once.
Judge tosses lawsuit by Fogle’s ex-wife against Subway
Boone County Judge Matthew Kincaid dismissed Kathleen McLaughlin's suit Tuesday, citing a "lack of personal jurisdiction."
Developer sets upscale rents for 27-story apartment tower downtown
Although the largest units in 360 Market Square will top out at more than $2,000 a month, the rates compare favorably with other new downtown projects, according to one apartment expert.
Restaurateur closes Broad Ripple eatery to focus on downtown spot
MoFoCo, formerly known as the Monon Food Co., closed its original Broad Ripple location on Sunday.
No assembly required? Ikea to buy services site TaskRabbit
Furniture retail giant Ikea—which is set to open a massive new store in Fishers on Oct. 11— is making moves so you don’t have to assemble a sofa or bookcase yourself.
Finish Line shares spike on latest takeover report
Shares in Finish Line Inc. surged late Thursday after the New York Post reported the Indianapolis-based retailer was nearing a deal to be acquired by United Kingdom-based Sports Direct International.
Popular Mexican restaurant in Fishers plans second location
Riviera Maya Mexican Cuisine, 8657 E. 116th St., has announced plans to open a second eatery in a highly visible but long-abandoned former restaurant site near 96th Street and Interstate 69.
Changes afoot at Greek dining mainstay
The owners of Santorini Greek Kitchen in Fountain Square are bringing in a management firm so they can fully concentrate on their new downtown banquet facility.
Chicago-based taco bar preparing to open downtown Indy location
A restaurant with three locations in Chicago plans to occupy the first-floor space vacated earlier this year by Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery at South Meridian and Georgia streets.
Target to increase hourly base pay to $15 by end of 2020
Target Corp. said the move will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for its customers.
Finish Line reports tough quarterly results, downsizes forecast
The Indianapolis-based athletic footwear and apparel retailer also made changes to its board and executive ranks.