Art house cinema, restaurant planned on Indy’s near-east side
Tom and Ed Battista of Bluebeard fame have purchased the Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Church near Spades Park with hopes of opening a three-screen independent cinema and restaurant.
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National children’s retailer with nine area stores files for bankruptcy
Gymboree, which is struggling under an enormous load of debt, said it would have to close up to a third of its 1,300 stores nationwide.
Fountain Square restaurant Marrow calling it quits
Marrow, an innovative restaurant with an eclectic menu, was co-founded by chef John Adams, formerly of Bluebeard and Plow & Anchor Restaurant.
Markets help farmers link directly to chefs, customers
As farmers markets have grown increasingly popular in Indianapolis, relationships among vendors, restaurants and foodies have taken root across the city.
‘Numerous bidders’ pursue Marsh stores, likely setting stage for auction
The Fishers-based company would not provide details on the offers, which it is evaluating with creditors. The fate of its 44 remaining stores likely will be determined next week.
Key deadline in Marsh sale passes without suitor surfacing
The deadline was Monday for the company to identify a so-called stalking horse bidder, which would make an initial offer for the grocer's assets that any other suitor would have to beat. Bidders for the business still could emerge, but time is running out.
Running shoe retailer considers relocating distribution center to Whitestown
Seattle-based running gear retailer Brooks Sports Inc. is considering opening a major distribution warehouse in Whitestown that could generate more than 100 new jobs.
Mass Ave restaurant, craft brewery set for closure
Co-owner Ted Miller confirms financial problems drove the decision to shut down the 3-year-old brewery and a neighboring restaurant that opened in February.
Walmart testing store employee delivery of U.S. online orders
In its latest effort to compete with online giant Amazon, Walmart is testing a delivery service using its own store employees, who will deliver packages ordered online while driving home from their regular work shifts.
Lids embraces digital revolution, adapts to shifting shopping habits
CEO David Baxter, who was hired in May 2016, is aiming to marry the best of online retailing with brick-and-mortar stores, to lift the company’s profit margin to where it was five years ago.
Indy-based restaurants to open new locations in Fashion Mall
The additions to the food court will include a concept from Cafe Patachou founder Martha Hoover.
DINING: Working in a chef’s playground
Rather than building a test kitchen that would never in itself generate income, Cunningham Restaurant Group decided to build Vida, a real restaurant where chefs experiment.
Retailers cheer GOP retreat on ending debit card fees limit
Restaurants, grocers and other businesses celebrated Thursday as House Republicans backed off efforts to eliminate the cap on fees that banks can charge retailers when customers use debit cards.
Indiana toy store calling it quits after nearly eight decades
Veach’s Toy Station, founded in 1938, plans to close its 16,000-square-foot store in August due to declining sales.
Circle Centre reports record revenue on strength of new restaurants
Additions such as Yard House, Nada and Punch Bowl Social have helped bolster Circle Centre's performance, even as a string of national apparel chains have shuttered their stores in the mall's interior corridors.
Kroger to replace Marsh as title sponsor for Symphony on the Prairie
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has quickly found a new title sponsor for its Symphony on the Prairie summer concert series after Marsh Supermarkets ended its 35-year run.
Prime north-side parcel on Keystone finally sells, despite access issues
The 12.5-acre tract has been acquired by a member of the car-dealing Wood family, but its intended use remains a mystery.
Shopping mall executives say gloomy future has been exaggerated
Retailers and shopping-center owners are gathering in Las Vegas this week prepared to send a message: The American mall is doing better than many people think.
Marsh incentive plan awards key employees if stores are sold
The plan, approved by a bankruptcy judge, allows 10 employees to collectively receive up to $1.1 million in bonuses if certain conditions of a sale are met.
Near-north-side restaurant closes after short run
Asian-inspired Long Branch opened in November in The Delaware retail-residential complex at the northeast corner of 22nd and Delaware streets.