Redevelopment of Speedway’s Main Street progressing north
The town’s redevelopment commission has agreed to sell the vacant building that housed Rosner Drugstore and will seek proposals next month to develop land across the street.
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Sales for holiday shopping season come down to the wire
Despite an early start, sales data show that stores may once again have to rely on procrastinators to save the holiday shopping season.
Kite buys Vegas shopping center for $32.5 million
The Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust said the 81,000-square-foot shopping center was fully occupied and would build on its presence in the tourism mecca.
Lender seeking to foreclose on Nora shopping center
A bank claims the owner of Nora Corners, which is anchored by a Marsh supermarket, has defaulted on an $8.4 million loan.
Finish Line shares slide after quarterly results miss mark
Shares of The Finish Line Inc. tumbled by about 20 percent in trading Friday morning, after the Indianapolis-based company lowered its earning outlook.
Gary Brackett, a popular Colt, tackles second act as restaurateur
Gary Brackett’s personal credo—be humble, be hungry and work harder than everybody else—has served him well. Now he hopes to parlay his success on the gridiron into his restaurant operations.
Tenacity helped seal David Simon’s latest mega-deal
Just five days after Simon Property Group spun off its strip centers and smaller malls into Washington Prime Group, executives began plotting a multibillion-dollar acquisition.
Plucky owners reclaim, renew famous Hoosier trademarks
The new owners of Roselyn Bakery, Choc-Ola chocolate drink and Champagne Velvet beer got dormant but potent brands back on store shelves.
Mall retailer Deb Shops facing possible closure
Deb Shops, a woman's clothing retailer with stores in three area malls, has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years and could close its stores.
Startup car wash chain aims for high-end splash
There’s no shortage of car washes around Indianapolis. But the owners of Prime Car Wash think the competition has missed a spot—both here and around the country.
After victory in London, cake baker opens local shop
Gwendolyn Rogers achieved her goal last month of owning a bakery by opening the Cake Bake Shop in Broad Ripple. The former Little House gift shop space now sports cases full of tasty treats that include her popular cakes, as well as pies, eclairs and other goodies.
Two Delia’s stores to close in Indy as chain folds
The teen-fashion retailer has filed for bankruptcy and started close-out sales at all of its 92 locations, including in Carmel and downtown Indianapolis.
U.S. retail sales climb on holiday shopping
Excluding gas stations, sales climbed a healthy 0.9 percent in November. Spending on motor vehicles accelerated 1.7 percent, while purchases at clothiers, online retailers, electronics stores and department stores all improved.
Teen retailers get the cold shoulder for holidays
Teen retailers are facing ho-hum results at a time when overall U.S. retail sales are up 5.1 percent over the past 12 months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
High court: No pay for Amazon warehouse security checks
The unanimous ruling Tuesday is a victory for the growing number of retailers and other companies that routinely screen workers to prevent employee theft.
Finish Line business-development executive resigns
Mark S. Landau, who had served as the company’s chief business development officer since January 2012, has resigned.
Struggling Sears reports bigger quarterly loss, lower sales
Retailer Sears Holdings Corp, which closed four stores in the Indianapolis area this year, is on track to post its eighth annual revenue drop and its fourth annual loss.
Tech-savvy millennials still making malls social destinations
The future of malls looks quite bright despite the rise of online shopping.
City, Simon strike deal to keep Circle Centre anchor
Under terms of the deal, Carson Pirie Scott will save $300,000 annually through the next three years under a rent reduction at the downtown store.
Backers making new push for Sunday alcohol sales
The Hoosiers for Sunday Sales coalition is starting a campaign Tuesday to build support for legislation that would allow such sales in groceries, pharmacies, and liquor and convenience stores.