Snug bar is Irvington’s new cozy castle of Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey is represented in more than 90 bottles of different brands displayed at Snug, which opens Tuesday.
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Judge orders asset freeze for shopping-center owner accused in SEC fraud case
A federal judge in Arizona ordered a freeze on the assets of Jonathan Larmore and his company, ArciTerra, whose holdings include seven Indianapolis-area shopping centers and scores of other properties around the country.
Apple seeks way to get two of its top watches back on shelves during patent dispute
The company cut off sales right before the Christmas holiday and, in a motion filed Tuesday, Apple said it would suffer “irreparable harm” if previous court orders remain.
Americans ramped up spending during holidays despite some financial anxiety, higher costs
The big concern: whether shoppers will pull back sharply after they get their bills in January.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
After clothing, gift cards will be the most popular present this holiday season. Nearly half of Americans plan to give them, according to the National Retail Federation. But many will remain unspent.
SEC accuses retail centers’ owner of fraud
The founder of an Arizona real estate company with scores of retail centers across the country—including seven in the Indianapolis area with a total of nearly 500,000 square feet—is facing federal allegations that he committed a $35 million fraud.
Hogsett says mall redevelopment among downtown’s most significant wins
The mall redevelopment is not the largest downtown project in terms of cost. But it will elevate a vast and critical piece of real estate as more than $9 billion in other downtown projects are slated to come to completion over the next decade.
Cafe, gathering space planned for historic Danish church in Fletcher Place
The founders of Lille Bonne envision it as a coffee shop, as well as a venue for yoga classes, art classes, live music, speaking events and private meetings.
U.S. consumers more confident as holiday shopping season peaks
Americans’ expectations of a recession in the next 12 months have declined to the lowest level so far this year.
Apple races to tweak software ahead of looming U.S. watch ban
In the meantime, Apple has begun preparing stores for the ban, including sending new signs to its retail outlets that promote the Apple Watch without showing photos of the Series 9 and Ultra 2.
Retailers improving delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers
Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on the shipping wars, a move retail experts say will help them maintain a competitive edge against low-cost Chinese retailers Shein and Temu.
IBJ Podcast: ‘We’re survivors’—how the founders of Clancy’s Hamburgers and Grindstone Charley’s evolved to The Fountain Room
The story of Clancy’s Hospitality in many ways is the story of the central Indiana restaurant industry.
Two Chicks District Co. shop shifting from Bates-Hendricks to Noblesville
“Good Bones” co-star Mina Starsiak Hawk credits a business owner in Noblesville for successfully promoting the suburb.
Detroit-style pizzas are new career for NFL SkyCam crew leader
Three years after making its debut as a popular pizza pop-up, Sam’s Square Pie plans to open in January as a full-fledged restaurant near the intersection of East 10th and Rural streets.
Nordstrom Rack store planned at Noblesville’s Hamilton Town Center
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, and carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at discounted prices.
Retail sales rose 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas on spending
The strong retail numbers Thursday were particularly surprising given some of the news coming from major retailers themselves, who say shoppers are being more selective.
Choc-Ola maker looking to bring iconic drink back to stores
The owners of Rock-Cola Cafe on the east side of Indianapolis have lined up a manufacturer that is willing to partner with them on mass distribution of Choc-Ola. They are targeting a first-quarter launch.
Kroger seeks to expand store at busy intersection in Noblesville
The plan calls for expanding the 75,000-square-foot Kroger store by 50,000 square feet, constructing 75,000 square feet of additional retail space, and adding a Kroger fuel station and retail buildings along 146th Street.
McDonald’s burger empire set for unprecedented growth with 10,000 new stores
Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027.
Scarlet Lane Brewing to close two of five locations
Scarlet Lane Brewing announced Monday plans to close tap rooms in the Meridian-Kessler and Kennedy-King neighborhoods.