Macy’s planning to add 30 small-format stores in strip centers
The department store chain said Tuesday that it aims to add the new small-format locations through the fall of 2025, bringing the total number of such stores to roughly 42.
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Former Marsh store in Anderson being readied for Needler’s, Ace Hardware
Speedway-based development firm KennMar plans to invest up to $1.5 million in the project on the west side of Anderson.
Two Chicks District Co. store closing, ‘Good Bones’ star says
The store in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood will begin a going-out-of-business sale on Oct. 26, Mina Starsiak Hawk said.
Indianapolis tech startup Overfuel acquires competitor
Overfuel, which launched last year, recently acquired a Washington-state-based competitor, 321 Ignition. Both companies offer a platform on which independent auto dealers can build their websites.
Wawa plans 60 stores in $420M expansion into Indiana
The convenience store chain said plans to invest $420 million to add 60 stores throughout the Hoosier State over the next eight to 10 years, with the first round of stores primarily in central Indiana.
Three Carrots, an Indianapolis pioneer in vegan cuisine, to close
Three Carrots, which originated as an Indianapolis City Market stand, opened as a Fountain Square restaurant in 2017.
Spooky coffee shop, short-term rental planned at former dental clinic
Black House Cafe is expected to open by the end of the year, said Dennis Brackenridge, who purchased the Fountain Square building last October.
Instacart goes from supermarket to stock market, raising $660M with IPO
The pricing of the IPO gave Instacart a market value of around $10 billion, significantly lower than the $39 billion value placed on it after a fundraising round in 2021.
IBJ Podcast: Restaurateur Cunningham on Pacers’ Commission Row, other new concepts for Indy
The founder of Vida, Livery, Bru Burger Bar, Rize and more than a dozen other concepts says Cunningham Restaurant Group could grow from about 40 eateries to as many as 60 in three years.
Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, largely due to spike in gas prices
The most recent quarterly financial reports from retailers showed that Americans remain cautious as higher interest rates make cars, homes or using credit cards more expensive.
Carmel tavern/brewery owner planning new project on city’s Main Street
Kevin Paul, who owns Brockway Public House, Danny Boy Beer Works and The GOAT, is seeking to open Boneyard Bar & Restaurant in Carmel.
Rise’n Roll Bakery closing two Indy locations, plans to open another
Rise’n Roll Bakery, known for its doughnuts and Amish Country goods, announced the closures Thursday while confirming plans for a new store in Nora and possibly another one in a northern suburb.
Investor drops lawsuit against Noble Roman’s
North Dakota-based restaurant company BT Brands, which dropped its lawsuit against Noble Roman’s late last week, said it will continue in its efforts to effect changes to the Noble Roman’s board of directors.
Upland’s College Avenue location to add a barber shop
The Upland restaurant and bar will devote 400 square feet to Black Orchid, which presently operates three central Indiana shops.
Businesses along U.S. 31 will be forced to move with construction. They say it’s unfair.
Since, 1968, Wilson Farm Market has operated along U.S. 31 in Arcadia, overseen by three generations of Wilsons. However, that might not be true for the next one.
Mass Ave retailer Homespun: Modern Handmade to close
Shop that sells goods made by Midwest artisans opened in Irvington in 2010 and moved to Mass Ave in 2014.
Local coffee shop to take former Starbucks spot on Monument Circle
Command Coffee has signed a long-term lease for the space, which Starbucks vacated late last year, citing concerns about the safety of its employees.
Food ads in crosshairs as Burger King, others face lawsuits for false advertising
Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier. Some consumers say those mouthwatering ads cross the line into deception, and that’s leading to a growing number of lawsuits.
JCPenney spending $1B on store, online upgrades in latest bid to revive business
The money is going toward remodeling JCPenney stores, upgrading its online shopping site and app, and making its supply network more efficient so that online orders are delivered more quickly.
Delta-8 legal dispute: Following attorney general’s guidance, industry files suit
When Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the opinion in January this year finding that delta-8 and other hemp-derived products are illegal, law enforcement around the state took note.