Bed Bath & Beyond hanging on as online retailer
Overstock.com officially relaunched the Bed Bath & Beyond domain online Tuesday in the United States after acquiring the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million in June.
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Camping World to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield
Mount Comfort RV, which primarily sells Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin, Newmar, and Winnebago products, is one of the largest RV dealerships in the state.
More Trader Joe’s recalls: Soup may contain bugs, and falafel may have rocks
The recalls come one week after the grocery chain recalled two cookie products over similar concerns.
State’s first Taco Bell Cantina planned in downtown Indianapolis
A franchise operator for Taco Bell Cantina, known for serving beer, wine, sangria, Baha Blast margaritas and Twisted Freezes spiked with rum, tequila or vodka, has signed a lease for a prominent downtown location.
Doughnuts & Dragons going out of business
The artisanal doughnut shop and taproom that opened in 2019 on the north side of Indianapolis plans to close permanently at the end of the month, it announced Thursday night.
SweeTies cupcake shops close in Indianapolis, Fishers
SweeTies Gourmet Treats, a cake and cupcakes business, was co-founded in 2009 by two-time Super Bowl champion Rosevelt Colvin and his wife, Tiffany Colvin.
U.S. retail sales edge higher as key metric shows resilient demand
Sales increased in seven out of 13 retail categories last month, including advances at non-store retailers, electronics stores and furniture outlets.
Scott Wise cites labor shortage in closure of Roots restaurant location
The longtime restaurateur said challenges related to recruiting employees and inflation factored in the recent closure of one of three Roots Burger Bar locations.
Amazon Prime Day drives all online sales up 6.1%, missing estimate
Amazon said the first day of the sale was the biggest in its history and that shoppers purchased more than 375 million items over two days.
Merchants express concerns about Michigan Street ‘road-diet’ plan
At least seven business owners gathered at the corner of Michigan and Holmes Avenue with concerns about the economic impact of the “traffic-calming” project’s construction process, the removal of parking spaces and other issues.
IBJ Podcast: Fast-growing MOTW Coffee and Pastries expanding to Chicago with pro-Muslim message
Sajjad Shah tells host Mason King that within five years, he hopes to have 40 to 50 coffee shops in the U.S.—a mix of company-owned and franchised locations.
Local coffeeshop chain planning aggressive U.S. expansion
Owner Sajjad Shah Shah self-funded the first four MOTW shops without any debt or investors, but the company is working to clear hurdles to become eligible for franchising as well.
Indiana attorney general criticizes Target for Pride merchandise
The letter signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the the attorney generals of six other states expresses legal concerns over Target’s “possible violation of fiduciary duties.”
Chilly Water Brewing plans Greenwood location
Chilly Water is targeting a late-August opening in a 1,200-square-foot space that adds a Johnson County location to two existing spots in Indianapolis..
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to lead Puerto Rico expansion
By 2024, Goodwill aims to establish three stores in Puerto Rico and have 40 to 80 employees working on the Caribbean island.
Amid proxy war, Noble Roman’s delays shareholders meeting
Indianapolis-based Noble Roman’s s in a heated battle with one of its biggest shareholders over whether CEO Scott Mobley should remain on the restaurant company’s board of directors.
Bogus online reviews targeted by regulators with new, proposed bans
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule Friday that would ban paying for reviews, suppressing honest reviews, selling fake social media engagement and more.
Noble Roman’s sparring with investor over proposed leadership shake-up
West Fargo, North Dakota-based restaurant operator BT Brands Inc. filed a proxy statement this month asking shareholders to vote for its own CEO, Gary Copperud, rather than reelect Noble Roman’s CEO Scott Mobley to the five-member Noble Roman’s board.
Heath Outdoor owners plan brewery and distillery near Box Factory
Heath Outdoor is billing their new-look campus, which includes Digs Garden Center, as The Yard at North Mass.
Meatball specialty restaurant closes its Fashion Mall location
The closure of the Fashion Mall location comes less than two years after the Mimi Blue restaurant in Carmel ceased operations. The locally owned business has one remaining restaurant.