One dead, one wounded in shooting outside Castleton Square
The shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. outside the state’s largest shopping center, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said.
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Blues lounge set to open at Circle Centre in former Burger Study space
On Tuesday, the Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County approved the transfer of a beer, wine and liquor restaurant license to lounge owner and operator Larry Jones.
Crunch Fitness plans Michigan Road location, the chain’s first in Indiana
Crunch Fitness plans to occupy part of former J.C. Penney location near the intersection of 86th Street and Michigan Road.
North of 96th roundup: Jinya Ramen Bar, Rail Cafe & Market open in Hamilton County
Several new restaurants and retailers have recently opened their doors in Hamilton County.
Auction of Fountain Square Brewing Co. assets scheduled for January
Head brewer Beppe Cuello said he hopes to buy Fountain Square Brewing Co. with his wife, Dama, before the auction takes place and continue running the 11-year-old business.
Holiday sales up 7.6% despite squeeze of inflation
U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.
Ice cream shop models how to employ people with disabilities
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream’s goal is to provide more jobs to people with an intellectual or developmental disability. But it also wants to help other employers see people with disabilities as a dependable workforce.
Holiday procrastinators are back in force. Blame inflation.
This year, supply chain snags have eased and shoppers aren’t as worried about availability as they are about higher prices on everything from rent to food, causing them to postpone their buying until the last minute.
Academy Sports + Outdoors planning store at former Marsh in Westfield
The Texas-based outdoor and sporting goods retailer received approval to occupy the 73,000-square-foot store at 1960 E. Greyhound Pass.
Greenwood mall gunman had fascination with Nazis, mass shootings, police say
Although the three slain victims were Hispanic, there was no indication the shooting was racially motivated, according to Greenwood Police Chief James Ison during a press conference on Wednesday.
Police, FBI plan update on deadly Greenwood mall shooting
FBI spokeswoman Chris Bavender said the federal agency will provide an update on efforts to extract data from gunman Jonathan Douglas Sapirman’s cellphone and laptop.
Zionsville native’s new eatery to have Key West theme
Tipsy Mermaid Conch House & Cocktails will be Shari Jenkins’ third restaurant in Zionsville’s downtown business district but her first focused on the island city 90 miles north of Cuba.
Inflation dampens otherwise bright small biz holiday season
Small retailers say this year is still far from “normal” because decades-high inflation is forcing them to raise prices and making shoppers rein in the uninhibited spending seen in 2021 when they were flush with pandemic aid or gains from the stock market.
Retail sales drop at start of key holiday shopping season
Americans cut back on retail spending last month as the holiday shopping season began, with high prices and rising interest rates forcing families to make harder decisions about what they buy.
Dirty Dough gourmet cookie company plans 3 Indianapolis-area stores
Upstart Dirty Dough, already entangled with Crumbl Cookies in ‘Utah cookie wars,’ will compete in Indiana.
Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
Many retail workers are fed up and don’t want to go back to their pre-pandemic work environments. They are demanding better schedules, and sometimes even quitting their jobs altogether.
Simon turns to Chicago partner to bring online stores to malls
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant is getting a leg up on the emerging trend of online-only retailers moving into brick-and-mortar stores, a strategy analysts say could net the company a big payoff as it looks to develop new tenants.
Streetwear company is now ‘In the Mix’ on Mass Ave
Nap or Nothing streetwear retailer plans to open this week in a 3,000-square-foot spot previously occupied by Escape the Room.
Convenience store chain Wawa planning expansion into Indiana
Pennsylvania-based Wawa currently has more than 1,000 locations across six states and Washington, D.C. The convenience stores offer built-to-order food, beverages, coffee, and, in a majority of locations, gasoline.
Q&A with Zach Garrett on his startup Liftify
The startup works with companies across North America to help them build stronger reputations by increasing online reviews from customers, which leads to a rise in organic search rankings and possibly more business leads.