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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.
18th Street closing tap room, but plans to open distillery location
Hammond-based 18th Street Brewery opened its Indianapolis tap room one month before the pandemic stay-at-home orders of 2020.
Cyber Monday sales on track to break record despite U.S inflation
Shoppers less concerned about COVID-19 returned to stores for more of their shopping, which blunted online sales growth, according to Adobe.
Temporary space set up for Lafayette Square Mall tenants
Owner Sojos Capital said more than 20 Lafayette Square Mall tenants will set up shop on the first floor of the former Sears building and will not be required to pay rent.
After record Black Friday, consumers turn to Cyber Monday for more deals
Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year’s biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions at over 85 of the top 100 U.S. online stores.
Homegrown fast-food chain closing seven Indiana locations
Penguin Point, a Warsaw-based fast-food chain that dates back to 1950, is now down to nine restaurants.
Patachou ownership announces Fishers restaurant, new corporate name
Patachou Nickel Plate is expected to be the third Patachou location to launch in 2023, joining spots in Zionsville and the Stutz complex in downtown Indianapolis.
With plans to open sixth restaurant, Luciana’s is a homegrown hit
Alberto and Sarah Bravo plan to open the latest location in their family-run business, named for their eldest daughter, at 96th and Meridian streets early next year.
Goodman’s, other stores to leave Nora Plaza as Kite plans changes
The changes come after Indianapolis-based Kite acquired most of the 163,500-square-foot shopping center for $29 million in January.
Target’s 3Q profit drops 52% as shoppers force price cuts
The retailer voiced caution about its sales and profit during the fourth quarter because customers have been waiting for sales rather than buying goods at full price, and finding ways to cut down on spending in other ways as well.
UPDATE: Walmart offers to pay $3.1B to settle opioid lawsuits
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that Indiana’s tentative share of the prospective settlement is about $53 million.