New Orleans-influenced raw bar planned for former Thunderbird site
Nick Detrich, an Indianapolis native who owns a French Quarter bar, says oysters, chilled seafood dishes, Sazeracs and cauldrons of café brûlot will highlight the menu at Magdalena.
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Convenience stores seek to broaden appeal by selling better food
By tempting customers’ palates, the humble food marts want to become an alternative to fast-food restaurants for busy Americans who crave easy, interesting and less expensive eating options.
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as chain attempts to steady operations
Walgreens said Tuesday that its net loss swelled to more than $3 billion in the final quarter of the year, dragged down by U.S. retail and pharmacy sales.
Indiana-based Do It Best inks agreement to acquire True Value assets
Chicago-based True Value, which has hardware stores throughout Indiana, on Monday began voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, with the goal of selling its business operations to Do It Best Corp.
Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine to add Mass Ave location
The owners of Broad Ripple restaurant Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine plan to open a Mass Ave location in early January.
McDonald’s lawsuit accuses beef suppliers of price fixing
The fast-food chain alleges the suppliers coordinated to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain the price of beef at “supracompetitive levels.”
Swiss Miss collaboration expands Hotel Tango’s ’Shmallow brand
Swiss Miss ’Shmallow, a collaboration between hot cocoa brand Swiss Miss and Hotel Tango Distillery, will be in stores through December. Hotel Tango views the collaboration with the international brand as a “huge opportunity.”
Former employee sues Kittle’s Home Furnishings after data breach
The plaintiff is seeking class-action status for the suit on behalf of those whose personally identifying information was compromised by the breach.
Retailers expect to hire slightly fewer employees for the holiday shopping season
Overall, U.S. retailers are expected to add 520,000 jobs in the final quarter of this year, representing the second-lowest total since 2009.
City commission approves abatement for Angi building apartment conversion
Plans for the 180-apartment project also call for an entertainment commercial tenant for 18,000 square feet on the second floor and a white box retail space on the west side of the first floor.
Big Lots adds two local stores to closure list
The discount retailer has added more locations to its closure list since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.
Smalls Sliders looks to open shipping-container restaurants in Indiana
Smalls Sliders would be the latest brand with ties to former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to establish a presence in Indiana.
Two Chicks District Co. store closing in Noblesville
Sunday is planned as the final day of operations at the Two Chicks District Co. store founded by “Good Bones” star Mina Starsiak Hawk.
Shoppers expected to spend record $241B online this holiday season
Both Coresight and Moody’s project total retail sales, in person and online, will grow around 3 percent during the last three months of the year, roughly on par with last year.
Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks
The enhanced feature is a flash point in the escalating tensions between merchants and the card networks setting the fees for payment processing.
Toy Pit collectibles store plans move to 38th and College
The Toy Pit, founded by Fort Wayne native Mike Schott, sells collectibles and toys dating from the 1970s to the present.
U.S. retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.
United Art and Education store exits Castleton after nearly 30 years in business
An Indiana-based art and classroom supply company that had two Indianapolis retail outlets at the beginning of 2024 now has zero.
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
The pharmacy chain was accused of submitting false payment claims to Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs between 2009 and 2020 for prescriptions that were processed but never picked up.
A tale of two stores
Nearly a year after opening, though, Indy Fresh Market isn’t profitable; instead it is being propped up by corporate partners Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana and Cook Medical.