Target bumping up holiday hiring by 40 percent
Target Corp. says it is hiring 100,000 people to work during the hectic holiday shopping season, up 40 percent from last year.
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Whole Foods sees 25 percent jump in shoppers after Amazon cuts
Amazon.com Inc.’s splashy takeover of Whole Foods, complete with deep price cuts, did more than bring a surge of publicity to the chain: It boosted customer traffic.
Indianapolis has pros, cons as potential Amazon HQ2 contender
Tech leaders, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, think Indianapolis would be a great location for Amazon’s second headquarters. And, like other cities in the running, it has some strengths and weaknesses.
Coop builder takes henhouses to next level
Andrew Brake build his first coop to house chickens in his own backyard. But he’s turned his hobby into a new career and how builds coops worth thousands of dollars.
Hamilton County employers try to fill thousands of positions as jobless rate falls
No particular industry sector appears safe from the impact, as the county’s unemployment rate falls below 3 percent. Companies in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and construction are all struggling to find workers.
Gap to close some signature stores, open more Old Navy, Athleta locations
The company said Wednesday that it wants to shift focus to its growing brands Old Navy and Athleta while jettisoning hundreds of stores under the Gap and Banana Republic flags.
Oldest business in downtown Fishers closing
The family-owned meat shop and full-service caterer has been operating in the northern suburbs since 1966. It moved from Zionsville to Fishers in 1969.
Online shops opening brick-and-mortar stores
Simon Property Group Inc., the nation’s largest mall owner, is getting a big assist from an unlikely source in its bid to backfill wide swaths of space left by failed or struggling clothing chains.
Stock skids at Lids’ parent firm after company whacks outlook
Zionsville-based Lids Sports Group posted disappointing sales in its second quarter, mirroring recent results from other athletic apparel retailers. Its parent company is trying to dampen expectations for the overall firm.
Fourteen former Marsh groceries to convert to Needler’s Fresh Market brand
The newly created moniker is a nod to the Needler family of Findlay, Ohio, third generation grocers. The former Marsh stores are owned by Michael Needler Jr. and his sister, Julie Needler Anderson.
Fragrance retailer with local store files for bankruptcy protection
Fragrance seller Perfumania has filed for bankruptcy protection, and plans to close 65 of its 230 stores as it focuses more on selling online.
Amid weak results and sliding stock, Finish Line adopts anti-takeover plan
Finish Line adopted the shareholder-rights plan, also known as a poison pill, after a British retailer acquired a substantial stake in the Indianapolis-based company.
Amazon wastes little time slashing prices at Whole Foods
The internet juggernaut spent its first day as the owner of a brick-and-mortar grocery chain cutting prices at Whole Foods Market as much as 43 percent.
Simon sues Starbucks in bid to block mass Teavana closings
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, the country’s largest shopping mall operator, says in the lawsuit that Starbucks is breaching its leases by closing the Teavana stores and “shirking its contractual obligations.”
Amazon plans warehouse on former Simon shopping mall site
E-commerce giant Amazon plans to build a massive warehouse outside Cleveland on the site of a closed shopping center that was once owned by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. The former mall was once billed as the world’s largest.
Auto dealers remain boys clubs when it comes to employment
Even as women make or influence the majority of auto purchases in the United States, retailers have failed to attract and retain female employees, according to CDK Global, which advises dealerships on sales strategies.
Amazon to slash prices on Whole Foods staples after acquisition
Amazon’s announcement comes a day after Whole Foods shareholders gave their approval and the Federal Trade Commission said it would not block the purchase. The deal is expected to close Monday.
Sears preparing to close more stores after another poor quarter
The holding company for Sears and Kmart announced plans to close 28 more stores after it lost $251 million in the second quarter and revenue fell 23 percent.
Walmart joins forces with Google on voice-activated shopping
The world's largest retailer said Wednesday it's working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items from laundry detergent to Legos for voice shopping through Google Assistant.
Whole Foods shareholders say yes to $13.7B Amazon deal
The approval is one step required to close the deal, which is a bold move into physical stores for Amazon, and has the possibility of making big changes to the supermarket industry and online grocery ordering.