McDonald’s plans $168M in improvements at 270 Indiana restaurants
The renovations, which will include the addition of more digital self-order kiosks, come as the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac.
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Well-known Fountain Square restaurant shut down for health code violations
Peppy Grill, 1004 Virginia Ave., has been closed by the Marion County Health Department after an inspector found food was not being stored at proper temperatures.
U.S. mall owners happy with steady, ‘boring’ results
Mall landlords, besieged for the past two years by the rise of online shopping and retailer bankrupties, are trying to push a new narrative of improving sales and increased demand for empty space at their properties.
Reward offered in Indianapolis-area gun shop burglary
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation announced the reward following the break-in late Sunday or early Monday at KS & E Sports at 8756 Pendleton Pike in Lawrence.
Brookstone files for bankruptcy, to close all mall stores
Among the closures will be the store in Circle Centre in downtown Indianapolis—an original tenant in the mall when it opened in 1995. The only other Brookstone store in Indiana is at Indianapolis International Airport.
Greenwood-based One Click finds success selling readers, prescription glasses online
Most of the company’s current business focus—and the majority of its revenue—comes from readers.
IBJ Podcast: SupplyKick CEO talks perks, pitfalls of fast growth
From 2015 to 2017, revenue at the ecommerce firm jumped from less than $4 million to almost $16 million. CEO Josh Owens discusses mistakes made, lessons learned and strategies that panned out.
Brookstone planning to shut down most stores after bankruptcy filing
In Indiana, Brookstone has stores in Circle Centre mall and at Indianapolis International Airport.
Papa John’s faces image difficulties despite Schnatter’s resignation
Experts say the pizza chain will need to retool its marketing strategy so it’s not tied to one person.
North-side Italian mainstay serving up second restaurant in Yard at Fishers project
The 3,800-square-foot restaurant will maintain much of the menu of the original but add Neapolitan pizza, flatbreads and other elements suitable for lunch patrons.
Fresh Market in Fishers among 15 weak stores in chain slated for closure
The North Carolina-based grocer said Monday that the locations awaiting the ax are “longtime, underperforming stores.”
Starbucks ditching plastic straws, citing environmental threat to oceans
While plastic straws account for a small percentage of the waste that ends up in oceans, they’ve become a flashpoint for corporations that sell food and beverages.
Record store, book shop reopen in historic Irvington building
The two businesses closed this spring, but a new owner has purchased both shops and is reopening them under one name in the 96-year-old Irvington Masonic Lodge property, which also recently changed ownership.
Amazon makes $1B splash in health care by buying PillPack
The move represents a formidable challenge to pharmacy chains including Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and CVS Health Corp., the two largest drugstore chains in the United States.
Former Toys ‘R’ Us CEO exploring comeback for failed retailer
The final store closures for iconic retail chain Toys “R” Us are slated for this week. But an executive who oversaw the store a decade ago is looking into whether some kind of reboot is possible.
Golf superstore in expansion drive to open 82nd Street location in former Babies ‘R’ Us
This will be the first Indiana location for Georgia-based PGA Tour Superstore, which currently has 33 locations and is growing quickly by securing sites vacated by Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us.
Survey: When it comes to tipping, millennials are cheapest
U.S. millennials are quick to whip out their wallets for pricey avocado toast and craft beer. But when it comes to rewarding the waiters and bartenders who serve them, those wallets often stay closed.
British retailer completes $558M acquisition of Indianapolis-based Finish Line
Buyer JD Sports Fashion, the leading European retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, plans to retain Finish Line management and use the company as its platform for North American expansion.
Rent-A-Center going private after $800 million acquisition
The chain, which leases household goods on a rent-to-own basis, has more than two dozen locations in the Indianapolis area.
U.S. retail sales see biggest monthly climb in six months
U.S. retail sales soared in May, as consumers spent more at home and garden stores, gas stations and restaurants.