Too many turkeys, cranberries should mean cheaper Thanksgiving
Thanks to an oversupply, there should be plenty of turkey for second helpings this Thanksgiving. Not to mention cranberries.
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Andretti Autosport sued over sponsorship money from HHGregg
A group representing the unsecured creditors of HHGregg has filed suit against Andretti Autosport in an attempt to claw back nearly $1.5 million in sponsorship money the now-defunct retailer paid the racing team in the months leading up to its bankruptcy.
Carson’s parent Bon-Ton planning to close 40 stores
Bon-Ton, which operates 260 department stores under several names across 24 states, has just one store in Indianapolis, but that store is the only anchor in Circle Centre mall.
Speedway is newest national account for local ad agency Young & Laramore
The coveted national account hits a new high in the firm’s three-year winning streak.
Two groups make deal on Sunday booze sales
Two powerful lobbying groups say they have resolved differences that previously led state lawmakers to give up on efforts to overturn the Prohibition-era Sunday carryout sales ban.
Giordano’s hopes to delve deeper into Indy with third location
The pizza purveyor’s move to establish a south-side location mirrors the plans of Portillo’s, another Chicagoland staple that recently entered the Indianapolis market with a north-side restaurant.
Steak n Shake suffers first quarterly loss since last decade
Third-quarter revenue and customer traffic also declined for the Indianapolis-based restaurant chain.
App lets shoppers funnel cash to charities
A year ago, Pam and Tom Cooper launched Boosterville Inc., which uses an app to connect cause-driven shoppers to businesses willing to donate a portion of sales to a charity the consumer chooses.
Indy airport embarks on retail refresh
As vendor contracts expire at Indianapolis International Airport—and a slew of them lapse at the end of 2018, a decade after the terminal’s opening—officials are embarking on a project to freshen up the offerings.
Downtown’s Cadillac Ranch restaurant and bar closes
Owner Granite City announced the closure Wednesday, along with three Granite City restaurants in two Midwestern states. Adjoining lounge Bartini’s also closed.
U.S. Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
The holiday program allows consumers in select cities to place online orders with participating retailers on a Saturday and then receive their packages the next day.
Carmel closet designer to use VR to help customers envision spaces
The VR system will allow customers to use an Oculus Rift headset to virtually explore a closet or other space designed specifically for them.
Sears stops selling Whirlpool, ending 100-year partnership
The struggling national retailer will no longer carry Whirlpool brands, including Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air, following a pricing disagreement.
Leather goods retail company Coach changing its name
Coach Inc., the iconic New York-based leather goods maker that has several stores in Indiana, is changing its corporate name after 76 years in business.
Kroger investors cheer as grocer eyes sale of convenience stores
The supermarket giant kicked off its biggest rally in more than two years after saying it might sell its convenience-store business. The operation spans 18 states, including Indiana, and generates about $4 billion in sales.
Video: Die-hard Ikea fans camp out before opening
The Swedish furniture store opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday but some customers have been camping out, in part to try to win a free couch or chair.
Furniture giant Ikea to use online retailers to move more products
International retailer Ikea—which is set to open its latest store Wednesday in Fishers at 9 a.m.—will start selling furniture through third-party websites next year as it tries to find new ways to reach customers in the digital age.
Walmart anticipates digital sales rise of 40 percent next year
The world's largest retailer continues to scale back new store growth in the United States as it invests in online growth.
Walmart plans to put merchandise return process in fast lane
Walmart is altering its policies to speed returns, even it means that nothing is returned at all in some cases.
Restaurateur closes Broad Ripple eatery to focus on downtown spot
MoFoCo, formerly known as the Monon Food Co., closed its original Broad Ripple location on Sunday.