Memories, recipes all that remain of Indy bakery chain
There were 34 Roselyn stores in Marion and the surrounding counties before the business was closed 15 years ago following revelations of insect and rodent infestation at its production bakery.
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Walgreen turns down inversion, to keep HQ in U.S.
The nation's largest drugstore chain said it will no longer pursue an overseas reorganization that would have trimmed the amount of U.S. taxes it pays.
Love Culture’s plans approved over Simon’s objection
Love Culture Inc., the bankrupt clothing chain, won court permission to hold expedited store-closing sales, over the objection of unsecured creditors, including Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc.
HHGregg shares slide on disappointing quarterly results
HHGregg Inc. lost more money than expected in its latest quarter as sales slumped dramatically, the Indianapolis-based appliance, electronics and furniture retailer reported Thursday morning.
UPDATE: Lowe’s to invest $20.5M in customer-service center
The home-improvement retail titan plans to begin hiring immediately for the center on the northeast side, pledging to employ as many as 1,000 workers making wages of $10 to $14 per hour.
Well-known east-side Mexican eatery closes
El Sol de Tala, a staple on East Washington Street for several decades, shut its doors earlier this month amid a court dispute between the restaurant's owner and his landlord.
HHGregg ready to dust off, ramp up Fine Lines concept
HHGregg's high-end-appliance Fine Lines stores are shifting into the spotlight as the struggling retailer looks for ways to offset declining consumer electronics sales.
Convenience stores remount challenge to cold-beer laws
Convenience stores in Indiana are appealing a decision from a federal judge in June that continued to prohibit them from selling cold beer.
Ex-HHGregg manager’s lawsuit grows into class-action
The lawsuit now includes 62 current and former HHGregg employees who claim they were denied incentive bonuses totaling about $5 million.
HHGregg ditches ad campaign, returns to former agency
The Indianapolis-based retailer is going back to Zimmerman Advertising a year after parting ways with the firm and just two months after unveiling a “brand transformation.”
Finish Line reports strong quarter as same-store sales rise
Sales at stores open at least a year climbed 5 percent, and the company’s website improvements and relationship with Macy’s also helped to drive profit.
Carmel retailers play defense against U.S. 31 construction
Business has skidded for some eateries along the corridor as work crews transform it into a limited access highway. Proprietors are reaching out to customers with promotions but gripping the bottom line.
Judge finds ‘rational’ reasons for restricting cold-beer sales
Judge Richard L. Young ruled the state has legitimately drawn a line by only allowing liquor stores to sell cold beer.
Roberts leaving downtown location as part of $2.5M expansion
The retailer of photo, video and electronics equipment will move from 255 S. Meridian St. to larger downtown space at 220 E. St. Clair St. Roberts plans to add 35 workers by 2018.
Peapod sees Indianapolis as big growth market
Peapod Inc. has discovered fertile ground in Indianapolis despite a crowded field of grocery competitors, said Scott DeGraeve, senior vice president at the country’s oldest and biggest online grocery-delivery service.
Indy’s musical roots remain alive at Jazz Kitchen
For the past 20 years, the Jazz Kitchen has offered live jazz seven nights a week, serving as an incubator for local acts and touring musicians alike.
HHGregg’s board is bullish, but analysts remain skittish
The company scarfed up $49 million of its stock under a buyback program that ran from May 2013 to May 2014. And last month, the company launched a new buyback program, this one for $40 million.
Judge dismisses wrongful death suit against Kroger
The mother of an Indianapolis man shot at a Kroger by a store manager in what police said was an attempted robbery filed the suit in 2012.
State scrutiny of Village Pantry safety issues set to end
The convenience store chain has been taking corrective action to better protect employees after the shootings of Indianapolis clerks in 2009 and 2011.
HHGregg reports quarterly loss, lower revenue
As expected, the company Tuesday morning reported disappointing fourth-quarter sales that led to a $7.2 million loss for the Indianapolis-based appliance, electronics and furniture retailer.