Men’s store Jos. A. Bank plans downtown location
The men's clothing chain Jos. A. Bank plans to open a new store at Meridian and Washington streets in a much-needed vote of confidence for street-level retail downtown.
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Watchmaker has a flair for precision
Bill Rostiser has practiced watchmaking for more than half of his life. At 60, he has worked 38 years at Windsor Jewelry just south of Monument Circle. During that time, he watched the downtown area flourish, along with the business.
Hofmeister jewelry business files Chapter 11
The northeast-side retailer listed assets of nearly $3.8 million and liabilities of $5.4 million. Much of the debt includes a bank loan and money owed to suppliers for inventory.
Pop-up retailers emerging in Indianapolis
With the retail vacancy rate hovering around 13 percent locally and nationally, temporary retailers are becoming a fact of life in malls, strip malls and downtowns around the country.
Hardware store slated for Meridian Street building
City grants approval Tuesday morning for the reuse of Meridian Street building that WFYI vacated in May 2008.
Luna Music closes Mass Ave. store
Closure leaves locally owned independent record shop with one location, in Meridian Kessler, as the industry struggles to compete with digital downloading.
Borders closing another local bookstore
The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based bookstore chain, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last month, announced yesterday it would close the Border’s store in the Shops at River Crossing near the Fashion Mall.
Retail chain Family Leisure finding new identity
Recreational product superstore Family Leisure changed its name from Watson’s two years ago, but it could take years before the company led by Kevin Prefontaine builds the kind of brand equity tied up in the old name.
UPDATE: Borders files bankruptcy, to close 2 area stores
Borders will close its downtown-Indianapolis and Carmel stores as part of its plan to shutter about 30 percent of its stores nationally.
OfficeWorks acquires competitor’s local operations
Fishers-based furniture dealer and office space designer is purchasing the assets of Columbus, Ohio-based Continental Office Environment’s Indianapolis location on East 33rd Street. Both companies are Herman Miller dealers.
Renewed Sunday liquor fight to focus on money
Backers of the proposed legislation have begun touting a study estimating that as much as $9 million in additional tax revenue would be generated for Indiana by the allowance of Sunday sales.
Running store chain changes name, opens new shop
The Running Co., now BlueMile, expands into Louisville, looks to add more stores in and outside Indiana
Old-school costume shop survives new competition
Costumes by Margie isn’t a strip mall box store full of packaged—and disposable—costumes for sale. The shop has a variety of clothing and accessories for rent and a staff, including owner Cheryl Harmon, ready to help put together whatever disguise a customer can dream up.
Retailers opening new stores around Indy before holidays
OshKosh B’gosh will open its first Indianapolis store next to The Fashion Mall at Keystone.
Canadian company buying 12 Crystal Flash stores
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said on Friday that it expects to complete the acquisition of a dozen Indianapolis stores this month. Couche-Tard is the largest independent convenience store operator in North America.
Finish Line quarterly revenue up 10 percent
Indianapolis-based athletic shoe store chain The Finish Line Inc. said Thursday it recorded a profit in its fiscal first quarter
as its revenue rose more than 10 percent.
INSIDE DISH: Goose the Market laying golden eggs
Envisioned by Christopher Eley as a one-man butcher shop, Goose has
grown in three years to a 12-person operation trending for $1 million in sales.
Bloomington candy store eyeing ambitious expansion
After a great first few months in Bloomington, Campus Candy’s co-owners hope to replicate that success, rolling out a plan
that calls for opening 50 college-town stores
across the country in the next 18 months and a total of 125 within five years.
Downtown merchants sponsor new farmer’s market
Goldman Jewelry, J.P. Parker Flowers and Shapiro’s Deli plan a Tuesday evening farmer’s market on the south side of downtown
Indianapolis beginning June 1.
Shoe Carnival profit beats estimates
Evansville-based shoe and apparel retailer reports strong sales of boots and athletic footwear.