Market Basket: Michael Kors coming to U.P.
May 9, 2013
He is an international sensation on the runway and at shopping centers in Paris, Milan, London and Istanbul, Dubai and Tokyo.
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Market Basket : World of cheeses at new shop
April 28, 2013
Josiah and Jody Klinedinst can talk cheese like you wouldn't believe, but don't let their knowledge as true cheese connoisseurs intimidate you.
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Market Basket : MinuteClinics to debut in area
April 21, 2013
The next time you are suffering from a sinus infection or earache, or need a flu shot or sports physical, you will find a growing number of alternatives to making a traditional appointment to see your family doctor.
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Market Basket: ND Blue-Gold Game brings in the green
April 18, 2013
Local businesses anticipate an uptick during Notre Dame home football games every fall when thousands of Fighting Irish fans visit South Bend. Each football weekend generates $10 million-plus in local spending.
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Market Basket : Granger restaurants' diversity
April 14, 2013
Capri Restaurant general manager Angela Vasquez called her friend, Soho Japanese Bistro general manager Chad Hall, on a quiet Saturday in January.
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Market Basket: Scotty's Brewhouse set to open
April 11, 2013
Without warning, the Mishawaka Max & Erma's restaurant suddenly closed its doors in November 2011. Having been foreclosed upon by a lender, the building sat dark and idle for more than a year along what is otherwise a busy part of town.
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Market Basket: Whole Foods' doors open soon
April 5, 2013
It has been nearly two decades since a major grocery company entered our market. But on Wednesday at 9 a.m., a grocer that some consumers have included on their most-wanted short list will open its doors.
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Market Basket : Let's hop to it: Much area news to unpack
March 31, 2013
Hoping your Easter basket is overflowing as much as our shopping cart is today.
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Market Basket : Double couponing is disappearing
March 24, 2013
Area Meijer stores eliminate program, invest in lower pricing for all shoppers
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Market Basket: Plymouth Hacienda plans to open
March 22, 2013
Plymouth will serve as a "first" for Hacienda.
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MARKET BASKET: Convenience vs. personal touch
March 17, 2013
Years ago, bridal registries were limited to china, crystal, silver and small household appliances like blenders, toasters or coffeemakers.
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Market Basket: Grill at the Greens debuts at South Bend Country Club
March 14, 2013
Mark McDonnell remembers first approaching South Bend Country Club board members about a catering idea about nine years ago.
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MARKET BASKET: Dress for Less plans two area stores
March 10, 2013
A national retail company is entering our market with not just one but two stores.
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Market Basket: Some area businesses get products in Whole Foods
March 7, 2013
Birgit Biehl sat down in late January with three members of the body care team from Whole Foods.
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Market Basket : Exposing The Brick
March 3, 2013
It does not seem like it would take much work to give an old meat packing plant character, especially if you want to keep the industrial warehouse look and feel.
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Market Basket: Brew pub planned along river
March 1, 2013
It all started with a text.
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MARKET BASKET : Corridor metamorphosis
February 24, 2013
The owner of the former North Village Mall property on Indiana 933 last week announced that a skilled nursing and assisted living center is planned at the site.
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Market Basket: 'Fourth Fridays' debuts in downtown Mishawaka
February 21, 2013
You have probably heard of and even attended a "First Fridays" event in our region.
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Market Basket: Community feeling
February 17, 2013
Robert Pitts played football at Adams High School in South Bend. Now he can see his alma mater from the front window of his new restaurant where he serves southern barbecue.
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Market Basket: McDonald's might be eyeing Mishawaka location
February 14, 2013
The Golden Arches appears to be showing interest in the south side of Mishawaka.
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Market Basket : Eateries and more fill the Basket
February 10, 2013
The shopping cart is overflowing, so today you are receiving a variety of updates about new restaurants and stores from Plymouth to Niles, and from LaPorte to Mishawaka.
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Market Basket : Where all get VIP welcome
February 8, 2013
Ordering sushi or other dishes from a Japanese restaurant can feel intimidating, whether you have trouble pronouncing the name of an entree or deciphering what it contains.
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Market Basket: Urban style in the suburbs
February 3, 2013
When you're apartment hunting, you usually look around the neighborhood.
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Market Basket: Tony Sacco's brings coal-fired cooking to Mishawaka
January 31, 2013
There are no freezers, no deep fryers and no microwaves inside the newest Mishawaka restaurant to open its doors this week.
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Market Basket: Upgrades moving along in hotel
January 27, 2013
As Leonard Clifton stands on the patio of the future Starbucks cafe at the DoubleTree by Hilton, looking out across downtown South Bend, he makes the sign of the cross.
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Market Basket: Stevie's Unique Treats opens in downtown Mishawaka
January 24, 2013
A brownie is not just a brownie when Stephanie DeBlase is in the kitchen.
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Market Basket : Restaurant Week is here
January 20, 2013
Special deals designed to help you discover dining spots downtown
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Market Basket: Waka Dog finds a new home
January 17, 2013
Some diners expressed disappointment last month to hear Dick and Cheryl Copeland would be leaving downtown Mishawaka.
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Market Basket: Drewrys' return
January 13, 2013
Chicago entrepreneur Frank Manzo is moving ahead with plans to revive a local retro brand.
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Market Basket: Hutsfield Square progressing
January 10, 2013
Jon Hutto has no intention of rushing his planned northwest-side development.
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Market Basket : Rivals sold to regional company
January 6, 2013
When Jim Weaver was approached about purchasing an independently owned Osceola restaurant, he knew the location was not one he normally would have selected on his own.
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Market Basket : Whole Foods plans opening
January 4, 2013
A tentative opening date has been set for Whole Foods Neighborhood Market.
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Market Basket : Auction date set for old Target
December 30, 2012
A bank-ordered auction is set for an old South Bend retail storefront that has sat vacant since the commercial real estate market collapse nearly five years ago.
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Market Basket : Most pop-ups to close on Saturday
December 28, 2012
Alec Sanderson couldn't turn on the lights at his downtown holiday pop-up shop until 31/2 hours before it opened. His inventory arrived at about the same time.
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Market Basket : Coming down to the wire
December 23, 2012
Time is running out.
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Market Basket: Last-minute dining ideas
December 20, 2012
Patricia Stewart has never dined out on Christmas Eve, but this has been a year of firsts for her family.
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Market Basket : Where you can party like there's no tomorrow
December 16, 2012
Jeff Leslie suspects that most people do not believe the world will end Friday.
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Market Basket: Second Panda to open soon
December 13, 2012
The opening of the free-standing Panda Express now under construction near the Grape Road Meijer will not affect a nearby location.
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Market Basket: Brewpub planned for downtown
December 9, 2012
The metaphor Andrew Elegante most often uses to describe South Bend to people is the movie "Pleasantville."
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Market Basket: Cashing in on Notre Dame
December 7, 2012
Within hours of Notre Dame beating Southern California to clinch a spot in the BCS National Championship, Steve Sodell sprang into action.
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Market Basket : A piercing question
December 2, 2012
Local artist wants to expand offerings in downtown South Bend.
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Market Basket: South Bend Chocolate owner opens Dino Store
November 29, 2012
Mark Tarner talks as passionately about the portion of a Titanosaurus tooth he found with his family during a trip to rural Nebraska as he does about making Christmas crunch and candy cane fudge.
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Market Basket: Surprises, myths and misconceptions
November 22, 2012
Did you know the origin of the term "Black Friday" has nothing to do with retail or shopping? Will Friday be the busiest day of the holiday season?
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Market Basket: Hotel to join Heritage Square
November 18, 2012
Back in the fall of 2008, the developer of a northern Mishawaka shopping center announced that a Hilton-brand hotel would be joining the complex.
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Market Basket: There's still time to plan
November 17, 2012
Kelsey Leigh started a tradition with her mom on Thanksgiving that requires no meal plan, food preparation, or, most importantly, post-dinner cleanup.
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Market Basket: First roundup at Golden Corral
November 15, 2012
Pam Zahrt wants to let you in on a little secret.
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Market Basket : Black Friday creeps into Thanksgiving
November 11, 2012
Shopping Black Friday may require more advanced planning, as well as more of your turkey time this year.
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Market Basket: Eddy Commons gets 7-Eleven
November 8, 2012
Linda Zimmerman stopped by the new 7-Eleven Thursday morning for a doughnut and coffee before heading to work down the block at Old National Bank.
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Market Basket : Pretzel maker inks grocery store deal
November 4, 2012
An Elkhart pretzel maker that is within weeks of franchising its stores outside Indiana has signed a deal that will place its pretzel-making kits in regional Martin's Super Markets stores.
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Market Basket: Downtown pop-up shops to open for holiday season
November 1, 2012
At 2 o'clock today, the red-and-white ribbons wrapping the pop-up shop doors will be untied, marking an unofficial start of the holiday season in downtown South Bend.
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Market Basket : Downtown pop-up shops start to take shape
October 28, 2012
Jeannie Kincses and Kathy Richardson cupped their hands, looked through the window of their future Christmas shop, and saw sinks and toilets strewn across the floor of their future showroom.
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Market Basket: Venturi in Goshen named in Esquire pizzeria poll
October 25, 2012
The announcement late last week came as a complete surprise to Justin Venturi.
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Market Basket : Granger church opens bookstore, cafe
October 21, 2012
Some churches decide to go into the coffeehouse business as a means of providing fellowship around a fireplace outside the traditional walls of worship.
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Market Basket: Retailers score with Notre Dame's success
October 18, 2012
With beating Stanford in overtime last weekend to improve to 6-0, Notre Dame's football record is translating into increased merchandise sales both in the local market and nationwide.