David Turner and Lindsay Schmidt bought Rick’s Custom Frame and Gallery after owner Rick Michaels decided to retire.
Retail
Brothers turning Brookland Park Market into a sit-down restaurant
After selling groceries, beer, wine and sandwiches, Sean and Pat Lynch decided to pivot to fine dining.
Office Depot’s South Richmond store will be stapled shut in August
The office supplies retailer will permanently close at the Shops at Stratford Hills but it will still have stores in the region.
Virginia creates cannabis agency to regulate budding industry
It is legal to possess and grow your own marijuana starting today, but retail sales of the plant won’t begin until Jan. 1, 2024 and licenses will be limited.
Avail Vapor growing new brand of marijuana cultivation supplies
The e-cigarette retailer launched a line of home-based growing kits in the runup to legalization in Virginia later this week. One catch: the kits don’t include seeds.
Local chemist launching online paint brand in Manchester
Niki Lowry started ChemCove Consulting in 2018, and it will supply the paint for her new direct-to-consumer Hound Paint Co.
Harrisonburg retailer bags vacant Ruth & Ollie space in Carytown
The owner of Lineage and his family are packing their bags for Richmond and moving the company’s headquarters to the River City.
Farmer’s market regulars to open shared retail and kitchen space in the Fan
Filipino food truck Auntie Ning’s, coffee shop Column 15 and Polpetti Catering, which sells Italian fare, are launching Market on Meadow.
Pleasants Hardware expanding with first New Kent County store
The local chain expects to debut its ninth location in the Richmond region in October. It will replace current tenants NAPA Auto Parts and Source Auto and Hardware Supply.
ABC relocating Shockoe Bottom store to new mixed-use development
The agency is moving up the street from 2026 E. Main St. to a bigger space at 2525 E. Main St. in a building that also houses 216 apartments.