Al Harris

Ad Report Card: CarMax gets dramatic

The locally-based chain of used car dealerships ran four 15-second advertisements during the Super Bowl on CBS. And they got a good deal on it too.

Richmond is for romance?

Virginia is for lovers after all. Richmond has made it to the top of a lot of 20 lists, but most romantic? Amazon.com ranked Richmond number 14 in a list of the most romantic cities based on the sale of “romance novels; sex and relationship books; romantic comedy DVDs; Barry White CDs; and sexual wellness… Read more »

Ukrop’s fate is sealed

The new owners of Ukrop’s have begun operating the 25 stores it bought from the Richmond grocery chain.

hhgregg meets Richmond expectations

Retailer hhgregg’s entry into the Richmond market is going smoothly, according to a recently filed third quarter earnings statement.

Green building and adaptive reuse under one roof

Developer David Gammino has moved onto his next apartment project—a historic property in Jackson Ward. Gammino isn’t making it easy on himself by using green building and historical preservation techniques at the same time.

Short Pump U

Another for-profit private university is cropping up in Short Pump, leasing more than 50,000 square feet at the former S&K Menswear warehouse.

A new slant on gassing up

A Connecticut company wants to build a fueling station for hydrogen-powered vehicles somewhere in Richmond within the next two years.

When will condos rebound?

FHA rules, oversupply and looming shadow inventory are among the obstacles facing Richmond condo developers