Wildcraft Focaccia Co. will open along a stretch of Hull Street that has seen a streak of redevelopment and new tenants in recent years.
Former UR employee cooking up new café and bakery in Manchester
Jack Jacobs
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Parking issues, pandemic prompt retailer to leave Arts District for Museum District
“I didn’t want to leave, but this move was a decision made to survive,” said Rosewood Clothing Co. owner Ashley Carruthers.
Pandemic Pivot: Church Hill pharmacy turns to pet meds, door-to-door marketing
When prescription orders dried up, Hope Pharmacy started leaving door hangars in the neighborhood to attract new customers.
MEDARVA expands in West Creek
The Richmond-based chain of surgery centers opened a 5,800-square-foot facility at 1630 Wilkes Ridge Pkwy Suite 100 to provide services like X-rays, CT scans and MRIs.
Coffee and ’cue concept takes over former Black Hand space in Brookland Park
The Smokey Mug was created as a coffee shop-restaurant combo designed to adapt to the pandemic.
New-to-market appliance retailer to open near Chesterfield Towne Center
The Virginia Beach-based East Coast Appliance chain paid $2.5 million for the former Salvation Army thrift store building to locate its first Richmond-area store.
Pandemic pivot: Jackson Ward interior design firm opens retail showroom
“This feels like the next chapter, the next iteration, of our story,” Flourish Spaces founder Stevie McFadden said. “The pandemic has made a lot of us think differently about what we do.”
Luxor, West End Cleaners buildings in Carytown change hands
3001 W. Cary St. sold for $1.1 million on Aug. 18 and 3424 W. Cary St. sold for $400,000 the day before.
Lifestyle store for children stakes out space in the Fan
Ina, which sells strollers, baby carriers, clothing, gifts and toys, opened last month at 300 N. Robinson St.
COVID-related dog adoptions driving new business for Sandston daycare center
Woofy Wellness has a fleet of buses to transport pooches to and from its facility, and that model adapted well to the pandemic.