Lokii, which launched in March, has rolled out a delivery service for select stores on its app and website.
Richmond-based online marketplace for small retailers adds home delivery
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Pandemic pivot: Opting against indoor dining, Chez Foushee to deliver three-course meals instead
“We’re trying to bring as much of the restaurant dining experience to you without the restaurant,” said owner Whitney Cardozo, who bought the restaurant in 2017.
CBD shop Kultivate adds location in GreenGate development
The owner of Kultivate Wellness said even if marijuana is legalized, there will be a market for CBD oil, because there are “people who will want the medicinal benefits without the high.”
Richmond investor dives into kombucha business with Blue Ridge acquisition
Hank Heyming, a co-founder of Trolley Venture Partners, is a fan of the beverage and was already aware of the brand when he heard the owners wanted to sell.
Church Hill caterer Soul N’ Vinegar pivoting to single-serve takeout meals
A Church Hill caterer is about to switch to a model built on smaller portions. Soul N’ Vinegar plans to reorient from a focus on catering, which prior to the pandemic had been its bread-and-butter, toward ready-to-eat, single-serve takeout meals. The change comes as a result of COVID-19, which caused an 80 percent drop in… Read more »
Gather opens new Midlothian coworking space with room for 400 members
The three-floor office features flexible floor plans that can be carved up into custom suites for company groups of up to 50 people.
Shockoe Bottom tele-health company fuels expansion with $250K capital raise
AnswersNow, which offers app-based, virtual therapy for autistic adults and children, plans to serve patients in five to seven more states by next summer.
Saxon Shoes files reorganization plan but it’s already on sounder footing
The retailer filed for bankruptcy in August but Black Friday was a success, foot traffic has picked up and its website has seen sales increase 15 fold.
VCU Health laying off 635 employees as it outsources billing and collections
About 90 percent of those being terminated are transferring to Ensemble Health Partners, which took over the so-called revenue cycle service on Nov. 1.
Medical cannabis operator opens first Richmond region facility to patients
Since opening Friday, the Manchester dispensary has seen around 1,200 customers come through its doors.