“We really want to give someone a private experience where they feel like they’re getting the full attention of the team,” said co-owner Nick DeRosa.
Local jeweler Nine Roses relocates to Scott’s Addition
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Long-running Disco Sports kicks off business model shift away from retail sales
The decades-old West End sporting goods store plans to kick off a liquidation sale on Thursday to begin getting rid of its retail inventory ahead of a fuller pivot into team sales.
Regency restaurant Sloop John B closes, to be converted into Twin Hickory Tavern
“I still believe it’s going to be very successful here (at Regency). I just need to give the market what the market wants. My Twin Hickory concept is something I believe will work here well,” said Garland Taylor.
Sweets shop Kilwins, clothing chain Evereve coming to Short Pump Town Center
Kilwins is opening in a former juice bar space, while Evereve is taking over the vacated Peloton storefront.
Secret Squares pizza joint now open in Church Hill
The restaurant bakes and sells Detroit-style pizza from a takeout-only spot on N. 29th St. The pizzas are 8 by 10 inches in size and 2 inches deep.
HCA readies rezoning push for 40-acre Hanover medical campus
After mixed success in securing state approvals for a planned Hanover hospital campus in the past year, HCA remains undeterred in trying to get the property rezoned.
Lingerie store Black Widow slips into Shockoe Bottom
Two years after opening Magdalena’s, a shop selling crystals and incense in Shockoe Bottom, local entrepreneur Extasis Bouton is trying on a store of a different sort around the corner.
Henrico-based assisted living operator buys two local facilities for $9M
Pinnacle Living recently bought the Spring Arbor of Richmond facility at 9991 Ridgefield Parkway and Spring Arbor Cottages of Richmond at 10601 Barbara Lane.
TJ Maxx, Burlington opening new stores in region
The off-price retail chains are increasing their store counts in the region, with TJ Maxx planning a new store in a former Barnes & Noble in Glen Allen and Burlington lining up locations in eastern Henrico and North Chesterfield.
Local cybersecurity firm Hive Systems buys downtown HQ, to launch software spinoff
The company, which has been fully remote, recently bought the two-story building next to Sefton Coffee.