To survive, booksellers turn to appointment-only shopping, online book fairs and curbside pickup.
Richmond bookstores battle coronavirus and Amazon
James Faris
James Faris is BizSense's summer 2020 reporter. He's a journalism major at JMU.
Local wine company scores deals with Food Lion, Sam’s Club
Slowed down a bit but undeterred by the pandemic, a Petersburg-based wine company is accelerating its expansion into big retail stores and ramping up its distribution network.
Church Hill’s Grisette branches out with wine club
Not one to whine when things get tough, the owner of the French restaurant is trying something new to squeeze out some extra revenue.
Longoven reaches for lunch in search of new revenue
“I start each week, and if there’s money in the bank and there’s some reservations on the books, we move forward,” said owner Patrick Phelan.
Regional pet store chain adds spot in Short Pump
With her beloved bulldog as her inspiration, Nancy Guinn has Dog Krazy on the move again with a second Richmond-area shop.
Pandemic pivot: Owner of Jasper, Carytown Cupcakes going into ghost-kitchen mode
“There is no going back to before,” said Kevin Liu. “The idea that we can just weather the storm until it passes and everything will be fine … That’s just not going to happen.”
‘I’ve lost my best sales day’: Carytown Watermelon Festival axed
With some already hurting from the coronavirus downturn, Carytown businesses are being dealt another blow by the cancellation of the popular festival, slated for Aug. 9.
Small Virginia colleges, university foundations sought relief through PPP loans
Nineteen small private and for-profit colleges and universities in Virginia applied for a combined range of $22 million-$55 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
Local golf gear brand scores new umbrella company
Continuing its habit of acquiring complementary brands, a Richmond-based golf gear maker has added big umbrellas to its repertoire.
Financial advisory firm extends acquisition streak
A Richmond-based wealth management firm looked eastward for its latest acquisition.