Michael Thompson

Fresh batch of donut shops cooking around Richmond

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A couple plans to have a half-dozen donut stores in the Richmond area within the next year, and their first move will be into a space in VCU territory on West Broad Street.

Distillery expands with gin tasting room

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A gin distillery near the Diamond is adding a new flavor to its production facility with a newly opened tasting room and retail shop.

Short Pump pet shop jumps into Stony Point

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A local store for dog lovers is expanding its paw print with a second location in the pet-friendly Southside mall after another similar shop moved out.

Baby goods shop consolidating in new HQ downtown

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An international company that sells goods and apparel for parents and children is combining its scattered Richmond offices into one space on East Broad Street.

Fan restaurant property sold at auction

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A recent arrival on the VCU restaurant stretch expanded his real estate holdings at a Tuesday foreclosure auction of a Lombardy Street property currently home to a pizza restaurant.