Michael Thompson

Carytown space swaps gifts for jewels

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A Carytown gift shop has closed after 13 years, and a local jeweler is taking advantage of the open retail space to improve its presence on Cary Street.

Cutting out a niche in the Fan

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A trio of barbers is opening a new cut and shave parlor in the Fan this summer, hoping to bring in enough clients to expand into a second location.

Regional brand cracks into Carytown

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As it looks to regain a foothold in Short Pump later this year, the retail offshoot of a well-known diner in Wakefield, Va. has set up shop in another one of Richmond’s most popular retail districts.

Downtown hotel gets a sugar rush

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A local sweets shop is expanding and bringing its brand across the river as it weighs further growth.

New retailers join Short Pump lineup

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New retailers and renovations are adding up to a busy summer at Short Pump Town Center. More than 10 stores and restaurants have either recently opened or will open over the next few months. Many of them are new to Richmond.

The bottle shop debut

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Glen Allen’s newest beer shop is open, its shelves stocked with hundreds of different beers as well as wines and ciders.

California brewery considering RVA

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A big time West Coast brewery is looking at Richmond as a potential home for a new $20 million facility.