‘You just have to fight the Amazons of the world,’ said John King, whose new shop will mark a new chapter for an Arts District storefront.
Former café owner plans bookstore in downtown Broad Street space
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Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.
Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 12.13.18
Altria pumps nearly $2 billion into a Canadian CBD firm, Brink’s gets approval to acquire a Brazilian firm and a local hotel REIT adds to its holdings.
New bike shop’s journey begins in Shockoe Bottom
The reinvention of a downtown bike shop is complete.
CarLotz drives into Texas, steering toward Northeast expansion next
Continuing its nationwide expansion, a fast-growing local used car consignment chain has ventured into the Lone Star State.
On-demand warehouse startup eyes $1M capital raise
A new business that’s looking to be the Airbnb of warehouses is preparing for a 2019 launch with nearly $1 million in startup capital.
Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 12.6.18
CarMax delves into e-commerce, a new REIT sells 125,00 shares during its IPO, a local insurance executive announces he’s stepping down and several insiders buy and sell shares.
Local real estate firm completes IPO, now trading on Nasdaq
Two local REITs are closing out the year with multimillion-dollar cash hauls, one of which resulted in the region’s newest publicly traded company.
Born in Carytown, Fruit Fixed continues to blossom
Looking to fill what it sees as cracks in the market, a locally based smartphone and electronics repair shop is continuing its regional retail expansion.
Leather goods shop punches in on W. Broad
After a decade selling her wares online, a local leather goods maker has joined the West Broad Street retail scene with her first brick-and-mortar storefront.
Brewery, restaurant, arcade make Bingo
A brewery-restaurant-arcade combo has opened in Scott’s Addition, and its owners are looking to take its beer beyond the former bingo hall that inspired its name.
