The companies also responded in SEC filings to the rising number of shareholder lawsuits scrutinizing the deal, saying the complaints are meritless and are not expected to slow the merger.
CarLotz, Shift shareholders to vote on merger this week
Retail
Art supplies shop opening in Arts District
“With willpower or stupidity, depending on how you look at it, I’m hoping to fill that void,” Ian Hess said of expected demand for his new store.
Golf swing clinic Golftec adds second location in the region
“The Glen Allen location serves a bunch of nice clubs north of the river and there’s a lot untouched on this side,” said Zachary Martin, who runs the new shop at 11615 Midlothian Turnpike.
Local ring maker resizes in the Fan
JMU grad Emily Warden didn’t want to stray too far from her previous jewelry shop on Strawberry Street, so she moved it to a larger spot a block over.
Juice bar squeezes into Carytown Exchange
Pure Green is the latest chain to sign on at the Publix-anchored shopping center, its first location in Virginia.
Saison shutting down restaurant and market after 10-year run
“We weren’t ready to extend another lengthy lease over there,” owner Jay Bayer said. “I feel good about what all we accomplished. I feel like we’ve done everything we’ve set out to do.”
CarLotz closing more stores ahead of planned merger
The struggling used car retailer disclosed in an SEC filing last week its plans to shutter three of its 11 stores on top of 11 other closings earlier this year.
Texas-based escape room chain opens in Short Pump mall
Red Door Escape Room offers six room concepts, including fairy-tale adventure Once Upon A Time and Captain Maniacal’s Lair-Bratorium, in which participants build a robot for a mad scientist.
New digs for Shyndigz in the works on Cary Street
“The vision is that it’s the one-stop shop to any event you’re going to,” co-owner Bryon Jesse said of the much larger space.
CarLotz sued by disgruntled shareholder over pending Shift deal
The plaintiff claims the company’s pending merger with a California peer is unfair and violates the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.