The agency is moving up the street from 2026 E. Main St. to a bigger space at 2525 E. Main St. in a building that also houses 216 apartments.
Retail
New soap shop bubbles up in Bon Air
Operated as Bon Air Naturals for the last eight years, the company rebranded to Bon Air Soap Co. as part of its entry into the brick-and-mortar world.
Hatch unwraps packaged food how-to course for local restaurateurs
The food-and-beverage incubator’s nonprofit arm wants to help Richmond eateries land their wares on store shelves to give them an additional revenue source.
Blanchard’s Coffee reignites former Fan location of Lamplighter Coffee
“My wife and I went on dates there when we were in college,” said owner David Blanchard of his new space, which also once housed Crossroads coffee shop.
J.Crew Factory outlet store to open at Willow Lawn this summer
The national retailer, which has a J.Crew store in Short Pump Town Center, came to Richmond last year to file for bankruptcy protection.
Frozen meal to-go concept takes over old Nota Bene spot in Shockoe Bottom
Leek & Thistle will offer fresh-made food, but there won’t be any hot meals served there. The owner said the menu will be “whatever’s going to taste good.”
Longtime retail tenant buys Carytown building it’s in to avoid rent hikes
AlterNatives Boutique at 3320 W. Cary St. bought the property for $430,000 from Jim Stevens, who paid $62,000 for it in 1983.
Specialty cookware retailer dishes up new storefront in Manchester
Accoutre, which closed its Scott’s Addition location during the pandemic and has operated online since, plans to open its new shop in July.
Northside market Little House Green Grocery changes hands
“Hey, do you want to buy a grocery store?” Patrick Morris asked his wife Megan after considering starting a coffee shop or book store.
Soap shop chain Buff City bubbling up in three Richmond locations
Franchisees signed leases in Willow Lawn shopping center, Stonehenge Village in Midlothian and Short Pump Station. Each will store have 25 employees and open by September.