Richmond-based Cloth & Paper, which sells day planners and the paper inserts to fill them, has grown to 36 employees, 22 of which have been hired since March.
Penchant for putting plans on paper fuels startup’s growth
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Pandemic pivot: Jackson Ward interior design firm opens retail showroom
“This feels like the next chapter, the next iteration, of our story,” Flourish Spaces founder Stevie McFadden said. “The pandemic has made a lot of us think differently about what we do.”
Lifestyle store for children stakes out space in the Fan
Ina, which sells strollers, baby carriers, clothing, gifts and toys, opened last month at 300 N. Robinson St.
Stella’s Grocery to open in former Starbucks space on Grove Avenue
The local chain of neighborhood markets run by restaurateurs Katrina and Johnny Giavos is extending its reach into the West End.
Vintage furniture store moves into former Baja Bean space
Boho To Go made the jump from Instagram to a brick-and-mortar spot at 1520 W. Main St.
Shockoe Espresso grinds to a halt
Roanoke-based Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea ran the Richmond coffee shop, which is now up for sale.
Pandemic hurts Ledbury’s dress shirt sales but its face mask business is booming
The company says it has sold 500,000 masks since March and that large corporate clients like Capital One are its biggest drivers.
Metro Bar & Grill in the Fan closes for good
The 4,000-square-foot space is being marketed for lease by the landlord, who said the coronavirus is the culprit in the closure.
C-ville-based women’s clothier opening Carytown store
“Richmond made sense” for BitterSweet Boutique’s fourth location, owner Paula Pekic said.
Coffee shop brewing in building that housed Fan pizzeria
Ever Better Coffee’s owners are renovating the entire 1,700-square-foot space and creating a rooftop patio.