Martin’s grocery store will face new competition this year for customers who are still loyal to Ukrop’s baked goods and prepared foods.
Retail
Wine and Beer Westpark closing its doors

A West End spirits store located in a shopping center next to a Martin’s grocery store is closing.
LaDiff ends run in Short Pump
For the second time in a week, a Richmond-based furniture store announced it will close a store.
Bike shop on the trail of customers

Two entrepreneurs are going where the customers are. Or at least where the potential customers meet before going on bike rides.
Richmond’s own cold war
Pennsylvania-based Yapple Yogurt, a nascent self-serve frozen yogurt business, will open its first Virginia location in Carytown — right next door to booming yogurt chain Sweet Frog.
Entrepreneur crafts her future
A scrappy Richmonder has upgraded her home-based business to a Fan storefront.
Resale boom means a resized biz
An upscale Carytown consignment shop is getting a makeover.
Say yes to the dress again
Gillian Woodward wants to crack the consignment market for wedding gowns.
New space for swanky shirts
The founders of the local high-end men’s shirt maker Ledbury will be moving their operations in September.
Northside retail, with a pulse
After 20 years in the blood business, a former nonprofit executive now has two years of experience in running her own retail business under her belt.