“What I thought would be a temporary job in the interim turned into me owning it,” said longtime employee Elizabeth Creasey, who just bought the shop with coworker Rick Witty.
Peter-Blair sold to two of the shop’s employees
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McHugh’s Restorations to shutter after more than 40 years in business
“You couldn’t set up a business like this anywhere else. Richmond is a quirky place that has been so good to us,” said Kimberley Overman, co-owner of the porcelain restoration shop.
New West End coffee shop to open in repurposed train cars
“My wife just said there’s your calling. Go open a coffee shop. I said, Nah, I don’t think that’s right for me. But that was the seed and that seed just grew and grew.”
Local insoles startup steps into new product line as it eyes further expansion
“The insoles are my hero product, but I do think the socks will be big business,” the founder of Goochland-based Yenta + Posha said of the company’s new products.
Lucky Road off and running in former Road Runner spot in Carytown
“Karma has a way of coming around,” Jeff Van Horn said of moving his store into the same Carytown storefront he tried to takeover a decade ago.
Vineyard Vines planning new store at Short Pump mall
It’s unclear whether the preppy clothing retailer’s new store at Short Pump Town Center will replace its existing location at Stony Point Fashion Park.
Peter-Blair to reopen next month under new ownership
Longtime owner Dick Fowlkes confirmed Wednesday that he had lined up a sale of his high-end menswear shop in Libbie-Grove to a local duo.
Sauer planning 780-home mixed-use development near VCC
The project would span 93 acres south of Virginia Center Commons and also include industrial, office and retail space.
Local winemaker taps new liquor line amid expansion plan
“My goal is to be the first black woman-owned adult beverage company. I dream big,” said Shoe Crazy Wine owner Gwen Hurt.
Shop talk: Retail roundup for 2022
The local retail scene saw some seasoned stores relocate or add new locations in 2022, while new-to-market brands selling everything from sporting goods to Legos decided this was the year to make their Richmond debut.