Bugle Call Coffee has recently rolled out a mobile café trailer, added some new roasting equipment and expanded its bean lineup.
New Kent coffee roaster aims for added jolt with new offerings
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Local dairy-free ice cream maker files for Chapter 11, searches for a buyer
“Our brand has had the best revenue year yet. However…frozen transportation costs soared beginning in the summer and just remained sky-high into the winter months,” the CEO of O’My Dairy Free Gelato said of the company’s financial troubles.
Local beauty products startup enters first brick-and-mortar shop amid online expansion
After starting out in 2021 selling only through its own website, a local beauty products brand is expanding through deals with the likes of Urban Outfitters and Thirteen Lune.
Short Pump wine shop adds bar as part of expansion
The store reopened this month with its new features after being temporarily closed during the summer and fall for the expansion.
New owner to take reins of local flower arrangements studio
The former real estate agent discovered the business on social media and said she saw it as an opportunity to make a career of an interest in flowers she further cultivated during the pandemic.
Revival Consignment to raze old bank branch on Gaskins, build new store from scratch
The aftermath of a massive bank merger has opened the door for the local furniture store to make a move in the West End.
Ledbury to leave Arts District storefront
The local menswear brand is moving out of its space at 315 W. Broad St. and planning to reopen elsewhere in Richmond, though it hasn’t inked a lease yet.
CarLotz, Shift shareholders to vote on merger this week
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.
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.