After a long time percolating, Starbucks is now serving up coffee in a new West End location in a renovated former bank branch.
Starbucks opens cafe with drive-thru at River Road Shopping Center
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New flower shop sprouts in former Arts District ice cream shop
It marks the first brick-and-mortar store for Field Floral owner Lee Matalone, who started her business about two years ago out of her then-home in New Orleans.
Stony Point Fashion Park seeks permit to allow customers to drink while they shop
Stony Point would be the second local mall to try to tap into the trend of obtaining an “open container” license. Short Pump Town Center also has a similar effort in the works.
Five Below and Ulta to join Willow Lawn shopping center
Renovations are underway on a section of the retail strip where the new retailers will set up shop. The construction runs across several storefronts, between the burger spot Five Guys and an end-unit formerly occupied by Pie Five Pizza Co.
Coffee company picks Scott’s Addition for first brick-and-mortar cafe
“Specialty coffee sometimes comes with the air of a snooty vibe,” said Parousia Coffee co-owner Jimmy Garcia said. “There’s a gap for people who want to experience good coffee but are scared by it.”
Local shopping centers anchored by Wegmans, Aldi, Fresh Market and Walmart sell for combined $110M
Four years after a local family sold them off to a Northern Virginia buyer, a quartet of grocery-anchored shopping centers in the region are once again under new ownership.
Shades of Light flips switch on new product line with renovation bloggers Chris Loves Julia
The Midlothian-based lighting fixture maker is looking to capitalize on the spotlight attained by the two well-known home renovation personalities.
Pet store chain Dog Krazy taking over former Pet Valu spot in Gayton Crossing
“Pet Valus were for us quick and easy move-ins. All we have to do is paint it our colors, stock the shelves and we’re ready to go.”
Avail Vapor wants to take its battle with the FDA to the U.S. Supreme Court
Two years after it ceased operations in the face of an unfavorable FDA decision, Richmond-based Avail Vapor – or at least what’s left of it – is renewing a legal battle to right what its founder sees as a regulatory wrong.
Criterion Cinemas at Movieland to be converted into restaurant, retail space
Amid a changing market for how art house and independent films are viewed, the owner of Movieland at Boulevard Square is looking to convert the complex’s Criterion Cinemas building into a new use.