With the governor’s blessing, at least a few Richmond-area malls will take the plunge and reopen Friday. But it won’t be business as usual.
Richmond-area malls plan to reopen Friday
Retail
Chesterfield car hauler revs up $5M capital raise to build home delivery service
While the big players like Carvana and CarMax are bringing vehicle home delivery into prominence, locally based Sweetie Boy Delivers wants to bring that type of service to other auto dealers nationwide.
Nordstrom to permanently shutter Short Pump store by August
While the department store was one of Short Pump Town Center’s original anchors, mall developer Tommy Pruitt says the ownership group sees opportunity in reusing the 120,000-square-foot space.
Pandemic, neighbors push South of the James Market north of the James
A long-running Southside farmers market is moving across the river to a new location.
J. Crew takes cover in Richmond bankruptcy court
While much of the Richmond economy remains in coronavirus limbo, local corporate bankruptcy attorneys were tossed a big fish on Monday – and it’s a gift that will keep on giving for the foreseeable future.
‘You can only guess’: Richmond’s wedding industry braces for coronavirus impact
In a normal year, local event venues, photographers, cake makers, dress shops and others in the wedding industry would be gearing up for their busy season. But this is anything but a normal year.
Grove Ave. clothing store pivots fully to online-only sales
A fixture of the West End’s shopping scene has said goodbye to its home of more than a decade to focus on its growing online presence and a same-day delivery service.
National construction firm signs on as latest tenant in Sauer Center
The company will move from Manchester and join CarMax, IT firm SingleStone, education company Great Minds in the Whole Food- anchored development.
Starbucks on Grove Ave. shuttered permanently
The storefront is owned by local developer and landlord Charlie Diradour. Starbucks had been in the space since 2007.
BizSense Assembly IV recap: Local retail sector navigates ‘a totally different world’
While the ground is uneven, and there’s likely a rocky road still ahead, a panel of speakers representing the local retail sector struck an optimistic tone on Wednesday.