In 2009, Dick Fowlkes and Kate Ackerly opened an envelope that would change the trajectory of their company for the better part of 10 years. After a winding path, untold amounts of lost online revenue and two sets of attorneys, they’ve finally emerged victorious.
Retail
Stella’s Grocery coming downtown
A rebrand is in store for a downtown neighborhood market in a move that will give Stella’s owners Johnny and Katrina Giavos a third location for their grocery brand.
Wine peddler branches out with NoVA acquisition
A local wine distributor has blended a competitor specializing in artisanal French wine into its book of business
Two-in-one shop leaves Carytown for River Road
A popular Carytown retailer and wedding planner have upgraded their digs by moving to a bigger space in the West End.
Southern Season-Libbie Mill lawsuit dismissed
A 2-year-old lawsuit over a North Carolina-based retailer’s short-lived Henrico location has come to an end.
Cosmetics retailer going brick-and-mortar downtown – coffee and dessert included
A local online beauty products purveyor has chosen a spot in Jackson Ward for its first physical storefront.
Lex’s of Carytown up for sale: ‘22 years is a long time to sell clothing’
A veteran Carytown retailer is shopping for a buyer for her business while sizing up a new endeavor she hopes to launch elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Deal sealed over ice cream on Grove Ave.
As its peak season draws to a close, a local ice cream maker has added to its holdings in the city.
GreenGate again flexes muscle for luring fitness tenants
Another national gym chain is making its entrance into the competitive Richmond market and will add to the fitness offerings of a new development in Short Pump.
Libbie Mill lands another restaurant
A Hanover restaurateur is going for thirds, this time in Henrico.