Co-owner Raphael Strumlauf talks about how the deal came together, how they plan to compete and why they’re retaining the brand.
Retail
SweetFrog gobbles up N.Y. competitor
After three years under private equity ownership, Richmond’s resident frozen-yogurt giant is dishing out a new expansion strategy.
C-ville grocer taking over lone Richmond Farm Fresh store
After being left in temporary limbo as its parent company decided to unload certain locations, the Shockoe Bottom grocery store has found a suitor.
Carytown Cupcakes expanding to Short Pump
The local sweet shop is preparing to put the icing on a West End spot for its second location.
Revamped Cross Bros. market set to relaunch
After more than a century serving downtown Ashland, the neighborhood grocery store is preparing for a reboot.
Books and vinyl fill into Shockoe Bottom storefront
The needle has dropped on a new retail venture near the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, which is being renovated.
Outdoors retailer breaches Richmond market for East Coast hub
An apparel maker that got its start in the California wilderness in the 1960s is heading to the Southside as part of its nationwide expansion plans.
Midlothian shopping center getting Starbucks-led makeover
A 40-year-old retail strip is planning $500,000 in renovations after luring the coffee giant from a nearby site.
Fredericksburg salon nails down Fan location
After finding success up north, Reece Gutierrez is branching out into Richmond for second beauty shop.
Carytown ice cream shop to add Stony Point location
Just months after making the jump from pop-up to brick-and-mortar in Carytown, a local store is ready for seconds on the Southside.