The in-the-works return of horse racing at Colonial Downs is improving the odds for a dormant retail property in Richmond’s Southside.
Retail
Longtime customer takes over West End plus-size consignment shop
A former CPA has found a new fit as an entrepreneur.
GoPuff’s delivery service hits Richmond
Another new on-demand model is making a run here, this time with the goal of peddling goods one would find at convenience stores.
Cupcake shop reopens in former Patterson Ave. toy store space
A West End bakery has completed its move around the corner.
Local furniture restorers score new ride with impromptu entry in national contest
Two Richmond women specializing in furniture restoration are planning to convert their new sprinter van into a mobile workshop and use it to broaden their delivery schedule.
Local juice bar chain squeezing into third store location
Ginger Juice, which has locations in Richmond’s Village Shopping Center and Henrico’s Greengate, plans to add a third store in Chesterfield – while its owner is also considering franchising.
Richmond Food Co-op: ‘All avenues have been exhausted’
After about six years on the shelf, a local food co-op has met its expiration date.
Cary Street Station fills out
A major redevelopment near the Fan is drawing to a close, with the last of its retail space taken up by a local convenience store.
Former Circuit City HQ hits the market
A local private equity firm is looking to recoup an investment it made seven years ago in the wake of the collapse of the once mighty electronics retailer.
Boyer’s is out, Gelati Celesti is in on Grove Ave.
A West End storefront has completed its transformation from one ice cream shop to another, while the surviving brand is close to dishing out a location in Virginia Beach.