A summertime merger between online grocers in Charlottesville and Colorado is resulting in changes on the ground in Richmond.
Retail
Local belt maker expands a few notches
In the last year it tripled its space on West Broad Street, and this month expanded once again within the same building to accommodate growth.
West Broad shop leaves downtown, eyes Short Pump
After four years at the corner of West Broad and Adams streets, a local clothier is leaving downtown for the suburbs.
Long-dormant W. Broad storefront lands furniture dealer
A seller of locally sourced furniture and home decor opened earlier this month on West Broad, in a long-dormant storefront next to Tarrant’s Café.
‘Pretty Girl’ writes new chapter
Walking away from a more lucrative career in medical device sales, a local first-time entrepreneur is looking to make an imprint on the stationery market.
Local companies strike deal to distribute ‘TreeDiaper’
A local environmental startup aimed at recycling disposable diapers is partnering with a Richmond distributor to get its product out into the national market.
Carvana withdraws proposed car vending machine tower
A 6½-story car vending machine structure will not tower over Short Pump anytime soon.
Cocoanut Jewelry drops into Tuckahoe
The longtime Richmond retailer is marking its 40th year in business with a new, consolidated location in Henrico.
Tesla gets green light from DMV commish
The electric carmaker plans to drive full speed ahead toward opening its first local dealership after getting a favorable ruling on Wednesday.
Church Hill retail scene gets a new neighbor
“People love Church Hill for the restaurants and the parks and the community, and we really wanted to open a space that would add to that,” said co-owner Kristy Santelli Cotter.