Retail

The 2,200-square-foot storefront was left empty by maternity shop Hip to Be Round, which shut down in May.

An offshoot of a national bookstore giant has begun writing its second chapter in Richmond.

With the dust still settling on its race for Richmond real estate, a German grocery continues its search for workers to run local stores.

Months after opening a location in Virginia Beach, a West Coast truck parts retailer has shifted its Virginia store count into second with a new spot in Midlothian.

Native Richmond songstress Kaneik Ferguson is in the self-esteem business. So it came as no surprise to her husband, Trevor, that nearly five years ago Kaneik had an idea to launch a business specializing in personal style. After developing a business plan and securing a few vendors, in 2014, Kaneik launched Richmond-based Styletress – an… Read more »

A longtime Carytown woodworker and framer is moving his business across the river. John Fralin plans to open Fralin Art and Frame in July at 3412 Semmes Ave. in Forest Hill. He has a three-year lease for the 1,000-square-foot space. Fralin Art & Frame does custom framing and preservation for paintings, drawings and art objects…. Read more »

A Southside mall waiting for its multimillion-dollar upgrade has landed a dog-centric tenant, while another of its retailers rebrands and expands. Stony Point Fashion Park recently signed on Abella Cakes, a dog treat bakery, to take an 1,100-square-foot space in the mall. The shop opened June 6 and replaces Three Dog Bakery, another dog treat… Read more »

After almost three decades under the helm of a Richmond couple, a local tennis shop has changed hands and reopened in a new location. Plaid Racquet was recently purchased by Al Rivers, who took over the store from its longtime owners Ed and Lynda Smith. The couple opened the tennis shop 27 years ago at… Read more »

A new retailer that caters to a niche audience is setting up where two West End dessert shops left off. Clara b. is set to open Aug. 27 at 5716 Patterson Ave. Alletta Tate, a first-time shop owner, is behind the new business. She has a three-year lease on the 1,100-square-foot space that was formerly… Read more »

A live lobster tank. A full-service sit-down restaurant. A children’s play area with movies on rotation. An extensive wine and craft beer selection. These are just some of the things that shoppers will be oohing and ahhing over when the area’s first Wegmans grocery store opens its doors Sunday morning. The 115,000-square-foot store in the… Read more »