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Creative Q&A: Don Just
Where other industry observers see Richmond’s ad scene as a hub of creativity, Don Just sees potential yet to be fully realized. The Brandcenter professor and former CEO of The Martin Agency provided a different perspective of Richmond’s creative community when BizSense talked with him last month, just weeks after his induction into the… Read more »
Ledbury finds better fit on Broad Street
With the lease expiring at its longtime Shockoe Bottom headquarters, a homegrown shirtmaker is stepping into a downtown property owned by the Ukrops. Ledbury signed a lease this month to relocate its home base and flagship retail shop to three floors at 315 W. Broad St. The 7-year-old menswear brand plans to move into the… Read more »
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 5.31.16
Moves this week in advertising, healthcare and law and more.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.31.16
Barber Martin’s new CCO assembles a local team to produce TV spots for a “lucky” client, the Brandcenter celebrates creative problem-solving, and The Martin Agency picks up more national recognition in a busy month for local shops.
‘Tween’ store set to debut on Patterson Ave.
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 »
Social media for breakfast
A local blogger, adjunct professor and recent president of the Richmond Ad Club is starting her own firm focused on online PR and social media strategy. Christina Dick recently launched TFB Agency, a consulting practice to help clients improve their online presence and reach potential customers through social media, blogs and other techniques. Named for… Read more »
Uphoff’s bowling venture striking into China
Steve Uphoff is rolling further into the Far East. Backed by a new set of Chinese investors, the local businessman and founder of bowling alley chain Uptown Alley announced plans last week to open 15 locations for the brand in China over the next five years, a more aggressive expansion than Uphoff announced in 2014… Read more »
Tattoo campaign tops PR awards; local exec honored
A local agency’s campaign for a Japanese tattoo exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts swept the best-in-show awards at this year’s Virginia Public Relations Awards. Ndp’s campaign last year for the “Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition” exhibit won both the Capital Best in Show and the Commonwealth Best in Show – a… Read more »
West Coast ad agency opens office in Richmond
A newcomer to the Richmond advertising scene is making its entrance to the market through a pair of Golden Arches. San Francisco-based H&L Partners has set up shop in Shockoe Bottom after picking up the regional co-op account for McDonald’s. The local office adds to others in St. Louis and Boston, with a fifth office… Read more »