http://www.richmondbizsense.com Richmond's Homepage For Business News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/03/review-of-rei%e2%80%99s-new-tv-spot/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/03/review-of-rei%e2%80%99s-new-tv-spot/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:40:01 +0000 Aaron Kremer http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=13800 Dan Neil, one of the best writers in the land, has a great review of new TV advertisements running for the outdoors store REI, which just opened a new store at Short Pump. ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/03/review-of-rei%e2%80%99s-new-tv-spot/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/29/a-slew-of-new-shops-in-short-pump/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/29/a-slew-of-new-shops-in-short-pump/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:31:52 +0000 Trevor Dickerson http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12812 A handful of new retailers have recently opened their doors around the Short Pump area. HomeGoods opened Sunday morning at West Broad Village. The highly-anticipated discount home accessories retailer was packed with eager shoppers through the afternoon. Teavana, a highly-specialized retailer carrying over 100 kinds of teas from around the world, including India, Nepal and ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/29/a-slew-of-new-shops-in-short-pump/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/07/retail-vacancy-continues-to-rise/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/07/retail-vacancy-continues-to-rise/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:24:59 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=10319 Vacancy for retail space in Richmond rose to almost 7 percent at the end of the second quarter. And that could mean banks might soon start taking back some retail properties if tenants don’t start signing leases soon. Meanwhile tenants who do sign leases are getting bigger discounts than six months ago. ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/07/retail-vacancy-continues-to-rise/feed/ 2 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/09/retailer-swooping-in-to-fill-electronics-void/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/09/retailer-swooping-in-to-fill-electronics-void/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:55:57 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=9207 A major electronics retailer is opening multiple stores in Richmond, possibly taking over some locations left behind by Circuit City]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/09/retailer-swooping-in-to-fill-electronics-void/feed/ 2 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/05/29/outfitter-opening-at-west-broad-village-in-november/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/05/29/outfitter-opening-at-west-broad-village-in-november/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 16:11:25 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=7981 A national outdoor equipment and clothing chain is opening a store at West Broad Village in November. Recreational Equipment, Inc., known as REI, announced this morning the 26,500-square-foot store will cover two floors and offer camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, and hiking gear. The location is the company’s first in Richmond; they have two in Northern ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/05/29/outfitter-opening-at-west-broad-village-in-november/feed/ 1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/14/comic-book-dealers-secret-hideout/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/14/comic-book-dealers-secret-hideout/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:10:13 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=6417 Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of comic books, Brett Carreras shows the crown jewel of his inventory. The restored copy of Batman No. 1, the first appearance of the Joker, is protected by a hard plastic case (Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27)]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/14/comic-book-dealers-secret-hideout/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/02/23/the-monday-qa-whats-in-store-for-retail/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/02/23/the-monday-qa-whats-in-store-for-retail/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:40:31 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=4925 Retailers battled through last year’s tough shopping season. Now it’s all about survival. The pullback in consumer spending has made the past six months difficult for retailers across the county, and Richmond is no exception. Negative sales. Decreased foot traffic. Slimmer margins. What can a retailer do? Some have turned to the Retail Merchants Association ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/02/23/the-monday-qa-whats-in-store-for-retail/feed/ 1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/01/13/state-wants-to-close-retail-tax-loophole/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/01/13/state-wants-to-close-retail-tax-loophole/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:39:24 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=4911 When Virginia shoppers pay the 5 percent sales tax on retail goods, most – but not all of it – goes to the state. A small percentage is kept by the business. It’s called the dealer’s discount, and it has been in place since Virginia started the sales tax more than 40 years ago. It ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/01/13/state-wants-to-close-retail-tax-loophole/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/19/oped-no-holiday-cheer-for-retailers/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/19/oped-no-holiday-cheer-for-retailers/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:21:30 +0000 Brian Glass http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=3208 “The American consumer is a train wreck.” So says Howard Davidowitz, an industry veteran who spoke at the International Council of Shopping centers earlier this month. Editor’s Note: BizSense will be adding occasion guest columns on Fridays. This week Brian Glass talks about what a retail slow-down will mean for commercial real estate. “The American ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/19/oped-no-holiday-cheer-for-retailers/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/10/01/local-luxury-retailers-hang-tight/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/10/01/local-luxury-retailers-hang-tight/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:37:05 +0000 Alec http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=2900 Luxury retailers may be in for a cold winter. After witnessing a decline in sales at the tail end of the summer, luxury brands like Saks, Nordstrom and Tiffany & Co. are bracing for what could be an even weaker holiday season. Local high-end retailers and other business operators say business is holding steady. Those ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/10/01/local-luxury-retailers-hang-tight/feed/ 0