http://www.richmondbizsense.com Richmond's Homepage For Business News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/08/10/mcalisters-deli-heading-to-short-pump/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/08/10/mcalisters-deli-heading-to-short-pump/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:48:38 +0000 Amy David http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=31592 The owner of four local McAlister’s Deli franchises is expanding to Short Pump]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/08/10/mcalisters-deli-heading-to-short-pump/feed/ 7 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/04/22/a-welcome-return/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/04/22/a-welcome-return/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:15:50 +0000 Amy David http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=28157 Nuccio Giambanco didn’t have to go far when relocating his Chesterfield restaurant. ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/04/22/a-welcome-return/feed/ 1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/04/malls-lure-new-types-of-tenants/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/04/malls-lure-new-types-of-tenants/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:03:36 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=13826 Richmond’s mall operators are less choosy in selecting tenants now, and that’s helped them boost occupancy compared to six months ago. Some have added stores like nail salons, dollar stores, and tattoo shops]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/12/04/malls-lure-new-types-of-tenants/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/2009/10/14/with-new-businesses-the-shoppes-at-westgate-now-fully-leased/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/14/with-new-businesses-the-shoppes-at-westgate-now-fully-leased/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:42:54 +0000 Trevor Dickerson http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12290 While many Short Pump shopping centers have lost tenants due to the recession and many businesses have closed their doors, one center is completely leased out]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/14/with-new-businesses-the-shoppes-at-westgate-now-fully-leased/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/07/two-short-pump-businesses-close-down/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/07/two-short-pump-businesses-close-down/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:45:34 +0000 Trevor Dickerson http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12141 Two Short Pump businesses have shuttered their doors in the past week. Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina,  on Nuckols Road in Twin Hickory Town Center, closed last week. No reason was given for the closure, but the location never seemed to attract the crowd that nearby Nonna’s Pizzeria or Tropical Smoothie Cafe does. This was the only ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/07/two-short-pump-businesses-close-down/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/24/another-circuit-city-location-gets-new-lease-on-life/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/24/another-circuit-city-location-gets-new-lease-on-life/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:28:58 +0000 Trevor Dickerson http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=10815 The former Short Pump Circuit City, soon to house an hhgregg electronics store, isn’t the only one in the area to come back to life. The Broad and Gaskins location, which was a Circuit City concept store known as “The City” and just blocks from the former company’s corporate headquarters, will soon be the new ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/08/24/another-circuit-city-location-gets-new-lease-on-life/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/2009/04/28/two-short-pump-restaurants-close-their-doors/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/28/two-short-pump-restaurants-close-their-doors/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:09:26 +0000 Trevor Dickerson http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=6964 Two restaurants in Short Pump have closed their doors over the past week. The first, That’s BS: Burgers & Sports, which opened just a few months ago in the old Ham’s location at Broad and Springfield, couldn’t survive the recession. A sign posted on the front door this past weekend says it all: “That’s BS: ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/28/two-short-pump-restaurants-close-their-doors/feed/ 11 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/17/dave-buster%e2%80%99s-to-debut-at-west-broad-village/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/17/dave-buster%e2%80%99s-to-debut-at-west-broad-village/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:07:23 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=6645 Dave & Buster’s, a restaurant chain based in Dallas, is opening their first Virginia location at West Broad Village in Short Pump. The grand opening is scheduled for April 20. The new restaurant will employ about 150 people The driving concept behind Dave & Buster’s is their “Million Dollar Midway” which features video games, racing ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/17/dave-buster%e2%80%99s-to-debut-at-west-broad-village/feed/ 1