Florist to leave Wealthy Street storefront, search for new location
A family-owned flower shop is restructuring and looking for a new space after operating for five years from a Wealthy Street storefront.
Jordan Fisher opened...
Creston businesses contend with months-long Plainfield Avenue construction detours
Creston neighborhood businesses say they are struggling to attract customers given the restricted access to their locations caused by the summer-long road reconstruction project...
August Connection joins vintage retail lineup on South Division in Grand Rapids
A new vintage store is bringing a curated collection of clothing for all ages to South Division’s bustling resale corridor.
Local vintage curators Randi Mikesell...
Grand Rapids gift box retailer Pack Elephant moving to Sligh building
GRAND RAPIDS — When Winsome Kirton launched Pack Elephant Inc., an online market for curated gift boxes, she always imagined operating out of an...
Fitness clothing e-commerce retailer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Global Tee Co. LLC, a seller of motivational fitness apparel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the effects of the COVID-19...
Denver outdoor sports retailer plans Grand Rapids store as owner relocates to West Michigan
Feral owner and founder Jimmy Funkhouser is relocating from Denver, Colo. to the Grand Rapids area this year to open the outdoor sports gear...
Mega-Bev to open second Grand Rapids-area store
Michigan-based family-owned beverage retailer Mega-Bev is opening its second Grand Rapids-area store with a new location on Lake Michigan Drive west of Standale.
Owner Scott...
Upcycled fashion accessories maker Public Thread finds new home after 2-year search
Grand Rapids-based Public Thread, a manufacturer and retailer working with upcycled textiles, has found a permanent space for its operations.
Public Thread moved last week...
Portage mall seeks $2M in damages over unauthorized bus stop
Tensions between the owners of Crossroads Mall in Portage and Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit reached a head this week when the company filed a lawsuit...
Michigan lawmakers revisit tax holiday for back-to-school season
Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would give residents a state sales tax holiday during the back-to-school shopping season, revisiting a topic that...
Wine and floral shop coming to long-vacant site in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood
Three Grand Rapids entrepreneurs are breathing new life into a long-vacant, 103-year-old storefront in the Creston neighborhood, where they plan to open a new...
Modelo selects West Michigan retailer to celebrate Mexican heritage around Cinco de Mayo
Wyoming-based authentic handcrafted goods seller Guelaguetza Designs LLC is garnering national attention as part of a campaign by Mexican beer brand Modelo.
When Nancy Quero...
Grand Rapids-based LaFontsee Galleries sells to new owners
An award-winning Grand Rapids art gallery is transitioning to new owners for the first time in its 36-year history.
LaFontsee Galleries Inc. founders Linda and...
Meijer boosts Great Lakes plastic cleanup effort with new $550K donation
WALKER — Supercenter retail giant Meijer Inc. is broadening its commitment to plastic waste reduction with a new $550,000 donation to clean up beaches...
Downtown Market targets 100K visitors for new European-style Christmas market
Planners of a new traditional European-style Christmas market in Grand Rapids have set their sights high, with a goal to attract 100,000 visitors in...
Grand Rapids redesigning Leonard Street parking plan after neighborhood pushback
GRAND RAPIDS — Neighborhood pushback has caused the city of Grand Rapids to reevaluate plans to remove on-street parking along a key west side...
Meijer plans trio of new store openings for May
Supercenter retailer Meijer Inc. plans to open three new stores next month, expanding its footprint across the upper Midwest.
Walker-based Meijer this month announced May...
Wolverine seeks to cut U.K. jobs amid Sweaty Betty integration
ROCKFORD — After acquiring London-based activewear brand Sweaty Betty for $410 million in 2021, Wolverine World Wide Inc. is taking steps to streamline the...
Michigan retailers report consumer spending growth to start 2023
Michigan’s retail sector is trending upwards, a positive sign for the year ahead as Michigan pulls out of the winter doldrums.
The Michigan Retailers Association...
Grand Rapids mainstay Swift Printing transitions to third-generation leadership
GRAND RAPIDS — Swift Printing Co., a mainstay along Bridge Street on Grand Rapids’ west side for seven decades, has transitioned to a third generation...