Retail

A Byron Center-based grocery chain named a new senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

A West Michigan philanthropist and retail mogul recently died.

The founders of The Mitten Brewing Company are opening an artisan pizza place in the Rockford area this week.

A new women’s activewear brand opened its first Michigan store at Woodland Mall.

A Grand Rapids-based cannabis company held a successful holiday charity drive as part of a December sales event that benefited two local nonprofits.

An Asian restaurant in Kentwood signed a distribution deal with Meijer to sell 10 of its most popular food items at Bridge Street Market and two other local Meijer stores.

Downtown Kalamazoo is getting a new restaurant next week.

Applications now are open for an event that will give local food and beverage suppliers the opportunity to get their products on shelves in Meijer’s small-format stores.

A car wash manufacturer for Tommy’s Express franchisees is constructing a new $32.6 million facility in Holland.

A husband-wife team is opening a new bakery in downtown Rockford.

A long-awaited, Black-owned “swanky” cocktail lounge opened on the final night of the year.

A downtown Grand Rapids Italian restaurant closed its doors for good.

A Mexican restaurant in Grand Rapids permanently closed on New Year’s Eve.

In response to the tornadoes in Kentucky earlier this month, SpartanNash mobilized three of its distribution centers and one retail store to donate five truckloads of critical supplies to affected communities.

Fit Body Bootcamp in Plainwell reopened its doors, thanks to local entrepreneur and stay-at-home mom of five years, Jessica Bowman.

An array of factors expected to continue into 2022 are causing small businesses in Michigan to lag behind the national recovery, a new report found.

Alita Kelly and Khara DeWit have big plans for their market and related food justice initiatives in 2022.

Adjusting and adapting seemingly have become the “new normal” for retailers as COVID-19 hasn’t shown much sign of going anywhere anytime soon.

Both locations of Real Food Café have been sold to a local restaurant group.

The owner of a wellness-focused café and meal plan service is settling into his space after opening late this summer and is gearing up to offer delivery.