Media Room

Media Coverage

2024

  1. Coastal Virginia Magazine, Jan 2, 2024 - Why Coastal Virginia’s Main Streets Matter (feat. Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust, Hilton Village, Downtown Phoebus) by Mary Scott Hardaway.
  2. Wavy, Jan 4, 2024 – Holiday retail sales a mixed bag for local merchants (feat. Jenny Crittenden/Retail Alliance) by Stephanie Hudson.
  3. Yahoo!News, Jan 4, 2024 - Holiday retail sales a mixed bag for local merchants (feat. Jenny Crittenden/Retail Alliance) by Stephanie Hudson.
  4. WTKR Coast Live, Jan 4, 2024 - Retail Alliance award-winner brings flowers & community together on Coast Live (feat. Smith’s Florists & Gifts/ROTY/Retail Alliance) by Coast Live.
  5. WTKR Coast Live, Jan 11, 2024 - Retail Alliance award winner TASTE brings sustainability to dining on Coast Live (feat. TASTE) by Coast Live.
  6. WTKR Coast Live, Jan 18, 2024 - The Wagsters Magic Theatre - A Retail Alliance Award-Winning Show on Coast Live (feat. The Wagsters Magic Theatre) by Coast Live.
  7. IssueWire, Jan 25, 2024 - Retail Alliance Awards Lackey Clinic with a Community Impact Award and $500 (feat. Lackey Clinic/Retail Alliance)
  8. Virginia Business, Jan 30, 2024 - Small biz pilot program to aid Phoebus retailers (feat. Retail Alliance/Jenny Crittenden) by Rachael Smith
  9. WTKR Coast Live, Feb 5, 2024 – Retail Alliance lifetime achievement award-winner Pamela Katrancha on Coast Live (feat. Pam Katrancha/Retail Alliance)
  10. Unwrapping Retail Trends (bylined by Kylie Ross Sibert/Retail Alliance)
  11. WTKR Coast Live, Feb 20, 2024 - Retail Alliance Award-Winner Cure Coffeehouse on Coast Live (feat. Cure Coffeehouse/Retail Alliance)
  12. Inside Business, Feb 27, 2024 – Hampton’s Phoebus district welcomes new businesses and another restaurant (feat. Retail Alliance) by Susan Smigielski Acker
  13. CoVaBIZ, Mar 1, 2024 – Issue of Innovators & Disruptors, Women on the Leading Edge (feat. Jenny Crittenden)
  14. BNN, Mar 1, 2024 – Retail Alliance Unveils Next-Level Retailpreneur Series Focused on Post-COVID Trends (feat. Retail Alliance) by Waqas Arain
  15. WTKR Coast Live, Mar 14, 2024 - Retail Alliance award winner Williamsburg Salt Spa on Coast Live (feat. Williamsburg Salt Spa/Retail Alliance)
  16. CoVaBIZ e-newsletter, Mar 28, 2024 – Retail Alliance and Phoebus Partnership Announce Grant Winners (feat. Retail Alliance)
  17. Virginia Main Street website blog, Apr 4, 2024 – Small Businesses Win Big in Phoebus (feat. Retail Alliance)
  18. Daily Press, Apr 5, 2024 – Retail Alliance awards grants, consulting to 5 Phoebus businesses (feat. Retail Alliance)
  19. Inside Business, Apr 10, 2024 - Retail Alliance awards grants, consulting to 5 Phoebus businesses (feat. Retail Alliance, Phoebus Partnership, Art Central Gallery, Happy Hempo, Palace Jewelers, SeeWhich Books and Sly Clyde Ciderworks)
  20. WTKR, May 23, 2024 – 5 Phoebus shops win grants, meet with consultants to help grow their business (feat. SeeWhich Books, Happy Hempo, Sly Clyde, Palace Jewelers, Art Central Gallery, Retail Alliance)
  21. The Roanoker, June 24, 2024 - Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Hosts Retailpreneur Hybrid Conference (feat. Retail Alliance, Jenny Crittenden, Consociate Media)
  22. CoVaBIZ BIZBREAK E-Newsletter, May 30, 2024 - Retail 360 Event in Portsmouth (feat. Retail Alliance)
  23. CoVaBIZ Magazine, August 2024 – BOB Awards Winners: Silver for Best Business Startup/Incubator (Retail Alliance) / Tied for Bronze Top CEO (Jenny Crittenden)
  24. Innovate Hampton Roads e-newsletter and blog post – Unlocking Retail Success: Join the 2024 Virginia Retail Matters Event! (feat. Retail Alliance) by Tim Ryan
  25. Virginia Gazette/The Virginian-Pilot/Daily Press, Sept 22, 2024 – Retail Alliance offers advice to retailers in post-pandemic economy (feat. Main Street America, Retail Alliance, Melissa Minkow) by Brandy Centolanza
  26. Innovate Hampton Roads e-newsletter and blog post - Retail Alliance’s Shop & Shuttle: An Exclusive Shopping Spree for Military Spouses (feat. Retail Alliance, Hampton Roads Workforce Council Veteran Employment Centers, Hampton Roads Navy League) by Tim Ryan
  27. WTKR, Oct 1, 2024 - Retail Alliance Releases New Study for Small Business (feat. Jenny Crittenden, VRM) by Coast Live
  28. WTKR, Oct 4, 2024 – Program to grow businesses in Hampton neighborhood reaches final stages (feat. Retail Alliance) by Anthony Sabella
  29. Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, Oct 10, 2024 - Business workshop (feat. Retail Alliance)
  30. Virginia Business, Oct/Nov, 2024 – Top 100 People to Meet in 2025 (feat. Jenny Crittenden)
  31. WYDaily, Nov 27, 2024 – Unlock the Power of Shopping Local: 5 Reasons to Support Your Community This Holiday Season (authored by Retail Alliance)
  32. Wavy, Dec 9, 2024 - Local retailers off to a jolly start this holiday shopping season (feat. Jenny Crittenden and Hickory Trading Co.) by Stephanie Hudson
  33. msn, Dec 10, 2024 - Local retailers off to a jolly start this holiday shopping season (feat. Jenny Crittenden and Hickory Trading Co.) by Stephanie Hudson