Media Room

Media Coverage

2025

  1. CoVaBIZ Magazine, April 2025 – 150+ Most Influential People in Hampton Roads (feat. Jenny Crittenden).

  2. WTKR, March 12, 2025 - Job help for local veterans expands reach in wake of Defense Department layoffs (mentions RA) by Blaine Stewart.

  3. The Virginian-Pilot (front page!), March 24, 2025 - Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires (mentions RA) by Sandra Pennecke.

  4. The Virginian-Pilot (front page!), May 13, 2025 – Norfolk council to vote on misdemeanor shoplifting by Trevor Metcalfe.

  5. CoVaBIZ E-Newsletter, June 12, 2025 – Retail Alliance Survey Results: Hampton Roads Retailers Struggling Under New Tariffs.

  6. WTKR, June 13, 2025 - New report shows local businesses are worried about financial future (Retail Alliance Tariff Survey Results, Jenny Crittenden, C.P. Dean)

  7. CoVaBIZ E-Newsletter, June 19, 2025 – Retail Alliance Survey Results: Hampton Roads Retailers Struggling Under New Tariffs.

  8. WYDaily E-Newsletter, June 20, 2025 - Retail Alliance: Hampton Roads Retailers Struggling Under New Tariffs (feat. Retail Alliance Tariff survey results).

  9. Innovate 757 E-Newsletter, June 20, 2025 – Retail Alliance Survey: Hampton Roads Retailers Struggling Under New Tariffs (feat. Retail Aliance Tariff survey results).

  10. Inside Business, July 1, 2025 - Happily ever after might cost a little more: Tariffs hit Hampton Roads’ wedding industry (feat. Retail Alliance Tariff survey results, Jenny Crittenden, All the Rage).

  11. Innovate Hampton Roads, July 8, 2025 - Ignite Your Retail Dreams: Hampton Roads Retail Catalyst Launches to Fuel Small Business Success (feat. Retail Alliance Retail Catalyst) by Tim Ryan.

  12. WAVY TV, July 23, 2025 - Small biz boost: New program to help entrepreneurs in four local cities (feat. Bloom Market, Portsmouth Partnership, Retail Alliance) by Chris Horne.

  13. WTKR, July 23, 2025 - Now accepting applications: New pilot program aims to help small retail businesses across Hampton Roads (feat. Marker 20, Retail Alliance) by Colter Anstaett.

  14. Innovate Hampton Roads, July 27, 2025 – Gear Up for a Festive Boom: Unlock Holiday Retail Mastery with the Retail Entrepreneur Series in Hampton Roads (feat. Retail Entrepreneur Series) by Tim Ryan.

  15. Inside Business, Sept 15, 2025 - It’s an uncertain year for small businesses in Virginia, retailers say (feat. VRM) by Sandra Pennecke.