State has highest percentage of businesses affected by supply chain
According to an analysis by Filterbuy, Wisconsin has the most businesses affected by supply chain disruptions.
Retail
Atomic Antiques brings midcentury furnishings to Madison
Atomic Antiques, Madison’s new headquarters for all things antique to midcentury modern, opened its doors on Monday, Aug. 1. in a 25,000-square-foot, freshly renovated retail space filled with inventory from over 75 dealers.
Sex shop in residential area draws neighborhood attention
A former Family Video location on the southwest side of Madison is being remodeled for a national adult retail shop.
Fitchburg Cycles changes owners
Milwaukee-based Wheel & Sprocket has purchased the assets of Fitchburg Cycles and will reopen the store at 2960 Cahill Main in Fitchburg.
Nail salon changes name
Prose Nails, which opened last year at Hilldale, 729 Hilldale Way, is now The Nail Collab.
Rutabaga Paddlesports building new facility
Rutabaga Paddlesports has begun construction on vacant land adjacent to Lake George at 2620 Rimrock Road in the Novation Campus
Fly fishing retail shop opens in Waunakee
The Musky Fool Fly Fishing Co. is now open at 105 E. Main St. in Waunakee.
Nutkrack to expand production with new facility
Nutkrack, the snack nut producer, has outgrown its 2,000-square-foot spot at 2086 Atwood Ave. and has purchased a production facility space formerly occupied by AtlantisValley Foods.
Levi’s store opens at Hilldale
Levi’s has opened its first Wisconsin store at 574 N. Midvale Blvd. in the Hilldale Shopping Center.
Lands' End eliminates chief product officer position
Lands’ End Inc. announced the termination of Chieh Tsai, its executive vice president and chief product officer.
5,200 businesses take advantage of Bounceback grants
Gov. Tony Evers announced that more than 5,200 businesses and nonprofits have been approved to receive a $10,000 Main Street Bounceback Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC).
Hilldale brings back summer outdoor fitness classes
Hilldale shopping center at 726 N. Midvale Blvd. announced the return of its summer outdoor fitness classes, Hilldale Sweat.
Kohl’s acquisition deal dissolves
The potential sale of the Kohl's department store chain has fallen apart.
Schroll named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Midwest
Wes Schroll of Madison-based Fetch Rewards was named a winner of the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022 Midwest.
Gardening tool company launched
Woodland Tools Co., a new gardening tool company, has launched at 709 Post Road in Madison.
Kohl’s begins negotiations for potential sale
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. has entered into negotiation with Franchise Group Inc. for the sale of the company.
Madison Public Market estimates 2024 opening
Plans are underway to transform the former city of Madison fleet services building, at 200 N. First St., into a public market that could host 30 vendors, a brewpub, and a restaurant.
Great State?
Standing at the top of State Street on a chilly Thursday afternoon, I was dreading a walk toward campus. Admittedly, I hadn’t visited or shopped State Street since the unrest and the pandemic took hold in 2020, and gauging from conversations with many people since then, I’m not alone.
Madison Chocolate Co. expands
Madison Chocolate Co. will soon open a second retail location and production facility in the Heritage Square Shopping Center at 5521 Odana Road.
Madison Night Markets return
Madison’s Central Business Improvement District announced that the Madison Night Markets will be held on May 12, June 6, Aug. 11, and Sept. 8 from 4–8 p.m. on State and Gilman Streets.
