Retail and Hospitality

Why and how consumers choose to lay down the big bucks: whether it's a new handbag or new boat, big-ticket purchases fulfill a need.

Food truck owners are welcoming the new city ordinance that will simplify food truck operation in Greenville and allow the industry to grow.

After a soft open Monday, the new Passerelle Bistro officially opens today in the park-side space that previously housed the Overlook Grill.

Tupelo Honey Café opened on June 18 in Greenville on the ground floor of the ONE building next to Anthropologie.

Chicken salad chick, a fast-casual restaurant, will be opening its first Greenville location this summer at the Augusta Commons Shopping Center, 2222 Augusta St.

Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy’s has officially begun hiring for their first-ever South Carolina location.

Among the bills ratified by Gov. Nikki Haley last week was the much-watched “Pint Bill” that allows beer breweries to increase the amount of alcohol they serve on their premises.

Renovations are moving forward at Hotel Domestique, the former La Bastide, in northern Greenville County and owners and brothers Rich and George Hincapie recently announced the addition of a general manager and executive chef to the team.

Greater Greenville had its best tourism year ever in 2012, and its first full-bore multimedia marketing campaign aims to build on that success.

If you're ready to enjoy fresh air and views of the twinkling lights on Greenville's Main Street with an after-work cocktail or drinks with friends, SIP wine bar may be your kind of place.