Traveling Penny Opens Permanent Store in Five Points
The Greenville-based custom jewelry brand opened its second permanent location at 745 Saluda Ave. in Columbia.
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Columbia Openings and Closings News
Across Columbia, coverage here takes in new retail locations, restaurant launches, small business closures and commercial site shifts. Reporting follows the activity of businesses as they expand their footprint or exit the market.
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November 7, 2026
Arsenal Hill Parking Deck to Close for RepairsPublic and visitor parking at the Columbia deck will be unavailable for about two months during structural work.
November 2, 2026
MJ's Grill Opens Larger Columbia LocationThe restaurant reopened at 612 St. Andrews Rd. after its northeast Columbia location closed and was evicted.
November 2, 2026
Culver's Columbia Location to Open Nov. 9The Culver's restaurant at 2744 Clemson Rd. in Columbia, South Carolina, has rescheduled its opening to Nov. 9.
October 27, 2026
Rosewood Dairy Bar to Close After 84 YearsThe historic Columbia ice cream shop will shutter its walk-up window at 3003 Rosewood Drive on October 31, 2026.
October 27, 2026
Panda Express to Open on Harbison BoulevardThe new Columbia restaurant location will hold a grand opening ceremony featuring a ribbon cutting on October 28, 2026.
October 24, 2026
Seawell's Banquet Hall Moves to State FairgroundsThe Columbia catering business is relocating its operations as a developer prepares to build townhomes on the former property.
October 23, 2026
Pop-up Tea Lounge Ephemera Opens in ColumbiaThe new non-alcoholic social venue provides a dedicated space for community connection and events.
October 22, 2026
The Donut Guy Closes Village at Sandhill StorefrontThe local business is relocating operations to Winnsboro while maintaining a presence at the Soda City Market.
October 15, 2026
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams to Open in BullStreet DistrictThe ice cream shop will celebrate its grand opening in Columbia on October 22, 2026.
October 12, 2026
Immaculate Consumption Will Close In ColumbiaThe longstanding coffee shop and eatery located on Main Street is set to shut its doors this November.
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Day to day, that means monitoring new leases, permanent shutdowns, permit filings and the repurposing of commercial space. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it as market conditions shift. A high density of foot traffic in specific corridors often dictates where new businesses cluster and which locations face higher turnover. Changing consumer habits and real estate development cycles remain the primary drivers of these transitions.