Media Resources

Rippe’s is located in historic downtown Danville

We are experts in women’s fashion apparel, furs, and shoes; we also have expertise in city-center economic development and retail business development.

We are available for newspaper, radio, and television interviews. Please call us at 434-792-6822, e-mail rippes@rippes.com, or come by.

Press releases

Rippe’s Announces New General Manager: Rippe’s announces that Lisa Kerr has been promoted to General Manager.
Rippe’s Still Investing in Downtown: Business expansions, property upgrades and continued investment are all good indicators of economic health in the community and Rippe’s in Downtown Danville, VA, is an excellent example of all three.

Newspaper and magazine articles

Congressional representative visits Rippe’s: Rippe’s owner Ben Rippe, left, speaks with Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District, in his store on Main Street in Danville Tuesday afternoon. Perriello toured downtown businesses as part of his sweep through the district this week.

From “Perriello Tours Danville Businesses”, by Catherine Amos, GoDanRiver.com, July 6, 2010.
“Economic Impact of a Small Business Such as Rippe’s and Its Importance to the Danville Economy”: “If one estimates the local multiplier effect of this business at 4.5-5 turns, then the positive effect of shopping locally is astounding. An economic impact of approximately $50Million (yes, fifty million dollars) was achieved from this one small, locally owned, independent merchant over 17 years in downtown Danville.”
“Building on Heritage: Historic Districts Thrive With Redevelopment”: Rippe’s is featured in the 2009–2010 Images Danville and Pittsylvania County magazine published by the Chamber of Commerce: “‘When you talk about the center of your city, and believe as that goes so goes the rest of the city, then you need to make downtown important,’ says Ben Rippe, the third-generation owner of Rippe’s, a clothing store that has been a downtown landmark for more than a century.”
“Danville event raising awareness for breast cancer”: “Pink is the new orange for October as local businesses work to raise awareness of breast cancer. Rippe’s is hosting a fashion show tonight to raise money for the Danville Cancer Association and benefiting area patients in need.... The evening also includes classical light jazz from musician Allen Rippe, Danville native and owner Ben Rippe’s brother.”
DCC Scholarship Start-Up: Danville Community College alumnus Ben Rippe has made the initial contribution to begin a DCC alumni scholarship fund. “Years ago I was at a VPI-DCC Alumni luncheon and noticed that right around me were seven to nine individuals who all went to VPI and DCC. Everyone said what a good education they received, what a remarkable institution to have in the community. It occurred to me that I felt the same way—that I got a really good education there. Today, that availability of educational opportunity is even more needed than when I was on campus.”
“1,000 alums remember their high school days at Langston”: “Saturday’s events started with choir rehearsal at Loyal Baptist Church and moved on to a pep rally at Langston Focus School, the current incarnation of the former high school.... Then classmates went on another ‘field trip’—a shopping spree at Rippe’s, where they were offered special discounts.”
“Donating with the spirit, and sole, of the holidays”: “Although Capt. Allen Tanner of the Salvation Army brought a nine-passenger van to pick up shoes being donated by Rippe’s, after the 200 pairs were put in the vehicle, there was hardly room for Tanner and his brother Brandon.”
Rippe’s Shoes featured in Shoe Retailing Today: “While other independent shoe store owners wrangle about what handbags to carry, Ben Rippe often faces a different dilemma—whether to put a particular line of purses in his shoe store or his women’s clothing store, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. He admits it can be a tough call. What to do with roomy fox fur bags? Both stores are carrying them.”
“Spanning a Century”: Rippe’s was featured in the Register & Bee for October 4, 2006.