We check in on some retail news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. 

Topping our show is a story from Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt on Swags, a popular retailer for runners, changing hands. Schmidt talked to the founder of the store about how this handoff came together. 

In other retail news, Kroger is making some headlines lately both with a new store on Louisville's East End and plans for a big renovation on Louisville's West End. 

In restaurant news we make note of a bankruptcy filing from World of Beer, which is a Tampa-based company that has a Louisville location. And we chat about a new restaurant going into the Speed Art Museum. 

Schmidt also talks about his recent interview with well-known bourbon industry luminary Fred Minnick, who was named Louisville Business First's Volunteer of the Year thanks to his notable philanthropic work. The Volunteer of the Year honor came out as part of our Partners in Philanthropy program.

Lastly, we wrapped up the show with a bit of soccer talk on the news that the Lexington Sporting Club is joining the USL Championship League. That means both Louisville City FC and  Lexington SC will be in the same league, which should make for a fun rivalry for fans in the commonwealth. 

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular services like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Join us for Access Louisville's next live recording: Sept. 9 at JA BizTown, sponsored by Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana. Tickets and details here.