Category: Businesses
Flower shop coming to Annandale
The building undergoing reconstruction at 4321 Markham Street in Annandale will be a Flower Palette store. The shop will offer floral arrangements for weddings, “trunk proposals,” Mother’s Day, and other events. A call to the Flower Palette store in Vienna says that location is temporarily closed “as our store embarks on a new chapter.” An … Continued
Z’s Boxing Gym trains a Golden Gloves champion
Z’s Boxing Gym in Annandale has produced a champion boxer. Nandintsetseg (Nandin) Myagmardulam brought home a champion belt from the Golden Gloves of America national competition in Tulsa, Okla., on May 16. That’s the highest achievement in the U.S. for amateur boxers, says Eric Zimmerman, Nandin’s coach and the owner of Z’s Boxing Gym. Nandin … Continued
Beauty school and salon to open in Annandale
A cosmetology school is expected to open in June on the corner of Columbia Pike and Annandale Road in central Annandale. The KH Beauty & Esthetics Institute is located in the building formerly occupied by Thauma Korean Fashion. The owner, Katy Hennessey, plans to offer classes leading to certifications in cosmetology, acrylic nails, and eyelash … Continued
Annandale building available for lease
An online real estate listing seeks a tenant for a retail building at the corner of Columbia Pike and Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The property at 7262 Columbia Pike is currently a T-Mobile store. It has 2,100 square feet of retail space, according to a listing from the Broad Street Realty Group. The property … Continued
Vape shop coming to Little River Turnpike
A vape shop is coming to a building in Annandale formerly occupied by Tobacco Hut. Space on the first floor is being renovated for a shop called Blue Flame Smoke. The building, at 7221 Little River Turnpike, also has a Total Wireless shop on the first floor and Alianza’s Barber Shop upstairs. Related story: Anti-vape … Continued
Auto repair shop opens in Annandale
Frontline Auto Plus opened on April 8 in Annandale in the space formerly occupied by Ravensworth Automotive. The Cadima family, longtime Annandale residents, bought the service station, at 4321 Ravensworth Road, from the previous owner, who had retired. It’s located next to the Down the Line Sports Center. Frontline offers oil changes, vehicle repairs, tire … Continued
Annandale store sold a $1 million lottery ticket
A retired electrician has won $1 million from a Powerball ticket purchased in Annandale, the Virginia Lottery announced on Feb. 24. The lottery winner bought the ticket at the Express 1 Food Mart at 4713 Backlick Road on Dec. 13. It took him a month to realize he had a winning ticket. “I’m still in … Continued
The repair shop at Ravensworth Shell has closed
Demolition is expected to start in about two weeks on a project at the Ravensworth Shell service station to convert the auto repair shop to a convenience store. The auto repair business closed on Feb. 22. The project, at 8011 Braddock Road at the Ravensworth Shopping Center, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in … Continued
All Amazon Fresh stores will close
Amazon plans to close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, the company announced Jan. 27. Some of those stores will be converted to Whole Foods. There are nine Amazon Fresh stores in the D.C. area, including one in the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads that opened in December 2024. The reason for closing Amazon … Continued
Anti-vape law is a buzz kill for retailers
A new law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly that restricts the sale of vape products is already claiming at least one casualty; the House of Vape in the Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale is expected to close by the end of the year. The Virginia Code prohibits the sale, distribution, or resale of any … Continued
Free car washes offered for Veterans Day
Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free exterior car washes to veterans, active-duty military, and military spouses on Monday, Nov. 10, and Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The offer is good at all 11 Mr Wash locations, including the ones at 5901 Columbia Pike. Bailey’s Crossroads, and 3013 Gallows Road in Merrifield. No identification is required. … Continued
Business owner honored for hiring people with disabilities
Robin Rinearson, the founder of Jake’s Ice Cream, was honored with the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Association’s Humanitarian Award earlier this month for her support of people with disabilities. When Rinearson opened Jake’s Ice Cream in 2021 in Barcroft Plaza, she hired people unable to find jobs elsewhere because of mental or physical disabilities. … Continued
Falls Church hires a Vietnamese outreach specialist
The City of Falls Church has hired a Vietnamese outreach specialist to advance the city’s relationship with the Vietnamese community. Le Nguyen (Nguyễn Ngọc Lễ), a former journalist, most recently with Voice of America, is using his Vietnamese heritage and bilingual fluency to engage with the community. Related story: City of Falls Church commits to preserving … Continued
Virginia no longer the top state for business
Virginia has dropped from first to fourth place in CNBC’s ranking of top states for business. North Carolina is now in the No. 1 spot for 2025, with Texas in second place and Florida coming in third. “Virginia, America’s Top State for Business in 2024 and a top-three finisher in each of the past five … Continued
Chase Bank to open in Annandale this month
The new Chase Bank branch at 4250 John Marr Drive in Annandale is expected to open on May 20. New customers who open a personal or business account at the Grand Opening will receive a coupon for $300, says Catherine Morrison, market director for consumer banking at Chase. The building, which formerly housed a SunTrust … Continued