Category: Businesses
Chase Bank to open in Annandale
A Chase Bank branch is coming to Annandale as part of the company’s plans to expand in Northern Virginia. It’s expected to open at 4250 John Marr Drive in mid-2025.
Boxing gym to open in Annandale
Z’s Boxing Gym is expected to open in mid to late October on John Marr Drive in Annandale.
Mr Wash offers free carwashes on Aug. 15
Mr Wash Car Wash is offering a back-to-school promotion – free carwashes for all customers on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Annandale building changes hands
Windows Plus has sold its building at 4321 Markham Street in Annandale. The buyer paid $1.72 million for the two-story, 3,600-square-foot commercial building, says Chris Bernard, a real estate broker with CRES Inc. The cash sale closed July 12. The property is currently assessed at $797,520. The buyers, who wish to remain anonymous, do not … Continued
Everything at Chico’s on the auction block
Now that Chico’s Natural Pet Market is exiting Barcroft Plaza, owner Danielle Areco is auctioning off everything in the store, including furnishings, aquariums, cat condos, dog food, and much more. “We are not closing. We are relocating with a new concept focusing on wellness, nutrition, rehabilitation, and other services,” Areco says. She has not yet … Continued
Falls Church HS student launches a glass recycling business
For those who see the benefit of recycling but find it cumbersome to bring their glass bottles and jars to a county bin, Falls Church High School student Sam Ross has a solution. Ross launched a business, called Glass Goat, that does it for you. The company gives customers a blue bin to fill up … Continued
The dislocation of Little Saigon offers lessons for preserving the Eden Center
Clarendon was once known as Little Saigon due to the many Vietnamese refugees who opened small businesses in the area in the 1970s. But when Arlington County began efforts to promote redevelopment, those small business owners were forced out. The Viet Place Collective believes that understanding what happened in Clarendon is critical to ensuring that … Continued
Hair salon to open in Annandale
A salon and barbershop is coming to the old Tony Moly space next to the 7-Eleven on Hummer Road in Annandale. A sign on the vacant storefront says Adela’s Salon and Barberia is coming soon. Tony Moly, a shop specializing in Korean cosmetics, opened in 2014 and closed last summer.
Former law office will house a restaurant
A small restaurant and an office will share a building undergoing renovation on the corner of Annandale Road and Poplar Street in Annandale. The restaurant will be Shawarma Taco, a casual eatery featuring a mashup of Middle Eastern and Mexican food. There is a Shawarma Taco in Springfield Mall; this will be the second location. … Continued
Korean boutique to open in Annandale
The New World Department Store is expected to open Monday, April 15, in the Eastgate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive. The shop (Sinsegye Department on the sign) will specialize in new fashions from Korea, says Youna Lee, the co-owner with her sister, Seah Kim. It’s located in the space formerly occupied by K’s Hair … Continued
Doggy daycare coming to Barcroft Plaza
Playful Pack, a place offering dog daycare, boarding, and washing, is coming to Barcroft Plaza. The facility is expected to open at the end of the summer or early fall, depending on when the permits are approved, said Tyler Parker, a co-owner of Playful Pack LLC, along with his wife Alyssa and his brother, Scott. … Continued
Salon opens on Little River Turnpike
Le Mirage, a hair and skin care salon, opened earlier this month in a new location, at 7311 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The salon offers haircuts, color treatments, perms, several kinds of facials, brow design, eyelash extensions, semi-permanent and permanent eyeliner, and makeup for weddings or other special occasions. The salon had been located … Continued
One vape shop closed but another is opening
Annandale has lost one vape shop but is getting another. Tobacco Luxe, at 7109 Columbia Pike, closed at the end of December. Meanwhile, a Tobacco Hut is coming to 7221 Little River Turnpike. That building has been vacant for years since a title lender moved out. Tobacco Luxe opened two years ago. The previous tenant … Continued
Free consulting available for small businesses
Small businesses struggling financially could be eligible for free consulting services from Fairfax County worth up to $10,000. The county’s Department of Economic Initiatives is opening a second round of Thrive funds. Applications will open on Jan. 16. The first round of Thrive, which closed Dec. 21, provided assistance to 250 businesses. Applications will be … Continued
Impact Roofing moves into former hair salon
Impact Roofing has taken over the building formerly occupied by Kiara Dominican Hairstyle at 7228 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Kiara moved to an office park at 5103-D Backlick Road in Annandale in November. The salon specializes in curly hair, but also does blowouts, haircutting, coloring, and styling for all types of hair. Impact Roofing is … Continued