Tag: retail
New apartments will spur revitalization of Annandale
Annandale is gearing up for transformational change, as the Eastgate apartment project under construction is expected to bring vibrant new life to the community and spark additional revitalization. Fairfax County and private sector leaders celebrated the project at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6. “It’s the first big development in Annandale since the 1970s,” said … Continued
Sheetz convenience store planned for Lincolnia
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is considering applications for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and zoning special exception for the development of a Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Lincolnia. The project would be developed by Basim Mansour, a partner in the Flavor Hive restaurant in Annandale and the owner of the … Continued
Regency Furniture opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Regency Furniture opened April 25 in the space formerly occupied by Value City Furniture in Bailey’s Crossroads. The new store, at 5516 Leesburg Pike, sells the same kind of furnishings, “but at a higher level of quality and at reasonable prices,” says Sammy Ayyad, regional manager at the Regency corporate office in Brandywine, Md. Regency … 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
New shops coming to Mosaic
New things keep happening at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. BedHead PJs, a shop specializing in luxury pajamas, is expected to open in August at 2910 District Ave., in the former Lather skincare products store. It’s the retailer’s second shop. The original BedHead PJs is in Manhattan. Onelife Fitness is moving to the former Custom … Continued
Value City Furniture permanently closed
Value City Furniture at 5516 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads permanently closed in late March. All 89 Value City Furniture stores have shut down following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of its parent company, American Signature Inc. The company filed for bankruptcy due to “one of the most severe housing market declines in recent history,” according … Continued
7-Eleven takes over the Annandale Speedway
The former Speedway gas station and convenience store at the corner of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in Annandale is now operated by 7-Eleven. Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., the Japan-based parent company of 7-Eleven, acquired Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. in 2021 for $2 billion. The newly branded 7-Eleven at 7100 … Continued
TD Bank at Pinecrest Plaza has closed
The TD Bank on Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road next to Pinecrest Plaza has closed. The bank opened in 2017 in a space previously occupied by an Exxon gas station. A sign on the building directs customers to other TD branches, on Little River Turnpike in Annandale, at the Willston Shopping Center on Arlington … Continued
Farewell, Amazon Fresh
The Amazon Fresh store in Bailey’s Crossroads shut down for good on Feb. 1, as part of the company’s plan to close all Amazon Fresh stores nationwide. Vani Appukkutty, a senior manager at Amazon, notified Virginia officials about the closure in a letter on Jan. 28 as required by the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining … Continued
Jewelry store coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A shop called Masa Jewelry is coming to the Glen Forest Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a building permit issued by Fairfax County. The store will be located at 5900 Leesburg Pike between Halal Hunan Village and Subway. The 2,777-square-foot retail space was formerly occupied by Max 1 Price Cleaners.
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
Ethiopian market coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
An Ethiopian food shop called Nazret Market #4 is expected to open in Bailey’s Crossroads next month, says owner Aftataw (Mamush) Muluneh.  The shop, at 5810 Seminary Road, will offer spices, meat, grains, and other items imported from Ethiopia. Nazret Market #4 is located in an 8,320-square-foot building that was formerly occupied by Embassy … Continued
Mural planned for Seven Corners
An upcoming façade upgrade at the Willston I Centre in Seven Corners will include a mural on the former CVS building. The building has been vacant since the CVS closed in 2022. The shopping center is located on the busy intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive, between the Willston Multicultural Center and the … Continued
Bank of America proposed for Gate House Plaza
Bank of America is seeking approval to occupy the old Uno Pizzeria space at Gate House Plaza in Merrifield. Uno closed last January. The Planning Commission will simultaneously consider Bank of America’s applications for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and a zoning special exception, says Aaron Klibaner of the Fairfax County Department of Planning … Continued
AutoZone opens in Annandale
AutoZone is now open next to Pep Boys at 7121 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. It’s located in the space formerly occupied by Pep Boys’ auto supply store but is completely separate. The store sells everything for cars, from motor oil to wiper blades, from batteries to air fresheners. It’s a little bigger than the … Continued