Tag: retail
Asian lifestyle store coming to Seven Corners
Teso Life, a retailer that specializes in Japanese and Korean cosmetics, snacks, household items, toys, stationery, and other Asian products, is coming to the former CVS space in the Willston I Shopping Center in Seven Corners. The CVS closed in October 2022. Fairfax County approved a demolition permit in June to renovate the interior of … Continued
ABC store at Barcroft Plaza is closing
The Virginia ABC store at 6343 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza is permanently closing. The store’s last day is July 12. There are four other ABC stores in the Annandale/Mason District area: Related story: Federal Realty sells Barcroft Plaza Two ABC stores closed earlier this year in Arlington – one in Crystal City and another … Continued
State leaders announce a compromise on a retail weed market
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and General Assembly leaders approved an agreement to establish a cannabis retail market that would open on July 1, 2027. The compromise would be implemented through the budget process. It comes after Spanberger vetoed legislation passed by the General Assembly that would have allowed sales to start on Jan. 1, 2027. … Continued
Federal Realty sells Barcroft Plaza
Federal Realty Investment Trust has sold Barcroft Plaza to a joint venture of Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North Partners, the Washington Business Journal reported on May 28. The sales price was $58,025,000, according to Fairfax County tax records. Federal Realty acquired the property in 2006 for $25.1 million. The shopping center, at 6345 Columbia Pike, was … Continued
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
Spanberger vetoes retail cannabis market
After Virginia lawmakers tried for years to enact a marketplace for recreational cannabis, only to see their efforts vetoed by the previous governor, Glen Youngkin, they were hopeful things would be different with a Democratic governor. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger on May 19 vetoed House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, which would have established a framework … Continued
Gardeners converge on Green Spring Gardens for the Big Plant Sale
By Julia Key The annual Spring Garden Day drew plant enthusiasts to Green Spring Gardens on May 16 for gardening advice, plant sales, and food. Some of the vendors traveled significant distances to participate in the Big Plant Sale, while others are long-time residents of Annandale. And while some began growing plants recently, others … Continued
Boxing shop to open in Annandale
Z’s Boxing Gym in Annandale is opening a shop selling high-end boxing equipment a couple of doors away. Z’s Boxing Gear will open at 4113 John Marr Drive within the next few weeks, says Monica Zimmerman, the wife of Z’s Boxing Gym owner Eric Zimmerman. The new shop will replace Word of Life Books, a … Continued
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