Tag: retail
Chico’s will stay at Barcroft Plaza
Brazilian dancer Danielle Areco celebrates a successful outcome for Chico’s Natural Pet Market at a Yappy Hour event at the store May 24. Chico’s Natural Pet Market will stay in Barcroft Plaza – at least for another year. That is happening, in no small part, because Chico’s owner Danielle Areco, mobilized her customers and the … Continued
Dressbarn is closing
Dressbarn in the Seven Corners shopping center. Another big retailer is closing down, meaning more empty storefronts in our area. The Ascena Retail Group announced May 20 that is shutting down all 650 Dressbarn stores. That includes the stores in the Seven Corners Center, Fair City Mall, Kingstowne Center, and Greenbriar Town Center in Fairfax … Continued
Chico’s Natural Pet Market engages community in fight to stay at Barcroft Plaza
Danielle Areco (left) and Del. Kaye Kory speak at a community meeting at Chico’s Natural Pet Market. With only three weeks until her lease expires May 31, Danielle Areco is continuing her fight to keep Chico’s Natural Pet Market at Barcroft Plaza Areco convened a second meeting May 9 to update customers and supporters on … Continued
Pet store facing eviction reaches out to the community
Chico’s owner Danielle Areco speaks at a community meeting at the store. More than 30 people came to a community meeting at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza April 25 to discuss strategies for helping the store stay in business. Chico’s is struggling to remain open in the face of a pending … Continued
Hello Aldi, goodbye Safeway
There are going to be some grocery store changes Bailey’s Crossroads. Aldi will open in the former Babies R Us store at 5700 Columbia Pike, and the Safeway in the Crossroads Center at 5710 Columbia Pike is closing on June 25.
Bookstore opens in Mosaic District
A Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the Mosaic District April 24. Despite being much smaller than traditional Barnes & Noble stores, it has about 24,000 titles, a café with Starbucks products, and a children’s area with a Lego table. The store, 2921 District Ave., Merrifield, has a focus on local authors and plans to … Continued
Help save Chico’s Natural Pet Market
Chico’s Natural Pet Market, a popular store at 6349-A Columbia Pike, in Barcroft Plaza, is facing some challenges, and the company’s founder and president, Danielle Areco, is inviting customers and community members to the store on Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m., to help brainstorm possible solutions. There will be refreshments, including Brazilian hors d’oeuvres … Continued
Seven Corners Center to get a new restaurant
A new restaurant could open in the Seven Corners shopping center by the end of 2019 in the spot formerly occupied by the Fortune restaurant, says leasing manager Walter Minerbi, with Saul Centers. Fortune closed earlier this year. Minerbi says there’s a lot of interest in the building, but no one has signed a lease … Continued
Local entrepreneur busts a move with the Wizards
Members of the Wizdom dance team perform on WJLA. Theresa Cizmar is third from the left. Theresa Cizmar, the owner of the Auntie Te’s consignment shop, has found a new calling at the age of 64. She’s a dancer with Wizdom, the Washington Wizards’ hip-hop senior dance team that debuted in September. They perform at … Continued
Organic grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza
The possible future home of an Earth Fare store. Earth Fare, a grocery store that specializes in natural, organic products, could be coming to Pinecrest Plaza in the spot formerly occupied by Staples. Several Pinecrest Plaza tenants say they’ve heard from their landlord that Earth Fare is coming and are eagerly anticipating having the store … Continued
Giant to take over Seven Corners Shoppers
The Shoppers in the Seven Corners Center. The Shoppers at Seven Corners is going to be converted to a Giant grocery store, a representative of the shopping center confirmed, but wouldn’t say when this will happen or what sort of amenities the Giant will have. The Shoppers at Landmark Plaza closed in June. A Giant … Continued
Giant opens in Landmark Plaza
A new Giant grocery store opened in the Landmark Plaza shopping center in Lincolnia just in time for Thanksgiving. The store is in the space formerly occupied by Shoppers, which closed in June. At 56,000 square feet, the new Giant is much bigger than the Giant on Columbia Pike in Annandale, says store manager Norman … Continued
Bed/health store opens in Annandale
Caresys, a Korean company that sells beds with heated mattresses, massage chairs, and health products, opened a branch in Annandale Nov. 9 at 7300 Maple Place. In the United States, Caresys has outlets in Los Angeles; Englewood Cliffs, N.J.; and Queens, N.Y. Sales associate Christina Chee tries out a bed at Caresys.
Performance Bicycle store is closing
This 4,800-square foot storefront is available for lease. The Performance Bicycle store at 5817 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads will close for good on Nov. 20. The repair shop at the back of the store is already closed. All bikes are 30 percent off; everything else is 50 percent off, although much of the inventory … Continued
Supervisors ease repurposing of vacant stores
The Annandale Kmart will close later this month. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a policy plan amendment Oct. 30 to make it easier to convert empty retail buildings for other uses. The policy applies to commercial buildings, such as stores, gas stations, auto service centers, daycare centers, and low-rise banks. Babies R Us … Continued