Tag: retail
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
Property owner hosts weekend yard sales
The owners of a house in a commercial area in Annandale plan to open a bicycle shop, but meanwhile, are holding yard sales in front of the property on Saturdays and Sundays. The building, at 7261 Maple Place, is used for storage. It was formerly an art and frame shop. That shop relocated a couple of … Continued
Heritage Drive CVS will close
The CVS store in the Heritage shopping center at 7859 Heritage Drive, Annandale, is closing. The store manager, known as JD, said the store’s last day will be June 5. He said pharmacy customers will be able to transfer their prescriptions to other CVS stores. The company closed about 900 stores between 2022 and 2024 … Continued
Tiffany’s Bakery in Seven Corners is closing
After 30 years in the Seven Corners Center, Tiffany’s Bakery is closing for good. Their last day is April 26. Owner Beatrice Echegoyen plans to focus her energies on the other Tiffany’s Bakery, at 7022 Columbia Pike in Annandale. “We still want to work, but a little less,” she says. Both shops offer cakes, cookies, … Continued
AutoZone to open inside Pep Boys
Pep Boys is bringing back a retail store, but this time it’s going to be operated by AutoZone. Pep Boys, located at 7121 Little River Turnpike, closed its auto supply shop about four years ago and since then has focused on vehicle repairs and tire sales. The retail space is being totally remodeled to accommodate … Continued
A new owner spruced up the old Lacy market
The tiny grocery store that’s served the Springdale community in Bailey’s Crossroads for decades has a new owner, a new name, and new products. The former Lacy Variety, at 3716 Lacy Boulevard, is now La Tiendita de Blanca (the little store of Blanca). Blanca Diaz bought the property and renovated the whole store. “I wanted … Continued
Annandale Safeway gets a makeover
The Annandale Safeway celebrated a grand reopening on March 14 following an extensive remodeling. The store, at 7414 Little River Turnpike, has an upgraded and expanded produce section with more organic fruit and vegetables. The bakery, seafood, and floral departments have been expanded. There are more hot, prepared items and pre-made sandwiches, and the entire … Continued
New restaurants, shops coming to Mosaic
Several new restaurants and shops are coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield in the next few months. District Candle Lab, a hands-on candle-making experience at the Union Market District in D.C., plans to open a second location at Mosaic this spring. Customers choose their favorite scents and work with a “candle tender” to craft … Continued
New grocery store offers free rides to shoppers
Megamart, the new Latin American supermarket on John Marr Drive in Annandale, offers free rides to shoppers. Anyone who spends more than $75 can get a free ride home, says assistant manager Nestor Flores. The store will even pick up customers at home if they intend to spend $75. Employees at the exit hand out … Continued
Ethiopian shop opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new shop specializing in products imported from Ethiopia. Lidya Market & Café opened in late February at 4544-A John Marr Drive. The store offers pantry items, such as berbere, a mixture of ground chili peppers and spices; shiro, made from ground chickpeas; lentils; rice flour; coffee; dates; snacks; and incense. Among other … Continued