Tag: retail
Economic pilot program can spur revitalization of Bailey’s Crossroads
Bailey’s Crossroads has a significantly higher population density and lower household income than the average for Fairfax County. It has strong retail performance despite some vacancies; a decent, but not great, level of walkability; and a lack of parks. Those are some of the key takeaways from a draft profile of the community by the … Continued
K-pop popup store opens inside K Market
There’s a new source for everything K-pop in Annandale. A popup store called K Pop Nation opened Dec. 22 in the food court at the K Market International grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Its last day is Jan. 7. The shop sells CDs, collectible photo cards of K-pop stars, posters, Hello Kitty … Continued
New tenants coming to Crossroads Place
Two new businesses are coming to the Crossroads Place Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads – Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings and Fortunoff Backyard Store. The companies just signed leases with the owner, Levin Management Corp., so it’s too soon to set opening dates, says Sandy Crisafulli of Caryl Communications. Fortunoff Backyard Store sells outdoor furniture, patio … Continued
Ummah Market expected to open in January
Ummah Market, “a full-service ethnic international supermarket,” is expected to open in mid or late January in a former Walgreens in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. The store, at 6053 Leesburg Pike, will specialize in halal products and promises to bring fresh produce and hot prepared food to the neighborhood, along with items from … Continued
Chico’s invites the community to the Santa Paws photo event
Chico’s Natural Pet Market is reopening in its new space in Barcroft Plaza on Dec. 1 – just in time for the annual Santa Paws event. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco is bringing Santa and his elves to the store on Dec. 9, 10, 16, and 17. Sign up here to reserve a spot for a … Continued
Golf store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Golf Galaxy opened earlier this month at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store offers everything a golfer could want, including clubs, balls, clothing, shoes, gloves, putting mats, rangefinders, and accessories. It also provides fittings for golf clubs, club repair, and Trackman simulator rentals. Golf lessons will be offered in the future. Golf Galaxy … Continued
Apartments would displace The Block
The Eastgate mixed-use development proposed for John Marr Drive in Annandale will have 280 apartments, ground-floor retail, and an above-ground garage. Land use attorney Scott Adams of McGuire Woods presented an update on the project at the July 25 meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee. Adams represents Insight Property Group which is developing … Continued
Cabinet shop to open in Annandale
Synergy Cabinets has moved into the former Radio Shack spot at 7048 Little River Turnpike in the Little River Shopping Center in Annandale. Owner Osman Eskioglu hopes to open in about two weeks. Related story: Home renovation company opens in Annandale Synergy sells kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and countertops to homeowners and contractors. The shop … Continued
Gallo Clothing is relocating to Woodbridge
After outfitting local healthcare workers for 20 years, Gallo Clothing in the Seven Corners Shopping Center is closing for good. The store’s last day is Thursday, July 27. Meanwhile, just about everything in the store is marked down 25 to 75 percent. Gallo Clothing specializes in scrubs for healthcare workers and also stocks other work … Continued
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens this week
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens in its newly renovated store in Bailey’s Crossroads on Wednesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. The store, at 5417 Columbia Pike in the Crossroads Center, is hosting athlete appearances on Friday and Saturday during its Grand Opening Weekend. The first 100 people in line each morning July 21-23 will receive a … Continued
Annandale is getting a new grocery store
Construction is underway on a Megamart Supermarket at 4415 John Marr Drive in Annandale. It’s going into a storefront that’s been vacant since Party Co. closed in March 2020. Megamart is a regional grocery chain specializing in Hispanic items with 11 stores in Virginia and Maryland. The Virginia stores are in Arlington, Alexandria, and Manassas. … Continued
City of Falls Church commits to preserving Vietnamese culture at the Eden Center
The Falls Church City Council approved the East End Small Area Plan June 26 that lays out the city’s vision for future reinvestment in a 10-block area that includes the Eden Center. The city’s plan for the Eden Center is to enhance its position as “a cultural anchor for the Vietnamese-American community.” The Eden Center … Continued
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing
Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close all of its 360 stores by June 30, the Washington Business Journal reports. That includes the Bed Bath & Beyond at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. Customers who have those ubiquitous blue-and-white 20 percent off coupons have to use them before they expire on April 26, according … Continued
Anime/smoke shop opens in Annandale
Annandale’s only anime-themed smoke shop is now open. The Hidden Cloud offers anime-related toys, stickers, and costumes; snacks from Japan and Korea; and a smallish selection of smoke and vape products. “Doing something that hasn’t been done before is exciting and fun,” says owner Georgio Khoury, an anime fan who grew up in Annandale and … Continued
Annandale shop offers specialty food products from Korea
A new shop in Annandale specializes in high-end, organic food imported from Korea. Danuri is located at 4231 Markham St. in Seoul Plaza. Peter Lee, the owner of the Stone Tofu House closed that restaurant last July and opened Danuri in that space in December. The new shop offers traditional Korean products made by small … Continued