Tag: retail
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
A vape shop with a twist is coming to Annandale
Can Annandale handle another vape shop? Apparently, it can. The Hidden Cloud Smoke Shop is coming to 7031 Little River Turnpike, unit 11-B, in Great World Plaza. They’re aiming for an April 1 opening. This one will be a little different. According to the company’s Instagram, the shop will sell anime, videogame merchandise, and “exotic … Continued
Amazon Fresh store slated for Bailey’s Crossroads might never open
The Amazon Fresh grocery store slated for the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads appears to be in limbo, the Washington Business Journal reports. Amazon is experiencing huge losses and is closing some grocery stores and cutting back on plans to open new ones, states an article posted by WSJ on Feb. 7. At least … Continued
Pottery Barn is coming to Mosaic
Pottery Barn is coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield, Fairfax County building records confirm. It will be located in a ground-floor space in the Target building at 2905 District Avenue adjacent to Lee Highway. Pottery Barn is expected to open this summer. The chain specializes in furniture, bedding, tableware, and home décor. There are … Continued
Mixed-use development proposed for Eastgate center in Annandale
Insight Property Group has submitted a proposal to develop a mixed-use multifamily apartment complex at the Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale. Insight is proposing a six-story building with up to 280 residential units and 11,220 square feet of ground-level retail. The Eastgate Shopping Center, at 4251 John Marr Drive, was developed in 2020 on the … Continued
Another vape shop coming to Annandale
A Tobacco Hut is expected to open at 7109 Columbia Pike. Annandale, in mid-November. The property owner, Charles Lee, preferred leasing the building to another type of business, such as a coffee shop, but couldn’t find a tenant. Negotiations with Dunkin’ Donuts fell through. Lee purchased the lot in July 2021. He is making some … Continued
Bradlick Dollar Tree reopens
The Dollar Tree store in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale has reopened nearly a year after it was damaged following a two-car accident that destroyed the front door. The store had been closed since October 2021 when a Mercedes struck a Nissan Versa, then crashed into the glass door. The door still hasn’t been … Continued