Tag: retail
Collector’s World is relocating to a larger space
Collector’s World has outgrown its space. Collector’s World, the sports card and comic book store in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, is moving to a much bigger space in the same strip mall – between Aldi and Mathnasium. Co-owner Damon Hudson hopes the store will open in the new location in time for … Continued
Tuesday Morning store in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing
A typical home decor display. [Tuesday Morning] The Tuesday Morning store at 3501 Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, is one of 132 stores on the company’s closure list, as part of its Chapter 11 filing. Tuesday Morning specializes in home goods at low prices. The Tuesday Morning Corp. announced May 27 it will pursue … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads gets a Harbor Freight hardware store
Harbor Freight is in the former Babies R Us spot. Harbor Freight, a hardware store at 5723 Columbia Pike next to Aldi in Bailey’s Crossroads, had a soft opening May 26 and is planning an official opening for June 13. Harbor Freight sells tools at discounted prices, including automotive tools, power tools, garden tools, building … Continued
Lidl to open in Pinecrest Plaza in September
Lidl is opening in the former Staples spot in Pinecrest Plaza. The Lidl grocery store under construction in Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike is expected to open at some point in the first half of September. The German-based Lidl discount supermarket chain has 100 stores in the United States. A Lidl store opened in … Continued
The party’s over for Party Co
The former home of Party Co. Party Co, the party supply store at 4415 John Marr Drive in Annandale, has closed permanently, as of March 17. An employee at the Party Co store in Manassas said businesses wasn’t doing well at that location and coronavirus made things worse. Related story: Longtime Annandale shops, AnnSandra and Party … Continued
Quiet times at the Mosaic District
Strawberry Park is closed. Most restaurants at the Mosaic District are offering takeout only, with only a few allowing inside dining, as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the nation and social distancing rules are in place. There are only a few shops still open, but Mosaic isn’t a ghost town, as there were a fair number … Continued
Giant opens in Seven Corners
Bill Randall, the manager of the Seven Corners Giant, speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Giant Food officials, local leaders, employees, and customers celebrated the opening of the new Giant grocery store in Seven Corners March 6. The totally renovated 69,000-square-foot store is located in the space formerly occupied by Shoppers. Big signs help shoppers find … Continued
Fairfax County seeks proposals to turn a vacant store into an arts or entrepreneurial space
The Container Store on Leesburg Pike, before it closed. For the first project in Fairfax County’s new program “to transform vacant commercial spaces into economic development destinations,” the county is seeking proposals for repurposing the former Container Store building in Tysons. The project, “Activate Fairfax: 8508 Uncontained,” is the pilot for the county’s Department of Economic … Continued
Former Rite Aid drug store is now Walgreens
A Walgreens drug store opened Feb. 14 at 6053 Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. It has a pharmacy offering flu shots and other immunizations, along with health and beauty items, greeting cards, snacks, and other items. The building formerly housed a Rite Aid drug store. The Walgreens company purchased nearly 2,000 … Continued
Food Star supermarket opens
Shoppers turned out in force for the grand opening of the Food Star grocery store in the former Toys R Us building on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners on Feb. 14. Food Star offers a big selection of international items not available in other nearby supermarkets. “We have more varieties of produce, … Continued
It’s official: The Seven Corners Sears is closing
A sign in the Seven Corners Sears. [Freddy Ramirez] The Seven Corners Sears is closing April 12. There are deep discounts throughout the store. Signs in the store say all sales are final, no returns are allowed, and points may be redeemed on purchases. Just last week several employees insisted the store was not closing, … Continued
Carbon monoxide leak sends three people to hospital
Emergency units respond to a carbon monoxide leak at Americana Grocery. [FCFRD] Three people were taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident at Americana Grocery at 6128 Columbia Pike near the Lake Barcroft area at about 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department found elevated levels of carbon … Continued
Local Sears stores survive as company shrinks
The Sears store in Seven Corners. As Sears stores continue to close across the county – 51 will be gone by mid-February – the Sears stores in Seven Corners and Landmark continue to operate. Several employees at that location said there are no plans to close the store. In fact, the Seven Corners Sears has … Continued
Pinecrest Plaza is getting a makeover
The new vision for Pinecrest Plaza. [Edens] The Lidl grocery store at Pinecrest Plaza is expected to open in summer 2020, reports a spokesperson for Edens, the real estate company that owns the shopping center. Edens is also renovating Pinecrest Plaza. Improvements will include new facades, new LED lighting, wider sidewalks, and a new parking … Continued
New Giant will have special features
The new Giant nears completion. A date has been set for the opening of the Giant grocery store under construction in the Seven Corners Shopping Center – March 6. The Giant replaces a Shoppers grocery store that closed in September. The new store will have lots of special features, including a fresh fruit-cutting station and will offer the … Continued