Tag: retail
Two Annandale development proposals deemed worthy of further consideration
This facility could be replaced with a four-story structure. A Mason District task force agreed Sept. 2 that two proposed projects in Annandale – an expansion of a storage facility on Ravensworth Road and a major mixed-use redevelopment project between Little River Turnpike and Hummer Road – should proceed to the next phase. The task … Continued
Annandale Florist moves into vacant building
This building has been vacant for six years. The long-vacant standalone building next to Dice Burger at 7025 Columbia Pike finally has a tenant. Annandale Florist has relocated to that space from its former store nearby at 7035 Columbia Pike. The new space is still being organized and not yet open for walk-ins, but customers … Continued
New Annandale shopping center will have about 12 stores
The renovation of the exterior of the former Kmart on John Marr Drive in Annandale appears to be nearly complete. The 125,000-square-foot building has been divided into a dozen separate storefronts, each one with a different street address, ranging from 4231 to 4369. Work is proceeding on the interior of many of those spaces, according … Continued
Lidl to host a pop-up market the weekend before it opens
Construction of the new Lidl store in Annandale is almost finished. The grocery new Lidl grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza will host a pop-up market outside the store on Sept. 5 and 6 ahead of the grand opening on Sept. 9. The pop-up market will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on both days in the … Continued
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