Tag: shopping
Fairfax Circle mixed-use project moving forward
A rendering of Scout on the Circle. Demolition of the long-closed shopping center on Fairfax Circle is expected to start in late 2017 or early 2018 to make way for the Scout on the Circle mixed-use project. The developer, Combined Properties Inc., announced Aug. 3 that Giant Food has signed on as the anchor for … Continued
Pet shop celebrates rebranding this weekend with samba dancers and more
Chico’s Natural Pet Market owner Danielle Areco with Quinton. “Bikinis and feathers” – that’s the theme of the grand opening of Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza this weekend. There will be flamboyantly costumed samba dancers and rainforest birds, like parrots and macaws, says owner, Danielle Areco, a former professional samba dancer from Brazil. … Continued
Renovation of Barcroft Plaza under way
The Bank of America will stay open during renovations. Work has started on the renovation of Barcroft Plaza, beginning with the standalone building housing Bank of America and Fairfax Landromat. According to Andrea Simpson, vice president of marketing at Federal Realty, that building is getting a new façade; new tenant storefronts; and improved tenant signage, … Continued
Pop-ups at The Block July 22
Crowds at The Block shortly after it opened last December. Fun things are happening at The Block this Saturday evening, including clothing pop-ups and a car meet. The Block is a collection of food vendors at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The Street Clothing Brand pop-up shop, open 7 p.m. until closing on July 22, will … Continued
Work to start imminently on Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center
This house on Charles Street will be demolished. Work on the Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads, the retail center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street and Washington Drive, is starting imminently, Peter Batten of Spectrum Development told nearby residents at a community meeting July 12. The project consists of two buildings: a CVS drugstore with a … Continued
New AAA store to open next month
The AAA store in Seven Corners is on the site of a long-vacant chain restaurant. The new AAA store in Seven Corners is expected to open around Aug. 19, says Thomas Calcagni, director of public and government affairs for AAA’s metropolitan D.C. region. The 7,200-square foot facility – at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads gets a farmers market
Seasonal produce at the mobile market at Bailey’s. A new mobile farmers market is providing fresh, affordable produce to Bailey’s Crossroads residents once a week through October. The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is bringing the market to the parking lot at Bailey’s Elementary School, 6111 Knollwood Drive, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The … Continued
Improvements planned for Barcroft Plaza
Barcroft Plaza is getting a facelift, the Washington Business Journal (WBJ) reports. Federal Realty Investment Trust plans to spend $3.2 million on new facades, improvements to standalone building that houses Bank of America, outdoor seating for Starbucks, and a better connection between Harris Teeter and the stores at 6464 Lincolnia Road. Federal Realty purchased the … Continued
Aunie Te’s leaving Annandale for Mosaic
“Auntie Te” (center) and daughters. Auntie Te’s, the little gem of a high-end consignment shop in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, is moving to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. “After 10 years in our current location and many rent increases, we have decided to move on,” said owner Theresa Cizmar in an email to … Continued
Huge book sale at George Mason Regional Library has comics, games, first editions
Large selection of comics. [GMF] The semi-annual book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books. There’s an entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading level. The event, hosted by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. … Continued
Farmers markets open next week
Fresh-from-the-farm tomatoes at the Annandale Farmers Market. Ready to shop outdoors for fresh produce from local farms? Fairfax County’s 11 farmers markets open next week. The market at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, opens for the season May 3. It will operate 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday through October. The first day for the Annandale … Continued
Public invited to Aldi grand opening on May 4
A typical produce section. [Aldi] The community is invited to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Aldi grocery store at 7006 Columbia Pike, Annandale, at 8:25 a.m. on May 4. The first 100 customers will receive a “golden ticket” containing Aldi gift cards, states a press release from the company. There will also … Continued
HHGregg store in Bailey’s Crossroads will close
A typical HHGregg store. The HHGregg store on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads is among 88 stores nationwide that are closing as the company struggles financially. The closings, to be completed by mid-April, also affect HHGregg stores in Fairfax and Springfield. “We are strategically exiting markets and stores that are not financially profitable for us,” … Continued
Shear Shack is latest tenant to vacate Pinecrest Plaza
Pinecrest Plaza on Route 236 and Braddock Road now has seven vacancies, since Shear Shack moved out Feb. 24. With space for 32 tenants, nearly a third of the shopping center is empty. Shear Shack relocated to 205 S. Whiting St., #306, in Alexandria, in the Landmark area. The salon and day spa has been in … Continued
Entrepreneur from Korea finds niche selling appliances in Annandale
Edward Kim By Lynne Beverly Strang, the author of Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs: Eight Principles for Starting a Business after Age 40. This piece was originally published Jan. 17 in Strang’s blog, “Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs.” Edward Kim is good at multitasking. That’s evident by the way he runs his appliance showroom. On a cold January day, Kim is … Continued