Tag: shopping
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
Annandale Farmers Market opens Thursday
The Annandale Farmers Market in summer 2019. The Annandale Farmers Market at Mason District Park on Columbia Pike is one of four county markets that will open for the season next week. The Annandale Farmers Market will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, starting June 11. Customers are asked to comply with COVID-19 safety procedures. … 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
Wakefield Farmers Market opens next week
Fresh produce at the Wakefield Farmers Market last summer. The Wakefield Farmers Market, at Wakefield Park in Annandale, will open for the season on May 27, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced May 22. The farmers market program has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wakefield market, at 8100 Braddock Road, will be … 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
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
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
General Assembly considers cracking down on abandoned shopping carts
This shopping cart ended up next to Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. The Virginia Senate passed a bill Jan. 27 to give localities more authority to take action against abandoned shopping carts. The measure now goes to the House of Delegates. The bill (SB 631), introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell, would give Fairfax and Arlington … 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
Pier One is closing
Pier One Imports at 5857 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads. The Pier One Imports store in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing. A store manager said it hasn’t been determined when that will happen. Meanwhile, a sign in the window says everything is marked down 20 to 40 percent. A Jan. 6 earnings report from the home decor company … Continued
Restaurants, stores opened and closed in 2019
Dozens of restaurants and stores opened or closed in the Annandale/Mason District area in 2019, and new ones are scheduled to open in 2020 or beyond. Here’s the rundown: What opened New restaurants in Annandale include El Habanero, Iron Age, Lima District, Casa Grande, Gong Cha, Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, O My Hot Pot & Bar, and Hansin … Continued
Casual Pint to open in early January
The Casual Pint, a bar/restaurant specializing in craft beers, is expected to open Jan. 9, according to the Tysons Reporter. It’s on the first floor of the Loren apartments at 6410 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. A grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Jan. 17, with prizes and free growlers for the first … Continued