Tag: shopping
Landmark Plaza to showcase upcoming changes at Taste of Annandale
Landmark Plaza HHH Landmark LLC, the owners of the Plaza at Landmark and Fair City Mall, is again supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive with live entertainment, children’s program, food vendors, beer garden, pet show, and much more. … Continued
Bolivian shop opens in Annandale
Bol Market, a new shop selling products from Bolivia, opened July 6 in the former Annandale Hardware storefront at 4711 Backlick Road in Annandale. Bol Market offers handicrafts; food, such as giant popcorn; DVDs; spices; clothing; and incense for church. Cristian Montecinos The store doesn’t have a complete inventory yet, and air conditioning will be … Continued
Seven Corners Shoppers will close Sept. 1
The Shoppers at Seven Corners. The Shoppers grocery store in the Seven Corners shopping center will close Sept. 1, the Washington Business Journal reports. That store, at 6360 Seven Corners Center, has been sold to Giant, which will begin a $750,000 renovation later in September. It’s one of several stores in the Shoppers chain that … Continued
Crossroads Safeway closes June 22
The Safeway at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing on June 22, and it appears no new tenants for that space – or the long-empty HH Gregg store – have been lined up. Here’s what we heard from Alex Shiel, director of leading and brokerage with the Rappaport Co.: “We are just as excited … Continued
Dressbarn is closing
Dressbarn in the Seven Corners shopping center. Another big retailer is closing down, meaning more empty storefronts in our area. The Ascena Retail Group announced May 20 that is shutting down all 650 Dressbarn stores. That includes the stores in the Seven Corners Center, Fair City Mall, Kingstowne Center, and Greenbriar Town Center in Fairfax … Continued
Chico’s Natural Pet Market engages community in fight to stay at Barcroft Plaza
Danielle Areco (left) and Del. Kaye Kory speak at a community meeting at Chico’s Natural Pet Market. With only three weeks until her lease expires May 31, Danielle Areco is continuing her fight to keep Chico’s Natural Pet Market at Barcroft Plaza Areco convened a second meeting May 9 to update customers and supporters on … Continued
Pet store facing eviction reaches out to the community
Chico’s owner Danielle Areco speaks at a community meeting at the store. More than 30 people came to a community meeting at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza April 25 to discuss strategies for helping the store stay in business. Chico’s is struggling to remain open in the face of a pending … Continued
Hello Aldi, goodbye Safeway
There are going to be some grocery store changes Bailey’s Crossroads. Aldi will open in the former Babies R Us store at 5700 Columbia Pike, and the Safeway in the Crossroads Center at 5710 Columbia Pike is closing on June 25.
Annandale Farmers Market opens May 2
The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park on Columbia Pike, opens for the season on Thursday, May 2. It will operate every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 7. The Annandale market is one of 10 farmers markets operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The market at Wakefield Park is open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. … Continued
Bookstore opens in Mosaic District
A Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the Mosaic District April 24. Despite being much smaller than traditional Barnes & Noble stores, it has about 24,000 titles, a café with Starbucks products, and a children’s area with a Lego table. The store, 2921 District Ave., Merrifield, has a focus on local authors and plans to … Continued
Help save Chico’s Natural Pet Market
Chico’s Natural Pet Market, a popular store at 6349-A Columbia Pike, in Barcroft Plaza, is facing some challenges, and the company’s founder and president, Danielle Areco, is inviting customers and community members to the store on Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m., to help brainstorm possible solutions. There will be refreshments, including Brazilian hors d’oeuvres … Continued
Farmers Market at Wakefield Park opens Wednesday
Peppers and burpless cukes at the Wakefield Farmers market last year. The Wakefield Farmers Market opens for the season April 17. It’s in the parking lot at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, and will run every Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 30. The Wakefield market is one of 10 farmers markets operated by the … Continued
A new use for old shopping carts
All those abandoned shopping carts lying around Annandale will soon be put to good use. A new company, called Cartz, has developed an app that lets pedestrians rent a shopping cart for their short-term needs, like walking home with their groceries or giving a break to a tired child or dog. The program works the … Continued
FreshFarm will operate a farmers market at Mosaic
Springtime is the start of farmer market season. [FreshFarm] The Mosaic District is not losing its farmers market after all, as we reported March 23 (erroneously, it turns out). The Mosaic Central Farm Market, operated by Central Farm Markets, is moving to George Marshall High School as of April 7, as we said. But Mosaic … Continued
Mosaic District is losing its farmers market
The market at Mosaic. Update, 3/29/19: FreshFarm will operate a farmers market at Mosaic. The Mosaic Central Farm Market, after six years at the Mosaic District in Merrifield, is moving to George Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, in two weeks. The new market, to be known as NOVA Central Farm Market, will … Continued