Tag: shopping

Halalco is moving to Bailey’s Crossroads
Halalco will occupy the former Overstock Mattress store. Halalco Supermarket, the Middle Eastern store and Indian restaurant at 155 Hillwood Ave., in the center of Falls Church, is moving the last week of April to 5912 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store has to vacate its current space to make way for an Aldi … Continued

Kruger’s Antiques slashing prices before the store closes April 30
Kurt Kruger (left) and Don Brightly in front of Kruger’s Antiques. Kruger’s Antiques is closing at the end of April – the date was extended a month – and the owner of the business, Kurt Kruger, is cutting prices to entice buyers. The shop has been a landmark in Annandale for nearly 40 years. A … Continued

Toys ‘R’ Us stores are closing
Toys R Us at 5521 Leesburg Pike. [Alisha D./Yelp] The Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores in Bailey’s Crossroads will close within 60 days, as the company is shutting down operations after filing for bankruptcy. Toys “R” Us Inc. announced March 15 that it has “filed a motion seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin … Continued

Kruger’s antiques shop closing: Everything must sell
Kruger’s Antiques has been in Annandale for decades. Kruger’s Antiques Plus is being forced out of business, so the store is slashing the price of every item in an attempt to sell its inventory, says owner Kurt Kruger. The store has been at 7130 Little River Turnpike in Annandale for 39 years. The owner of … Continued

Aldi opens in Merrifield Nov. 16
The Annandale Aldi. Drop by the new Aldi in Merrifield during its grand opening on Nov. 16 for a chance to win some great prizes and try free samples. The grocery store, at 8100A Arlington Blvd. in the Yorktown Shopping Center, opens at 8 a.m. It’s in the spot vacated by Staples in April 2016. … Continued

Get a jump on holiday shopping at craft bazaar
The annual craft bazaar at AUMC. [Photos by Cyra Doty] Get your holiday shopping done early at a craft bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. More than 35 crafters and artisans will be on hand offering jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, fabric art, … Continued

George Mason Friends book sale starts tomorrow
Library books draw large crowds. [Photos: George Mason Friends] The fall book sale at George Mason Regional Library – starting tomorrow and running through Sunday – features thousands of high-quality books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, and games. The book sale is organized by George Mason Friends, and proceeds from the sale will benefit the … Continued

Art by Poe Middle School students featured at Bradlick Shopping Center
Art by Poe students Gabriela Fernandez and Danae Booker. Artworks by six Poe Middle School students were unveiled at Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale Sept. 9 and will remain on display in the breezeway next to Gold’s Gym for two years. Poe student Elisha Han, Del. Kaye Kory, and Del. Vivian Watts at the unveiling at … Continued

Three Halloween stores pop up in Mason District
The huge Spirit store in Pinecrest Plaza. Temporary Halloween stores are popping up all over the area. Spirit shops – selling a large selection of costumes for all ages and Halloween decorations – have opened in the former Staples store in Pinecrest Plaza, the former HH Gregg store on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, and … Continued

Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a free ice cream social Sept. 3
Chico’s offers natural, healthy food for pets. Celebrate the last dog days of summer at an ice cream social at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m. Bring your dog, as there will be fee frozen treats for dogs, as well as free ice cream and gift bags for people. … Continued

Bradlick Plaza will display art by Poe students
Bradlick Plaza Poe Middle School students are bringing some art to Bradlick Plaza, the shopping center at the corner of Backlick and Braddock roads. Six artworks by eighth-graders will be converted to 4 foot by 6 foot mini-billboards and installed on a vacant wall in the breezeway between Gold’s Gym and the vacant store formerly … Continued

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