Safeway - Fairfax, VA: A Place for Marketplace

Welcome back to the Shoppes of Battery Mill: the best is what we're all about! Today we head on over to the safe(way) side and explore another one of the D.C. area's grocery stalwarts. What will this Albertsons-owned chain bestow upon us today?

Photos taken September 26, 2020

Store information

• Store name: Willard Way
• Store number: #4001
• Address: 10350 Willard Way, Fairfax, VA 22030
• Opening date: 1978
• Decor package: Lifestyle 3.0 (pictured: Marketplace v2)
• Features: Deli, Floral, Meat & Seafood Counter, Bakery, Pharmacy, Beer & Wine, Café Seating

Crowning Old Town Fairfax (the seat of the illustrious namesake county) to the north just so happens to be a plain old strip mall. The Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center, as said strip mall is known by, is itself crowned by a stately Safeway. Having presumably relocated from a nearby Marina store, this store has been standing as Old Town Fairfax's built-in supermarket for nearly 50 years. Sharing a wooden shingle-clad facade with eclectic businesses like the Fairfax Surf Shop and Title Boxing Club (pictured), Safeway has fronted the center while surprisingly remaining largely intact over the years.

 

Naturally, with the original 1978 exterior sign intact, and the urbanization of the area, the center has been awaiting redevelopment. Those haven't gone through yet, and as thus, here we are.

As of my 2020 visit, this store sported the second iteration of Safeway's circa 1990s "Marketplace" prototype (not to be confused with this Marketplace). For those not in the know, Marketplace was Safeway's early attempt to expand their stores beyond the constraints of the standard American supermarket. The package sought to add a little color to the plain Safeways of the time, as well as add some upscale elements and trim.

With all that being said, let's take a look at a hidden gem of the Northern Virginia retail scene!

Store tour

We kick off the interior tour with a trip to the florist. I like how this department appears sprawling compared to the more compact floral department stores at other retailers. There's also a handy bit of produce together, with the two departments going together quite often at supermarkets.

 

One may notice that the interior is a night-and-day contrast to other nearby locations. Much of Safeway's local store fleet was bestowed with the Lifestyle decor package in the 2000s and 2010s. The Lifestyle prototype thoroughly renovated each location it graced, replacing everything from the lighting scheme to flooring to departmental layouts. All together, these makeovers made these stores more upscale, with the assorted changes giving the spotlight to prepared food (via the Signature Café brand) and expanding the selection of every other department. Have a look at these remodeled Safeways that show just how thorough these projects were!

 

The same could very well have been true for the Fairfax City Safeway, had the California-based grocer invested in this building. Yet, this one, as of 2020, was a polar opposite. The store retained the largely plain layout schemes of classic Safeway, kept the uniform flourescent lighting strips, and held on to the standard white tile (save for a little effort here). Besides the intricate crown mouldings of the Marketplace era, this has largely been true of this location since its opening.

Side note: I recommend checking out the excellent article, "Ingredients for Survival" from Houston Retail. It's got a contextual history of Safeway leading up to Lifestyle's launch, as well as user contributions all about the ins and outs of the concept!

The pink-clad produce section is up next. One advantage of the vanilla Marketplace decor is that it does make the produce contrast in terms of color. 

Next to the produce area is the bakery. Quite the pairing if you ask me! 

The first actual aisle I have chosen to explore is the magazine/greeting cards section. All your paper needs, right here (save for Pepsi Mini cans). This aisle is standard Safeway fare, and does not have the breaks in the aisles as Lifestyle stores tend to have. I will say, that is a rather tall magazine display.

Zipping down Aisle 2, this is what awaits us at the end. 

Party print & paper, greeting cards... and... greeting cards. Magzines... stationery... gift wrap. And then there's the pharmacy. This pharmacy is a lot smaller than what's in Lifestyle-era stores, lacking the fancy waiting rooms and clinics.

 

Aisle 12 checkpoint cleared! This time, treat yourself to breakfast and bake time essentials. On top we have the aisle marker itself, and below we have a look down into the aisle.

 

 What I appreciate about the marker's design is that it's viewable from four different angles: facing into the aisle and diagonally for perimeter shoppers entering in all directions, as well as facing away from the aisle for customer reference purposes. Additionally, the aisle header describes the categories of food that are expected, making it easy for customers to pair multiple items together for the described need. It's a shame Safeway didn't continue this into Lifestyle and beyond, personally. 

 

Down in the aisle, you can see the Marketplace-era gooseneck signs all intact. Those tend to go missing or be replaced with signage from modern decor packages at many retailers, so it's nice to see those remain from the last major remodel. At the end of the aisle, Safeway hosts the lunchmeat freezers, with a nice checkerboard signage enticing customers to shop for their picnic essentials.

All the m_ats you need for an unforgettable luncheon! I like how older supermarkets would also leave an alcove for departments like these, too.

 

 

Wanna know what goes well with meat & poultry? Beer, more specifically White Claws! 

 Here we are at the corner deli. Sure a lot going on here! Let's dissect it all.

 The first thing to see is the amount of product here. With a small space, it's nice that Safeway uses it well! The next portion is the varied walls and ceiling. It directs people to the counter, as well as partitioning off the department with everything else to the left.

Another forgotten art of grocery retail is the mezzanine. In my mind, it's a good idea to keep watch over the store and add another complex decor element challenge.

Finally, we arrive the at the checkouts, greeted by a sweet Express checkout ad. This sign, like the rest of the package gives off a West Coast vibe, at least in my mind. 

For our last interior shot, we stare down the front end's gallery of impulse buys.Ice packs, sunscreen, and seasonal buys are all available here (the latter being set to Halloween goods due to the time of year). Above, we meet up with the mezzanine again. This setup seems to be more peculiar than what's over the deli, like a catwalk enclosed on all four sides. I don't know if there are any offices above and out above the awning, but it likely could have been there as an observation deck before security cameras were commonplace.

For our last photos of the tour, we take a look at these rare Safeway signs, perhaps dating back to the store's opening (with some updates to match the Marketplace package). 

From what I've seen, it is becoming less common for supermarkets to advertise their in-store features outside. Whether signage costs have risen, delis/bakeries/etc. have become mainstream enough, or retailers would rather let the facade speak for itself, I can't tell for sure.

Conclusion

Thank you all for coming along with me today! In the years since this visit, the store was updated to the current Safeway package, as is the case with lots of local stores. However, said remodel appears to be less thorough than others, and the general vibe remains. Nevertheless, it's great that Marketplace lasted as long as it did here for me to capture it in all its glory. Now the biggest test remains if the store will remain intact in place - the latest plans to replace the center have stalled so far.

Anyhow, see you next time. Happy New Years' to all as well!

Target - Dumfries, VA: New Coat, Old Heart

Welcome back to the Shoppes of Battery Mill, where seeing is believing! Today we head back to the wonderful Virginia city of Dumfries, where we will be embarking on a glorious Target run.

Photos taken July 18, 2023 (cover photo taken May 24, 2015)

Store information

• Store number: T-2017
• Address: 4174 Fortuna Center Plaza, Dumfries, Virginia 22025
• Opening date: October 5, 2005
• Decor package: P17
• Features: CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, Optical, PFresh, Beauty Blowout, E&E Innovation

Continuing from my tours of the now-closed Shoppers just a few doors down (part 1, part 2), this blog post explores the other anchor at the Fortuna Center Plaza. Located on the bustling Dumfries Road (VA 234) corridor, this Target, along with the rest of the center, serves southern Prince William County with a healthy dose of retail. 

The store opened in 2005 as an overflow for the Woodbridge store near the landmark Potomac Mills mall, helping all of this side of PWC go on their Target runs easier. The store has seen several upgrades, including PFresh and finally a remodel to the current Target prototype. Since Target has noted these remodels as being dynamic to each city's needs, it does beg the question. What has Target opted to modify here? We shall see as we make our rounds around the famous Target racetrack. But first... 

Store tour 

Let's fuel up at the Target Café. I think I'll get some teas from Starbucks and sit down to scroll on my phone for a bit... Oh wait, there's nowhere for me to sit at. On with the store tour, I guess. But not before we take a look at what has happened to the place also known as the Food Avenue.

Well, what could I tell you, half of the space is now devoted to e-commerce fulfillment. This is a change that has happened at nearly every Target which has not reconfigured its cafés in service of the new remodels (whether Starbucks-only, or featuring Taste of Target counters).

Stores like this one were constructed before smartphones and online shopping were both widespread, so it is highly likely there was nowhere else in the store to cram those metal racks of online orders on. This just happened to be a logical spot that was somewhat out of the way, and wasn't heavily trafficked.

There is more I'd like to note about this café, but that will have to wait for later in the post. Nevertheless, this portion of the store has eluded any actual paint work and redecoration - I like seeing that classic P04 magic still at work here! 

For comparison, this is how the area would look like before the furniture was removed. 

The first destination we will visit is the Toys & Games section. This department is mostly unchanged from before the remodel, sans endcap signage and other smaller facets (resets present at every Target store). 

Something one may notice is the ubiquitous red Target stripe is now a light gray, much like the walls from the rest of the store. I cannot tell a lie: the Cornell administration of Target certainly enjoys bending aspects of the stores' interior design that have remained intact for four score and seven years or more.

We now turn around to check some more toys out... electronic ones, that is. This happens to be another plain department, not featuring the black carpet, nor any special displays. This also happens to be one of the few departments where Target keeps the red walls intact during remodels. 

Nevertheless, we have ourselves a decent selection of physical video games in front of us, as well as other tech utilities like Chromebooks and printers. The far side, meanwhile is where the tech help desk is located. It, along with the ubiquitous TV wall, denote the perimeter of Target's tech section. I don't mind its sleek design, but I do miss the camera-focused setup from the store's original opening (approximation here).

From the back of the store, we turn the corner and align on the left-side race track. It is here where we witness the extent of the Dumfries Target's grocery options.

The store received the PFresh treatment around 2011, expanding grocery selections from standard dry grocery favorites to include fresh produce, meat, and more of said dry items. As with the remodel, the department now sports a black and woodgrain theme intended to resemble gourmet grocery markets.

This is now the only grocery option in the center, with Shoppers having shuttered. Food Lion and Lidl have stores nearby, however. 

We make our way back to the front of the store, where we notice the most widely changed department, that being one of Target's several "Beauty Blowout" Innovation concepts. Diagonal displays and a new wooden floor emphasize customers towards the latest trends in body care. Meanwhile, Target's new price scanner is visible one aisle over. I do wish those had maps on them, instead of directing them to the app. You'd think that Target would install the store maps on to the touch screen, but they don't. It would be handier for those without their phone on them, for instance.

On a side note, we're not done with grocery. In the right of the background, we can see the produce department. The lattice is an interesting touch, and matches the rest of the store's design philosophy, much like the previous round vinyl signs did.

Doing a 180 again, we find ourselves looking at Target's "Home" department. This is yet another sign Target took a barebones approach to remodeling this location. There doesn't seem to be a fancy Innovation department at play here, with the standard white gondolas roaming free atop a terrace of white linoleum.

Nevertheless, I appreciate that a piece of the classic Target remains here, adding a needed contrast to the more flashy departments we see above.

Finding ourselves in the middle of Health & Beauty now, we can see two service departments gesturing widely over the low HBC shelves and associated blue signage pieces. To the left of the background we have the ubiquitous CVS pharmacy, originally a Target Pharmacy upon the store's opening.

To the right is Target's eyeglass retailer/optometrist office. The Optical department is a recent addition to the store, coming with this Cornell-era remodel. I'm not asking for the specifics, but I do have to wonder if the Target Optical shop didn't diminish any Team Member services since it likely carved into backroom space.

Finally, we arrive at the registers. And I tell you, there's a lot going on here, even if no one is at these lanes to take our order.

While the register light was changed out following the remodel (to Target's current translucent design), the body of the register is a leftover from the store's original configuration. The Plexiglas dividers are also leftovers, that being from the pandemic era.

Behind one of those Plexiglas dividers we can see the ubiquitous trading card row that has been a staple at Target for years. I find it interesting that these are the normal aisle height, making these stand out far more. I opine this setup can be useful considering trading cards are all the rage these days.

On a final note, remember when I showed the Food Avenue seating area being devoid of, well, chairs and tables? Well, there's even worse news. The Pizza Hut Express and generic café have been walled off with a plain "Thanks for shopping at Target" sign.

Now, not every Target has lost these in the past decade, but it seems to be a veritable trend, and it's a shame this one no longer has these ready-made options. Target could have also done way better than leave a blank wall. At least the white strip and general shell remains.

Conclusion

Thank you all for reading through! I'm posting this on Christmas Day, so I wish you all a fun and festive holiday if you're reading on the very day.

 

I have one more post on the way this year, and from there, we'll turn our attention to 2026. More is going on this blog in the new year too!

Former Shoppers/Fresh World - Manassas, VA: A Store in Three Parts

Welcome back to the Shoppes of Battery Mill, where low prices are only the beginning! Today we cap off Shoppers Week with a look back at a now long-gone Shoppers store. 

Cover photo taken October 3, 2017 by BatteryMill

Store information

• Address: 9540 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110 

Shoppers

• Store number: #2381 (current), #74/#2674/#052074 (former)
• Opening date: August 25, 2004
• Closing date: August 21, 2016 
• Decor package: Fresh & Healthy 3.0
• Features: Deli, Meat & Seafood Counter, Bakery, Beer & Wine, Shoppers Café, Pharmacy

 Fresh World

• Address: 9540 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110
• Opening date: November 18, 2016
• Decor package: (Shoppers) Fresh & Healthy 3.0, modified
• Features: Deli, Meat & Seafood Counter, Bakery, Beer & Wine, Shoppers Café

For the fifth and final installment of Shoppers Week, we find ourselves back at the former Liberia Avenue Shoppers in Manassas. This is another location I have covered previously, especially just after closing. However, this is still a busy part of town, and likewise, such an area with prime real estate is bound to continue doing business even after the chain declined under SuperValu's ownership and left. While the site was quickly taken over by international chain Fresh World, not only has the store been continuously running, but there have been significant changes conducted inside and out since. 

Yet, the ghosts of Shoppers past continue to lurk within the store's bounds. What are they, exactly? How have the new building owners adapted to it? What else is there to see? We'll find out shortly.

Store history

The store, ca. 2006-2008. Credit: Tri-Tek Engineering

The Shoppers store's existence rested at the confluence of a fast-growing supermarket chain and a rapidly suburbanizing environment. At the turn of the millennium, Shoppers had wound up under the mighty wholesaler SuperValu and lost some of its original identity, but was still determined to continue their hot streak. Strategic moves like the acquisition of four former SuperFresh (A&P) locations, expansion to Baltimore by means of replacing sister brand Metro, and the continued renewal of existing stores was buttressed by entirely new locations in growing suburbs.

While this wave of phenomenal growth was taking place, Shoppers was already running two locations in Manassas. One was located at the sprawling Bull Run Plaza across town, while another, smaller shop operated at the Maplewood Center along Route 28. Both Shoppers were located within established retail districts in town, with other mom-and-pops and big boxes alike serving hundreds of homes. There was, however, one quieter part of town that would come to the interest of Shoppers Food Warehouse. The eastern side of town, previously removed from Interstate 66, Fairfax County and job centers was about to burst onto the scene. 

As soon as conditions were right and space was exhausted on the Sudley Road (bus. VA 234) corridor, new homes started springing up everywhere east of the railroad tracks. Subdivisions encroached on what were once forests and fields. The addition of new transportation networks like the Prince William Parkway (VA 234/294) and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) also gave a needed jolt to this once sleepy corridor. Liberia Avenue, the road this development occurred on, was also transformed from a 2-lane bypass of Old Town into a 6-lane commercial street. Finally, it was time for retail buildings to rise.

Several developments existed on Liberia beforehand, such as the Davis Ford Crossing center anchored Weis Markets and Staples. However, there was still room for retail and restaurants that could draw audiences in more than a neighborhood, grocery-anchored center. Logically, various chains started making their moves.

Walmart opened across the street in August 2003, beginning a new era for the strip. The Signal Hill Shopping Center, featuring Shoppers, was announced in November of that same year. At last, Shoppers opened their doors in August 2004. Chains such as GameStop, Chick-Fil-A, and Panera Bread quickly followed suit in the same center.

Just as Shoppers set up shop and fed into a cycle of growth along the corridor, a monkey's paw would emerge. The arrivals of Aldi and Harris Teeter, as well as Walmart's Supercenter expansion dealt blows to what was previously the most dominant supermarket on this street. Shoppers' chainwide backslide throughout the 2010s did not cease investment, however. The store underwent a remodel in late 2011-early 2012, updating to SuperValu's Fresh & Healthy 3.0 decor package. Yet, reported lease issues and a transfer of the shopping center from original developer Regency Centers to JCR would be the Achilles' heel for this once prosperous shop. Shoppers would shutter here in August 2016, following rumors circulating since early in the year and the in-store pharmacy closing a few months earlier.

Soon after closing, local international food chain Fresh World stepped up and assumed the space. In November 2016, after some slight work, the two sets of doors on each side of the store were swung open once again. Fresh World has tinkered with the store over the years, adding and modifying departments. Still, a few spectacles remain from Shoppers' past, as we shall see in this post.

This is a story in three parts. One visit from 2020, another from 2023, and now one in 2025 have all chronicled the goings-on at the Manassas Fresh World after taking upon the Shoppers mantle. 

Store tour

January 8, 2020

 

We kick things off in a rather unlikely place: the restroom. I'm not sure if this was redecorated at any point, as it does not resemble the bathroom at the Dumfries Shoppers, though we do see something that dates back to the Shoppers days - one peculiar sign. Keep on reading to see if these findings become a theme.

Next, we head over to the international aisle. While this store is largely comprised of international foods now, there are still plenty 

This aisle still stands to international foods though, as I do recall it takes from a variety of countries (though this store is largely Hispanic-oriented, given the strong local Hispanic community here).

The sign itself was installed chainwide at Shoppers in 2015. Sadly, this meant that a lot of the cool overarching department signs were taken out.

Aisle 12 time! It's always interesting how new chains that move in replicate the old tenant's style with markers like these. Shoppers' aisle markers remain, albeit some are quite faded now.

 

Something else seen in the photos are those burnt out lights. Throughout this set, it will be a recurring sight throughout that many ceiling lights have burned out, or are on the verge of losing their spark.

Now we glance over at what was once the health and beauty department in Shoppers' time. This place, as of 2020, hosts a scattershot mix of merchandise ranging from paper towels to condiments, and baby food to portable appliances. Yet, the lower gondolas from Shoppers and gooseneck signs still hang on.

Beyond the aisles, though before the former pharmacy space, we can witness a green crown moulding. Underneath are a few spaces reserved for stores-within-stores, though none were occupied at the time. These were constructed by Fresh World, and I find it interesting that the paint colors match what Shoppers put in. In the far background, the front end of the store stands.

From the Vineyard... we can see a model windmill, some bottles of corn oil, and a few fixtures scattered in this corner that once hosted alcohol products from around the world.

June 12, 2023

Jumping ahead to 2023, we see Fresh World's cart collection. I must say, these are well-polished (reminding me of what TJ Maxx/Total Wine have in their fleet). Shoppers' cart sign is another artifact that survives. How lucky!

 

We enter the interior, all to witness another Shoppers-era classic. This one's just a small trash can helped by an external set of wheels. How convenient! 

 

It might not be branded "floral" anymore, but we still can buy things that come from flowers here! To the right you can peek at Shoppers' old "Saving Zone", and the slatted floral walls survive. The entire floral cooler has been dismantled to the left, leaving an open wall between the perimeter and the Shoppers Cafe. 

Fresh and ready veggies for you and for me! Again, here we have a category marker left over from Shoppers. It's interesting how sometimes, they don't elect to take out small items like these. Other than that, one can tell the ceiling lights have burned out here - things were much brighter when Shoppers was here, that's for sure. Though this could very well be a stylistic choice, too.

Moving across the "grand aisle", we turn up on the Seafood shores. While sticking true to its promise, restaurants run by outside tenants have operated here, including to the left. We see several more Shoppers throwbacks here, including those ca. 2009 departmental pennants (pictured in orange),  the multilingual department banner, and the unearthed "sea fresh" sign from Shoppers' storage.

Under the lowered ceiling, none of the previous deli grab and go/fountain counters exist anymore, replaced by pallets and displays. What we do have here, however, are tanks larger than what Shoppers had to offer in their day.

As previously discussed on this blog, Shoppers' Fresh & Healthy 3.0 remodels homogenized the once colorful tile floors of stores with the mid-2000s "Real People. Real Value. Real Smart."/"Smart Shoppers Shop Shoppers" decor package. This example, however, eked its way into the remodel. Perhaps it might have been because this particular implementation had no sign, or maybe they forgot to change out tiles. But hey, I'm just speculating.

Bread... or wine... or beer? Entering the bakery, it seems Fresh World has done a reset to move their alcohol products here. Poetic, in a way.

Fresh World and Shoppers signs collide outside the bakery/lunchmeat alcove.

Zipping through International, we witness the changes to this department. During Fresh World's time, this aisle has appeared plainer than what Shoppers had in its time.

I believe the drink coolers are a post-Shoppers addition. One other thing that does still stand from Shoppers is that black and teal departmental sign, as of 2023.

Now, we take a look at the meat department. This is perhaps the most unchanged part of the store from the Shoppers years, with only minimal fixture swaps and signage changes.

Aisle 12, we meet again! As we approach Frozen and the left side of the store, we take a look at what departmental changes Fresh World has made. This place is now home to some different merchandise, now that the Dairy sign has been dismantled, that being spices and chips.

Finally, we are in the corner of the store. Throughout most of Fresh World's tenure, this part of the store has almost never been set up for customers to shop in. From my recollection, it either has been filled with pallets or simply full of empty and turned-off freezers.

Looks like the "infinity cooler" has been sadly made finite.

Somewhere along the left side of the store (don't remember where this was; likely near frozen), a large chunk of Shoppers history lurks: the slatted wall. Once adorning stores all over, the chain made sure to wipe out nearly all traces as stores progressively remodeled. Yet, they just couldn't help but hold on to this one!

We turn our attention to the former health & beauty department's environs. Nothing much has changed here, though I'd argue it's a little cleaner than previously.

The former beer & wine corner, now stuffed with more fixtures than before.

Beyond the Bounty, we can see a glimpse into the former bank space. This started out as a Provident Bank and converted to M&T Bank when these chains merged in 2009. Largely underutilized since 2012, when M&T quietly closed most of their Shoppers in-store banks, it appears to have been rented out to other tenants for a time during Fresh World's tenure. See what you can find from those Provident/M&T Bank days!

Here we see the former pharmacy, with blue-light cases and frozen food coffins, as well as the lattice doors strung down. This looks to have been a store-within-a-store at some point.

Store-within-a-store setups are common fixtures at international supermarkets like this one. These range from sportswear shops, to financial services, to travel agencies and more. It's something eclectic that I definitely wish was replicated more often in conventional American supermarkets!

Would you look at that? Another Shoppers relic, this one stuck on one of the old pharmacy doors!

To the left are some of those underutilized store-within-a-store spaces discussed in the 2020 chapter.

Essential Everyday in the 10th aisle! Hard to believe these are just about the same products you could get here 10+ years ago. Current owners UNFI distribute to a lot of independent shops, yes, but this is crazier to think about.

June 21, 2025

Construction work? Where could Fresh World be steering their boat towards? Well, it appears that the space is being subdivided.

When I visited last year, I was puzzled by the addition of a new wall near where pharmacy/dairy/frozen were located. I had thought that it was temporary, or that it was just Fresh World reserving said space for more backroom storage. Turns out, the shopping center's owners have chosen to sublet a chunk of the store to potential new business, and Fresh World has adjusted accordingly.

 In the next photo, we'll see what it looks like on the inside.

I could tell Fresh World was done with that space as years of continuous disinvestment made the pattern clear. The potential tenant spaces that were in front of the Shoppers pharmacy weren't being filled either, so it was high time to consolidate. I could also tell that no doors on the salesfloor existed into this area, so it was lights out for the space. A shame it is indeed that we might not be getting this store in its entirety ever again.

Fortunately, we have a few Shoppers gooseneck frames intact, with a few of the actual signage slips holding strong, too. 

Around the old pharmacy, Fresh World has built spaces for tenants displaced by the store's downsizing. Only two of the projected six tenants have entered so far, with the rest being used for Fresh World stock.

Now, where would frozen foods go? Near International, apparently. I'm pretty sure this is where frozen foods have been since the store relaunched as Fresh World. These look to me like old Food Lion/Bloom coolers based on the structure and color.

Conclusion

What surprising changes Fresh World has undertaken to one of the Washington-area titans' former stores! International stores are treasure troves of grocery retailing past, and you'll never know just what to expect at them. Speaking of the store itself, I'll make sure to keep a tab on what comes next to the center.

That being said, thank you for reading through Shoppers Week! I will be posting content from other retailers in the coming weeks. More Shoppers-related content will still be posted as well, so keep your eyes out for that! Last but not least, I certainly wish Shoppers all the best as they plan their next moves under UNFI. Good luck to this historic D.C. area retail chain!

Bonus: I won't be placing a bonus photo today, but I have a video related to the topic. Here is a view of the store as of 2010, before the remodel! (warning: language)