Virginia Business Buzz: Retailer Bankruptcy, Taylor Swift Album Release, and Local Success Stories
A retailer with 38 stores in Virginia has filed for bankruptcy, while Taylor Swift's new album will have a midnight release at ten Target stores in the state. Fairfax County police have linked a stolen bulldozer from a McLean construction site to a suspect in Michigan. A Woodbridge man who won $1 million in a Powerball drawing chose to remain anonymous. Four Virginia grocery chains were selected as readers' favorite grocery stores. Bank robberies in Woodbridge and Manassas were tied to a defendant, with GPS tracking leading to his arrest.
A food truck known for its customized "bring your own chips" walking taco is expanding its presence. Executives reported a 7.3 percent decrease in foot traffic at 7-Eleven since August. Prince William County Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting outside a restaurant. Four masked suspects stole firearms from a Fredericksburg pawn shop after crashing a car into the front. A GoFundMe campaign raised over $10,000 to help rebuild a Great Falls farm stand destroyed by fire.
A Virginia retail chain filed for bankruptcy in hopes of recovering losses during the holiday shopping season. A Northern Virginia man won big in a Virginia Lottery game by playing random numbers. A café offering smoothies, coffee, grain bowls, and sandwiches is expanding to Old Town Alexandria. Fairfax County firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in a Tysons parking garage. Virginia Gateway is welcoming new retailers and restaurants, including the recently opened Shotted café. An Alexandria man faces firearms charges for displaying a weapon in a Groveton store.
Shake Shack celebrated its opening in Kamp Washington with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and charitable donation. A West Coast restaurant chain specializing in responsibly sourced seafood is opening the first of three DMV locations. A new 435,000-square-foot facility opening this fall will feature familiar retailers and restaurants for travelers. A global pharmaceutical leader will construct a state-of-the-art facility in Virginia, creating 650 new jobs and 1,800 construction jobs. Virginia continues to see a mix of business news and developments across various industries.