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Signs of the Times: Down Goes Amazon Fresh

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Solomon Tucker

Solomon writes:

“There you have it folks Amazon Fresh liquidation is 50 percent off the entire store. It’s going really quick. They probably won’t make it to Feb 1st”

Thanks to Kevin for sending “So long, Amazon Fresh. We hardly knew you! I guess the 14th Street store was already closed. Chevy Chase location has been limping along.”

CNN reported:

“Amazon is closing its branded brick-and-mortar grocery stores, with the company consolidating its physical strategy under the Whole Foods name.”

Amazon wrote:

“Key takeaways (more…)

Harris Teeter finally terminates agreement for Hill East location. What would you like to see take over the space?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by John M

Thanks to Mike for passing on from Harris Teeter’s Customer relations:

“I wanted to let you know that we now have a fully executed termination agreement for this location.”

Harris Teeter at Jenkins Row closed in 2021. The 45,000 sq ft store opened in 2008.

Stay tuned for updates when we learn what becomes of the space at 1350 Potomac Ave SE.

“Montello Market coming to Trinidad” in the former Compack Market space. Peek inside!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1613 Montello Avenue, NE

Thanks to DBL for sending:

“Some retail news from Trinidad, Montello Market is making steady progress towards opening in the former Jabbo’s Compack Market space at 1613 Montello Avenue NE (Closed Late Summer 2025)

The building facade is now yellow and they retained the two Christopher Lynch murals and original Jabbo’s signage along Holbrook Terrace NW.

A gentleman inside said they were aiming to be open by December 1st, 2025 at the latest, likely sooner though.”

More photos and a peek inside: (more…)

“Some Love for Rodman’s”

By Prince Of Petworth


5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

As a Friendship Heights resident, I’m very excited for Trader Joe’s (and bummed it looks like we’ll have to wait till after Thanksgiving!), and am also hoping that Total Wine brings folks to the area and helps breathe some more life into it.

But I’m concerned about the impact on my beloved Rodman’s. (more…)

Continuing Coverage of your next Trader Joe’s Opening cont. – Waiting on documents…

By Prince Of Petworth


5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to ZC for the Friendship Heights Trader Joe’s Update:

“I spoke with a TJ employee who had stocked the Friendship Heights TJs this morning. He said that they were waiting on the Certificate of Occupancy to open and suggested it would be after Thanksgiving. He also said they still do not have their Alcohol License. Here is to more waiting.”

Stay tuned.

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