that the proposed renovations would be welcome.

Since buying the shopping center, Federal Realty– which also operates Barracks Road Shopping Center– has either been shuffling tenants (Advance Auto and Massage Envy moved) or refusing to renew leases in the hope of luring big box tenants. In January, the company gave the gigantic China King Buffet the boot. In 2011, the year Whole Foods departed for a larger space on Hydraulic Road, Super Shoes moved, and Ragazzi's closed.

Federal Realty's Mark Henderson says he's "real excited" about the tenant moving into the Raggazi's space, but said he couldn't yet reveal the name. Back in October, the Hook reported that a Jason's Deli might be opening up in the Raggazzi's space. The deli-style restaurant has made a name for itself by offeringhealthy food that's free of transfats, MSG, and high-fructose corn syrup. Indeed, a recent tenent roster up on the company's website lists Jason's Deli.

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One Less Reason to Drive to Short Pump March 5th, 2012 | 7:50pm

I have always felt that Shoppers World had unrealized potential. Seemed to have a lot of stores that were OK, but not as nice as most the other shopping centers in town. I remember when Curley's Garage was in the space where Raggazi's was. It was a fun place to eat and drink and very popular with independent school faculty from all around the area.

Stein Mart is a high end off price retailer. It has many stores in Florida and sells name brands at reduced prices. DSW is a similar type shoe