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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Giant Eagle's Expansion at Virginia Manor Halted

The expansion of the Giant Eagle in Virgina Manor has hit a roadblock and no one knows why.

Giant Eagle announced last year it planned to expand its grocery store in Virginia Manor by 6,000 feet to accommodate more customers by the end of 2012. But more than a year after that decision, which led to the closure or transfer of several other stores in the strip mall, the expansion project is delayed for a variety of reasons A Giant Eagle spokesman said construction probably won't be completed until mid-2013. However, a company spokesman told Chartiers Valley Patch in July 2011 that they expected to complete the work by the end of 2012. A couple of storefronts that connect to the Giant Eagle have been empty for a year and it's not clear why the expansion has been delayed. In fact, Mt. Lebanon zoning officials told Patch.com this week…

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Interactive Video Tellers Coming to Dollar Bank

The bank's new services will debut this spring at its Virginia Manor branch.

Dollar Bank in Virginia Manor will have a new addition to its ATM this spring.  The bank announced plans Tuesday to introduce new video teller services, at both walk-up and drive-thru ATMs, into the Pittsburgh market. APTRA Interactive Teller provides banking customers with a convenient yet personal alternative to a live teller, as stated in a release. Customers will now be able to do their banking at non-traditional times or experience faster in-branch banking access at busy times of the day by accessing a live, remote teller via a video connection through an ATM machine. Dollar Bank is working with NCR Corporation and uGenius Technology, LLC, a Utah-based pioneer in video banking solutions. uGenius and NCR collaborated in 2011 to build …

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Giant Eagle Plans Expansion at Virginia Manor Shops

Grocery store expansion will push Hollywood Tans to Collier Town Square.

Giant Eagle’s expansions plans in the Virginia Manor shopping center is leading to growth in Collier Town Square. As Giant Eagle prepares to add 6,000 square feet to its Mt. Lebanon location on Cochran Road, Starbucks will be forced to move a few doors down to the former Hollywood Tans suite. Meanwhile, the tanning salon will reopen Sept. 1 in Collier Town Square. “The timeline is still being finalized, but we hope to have the work complete by late 2012,” said Dick Roberts, a spokesman for Giant Eagle. While it will not become another Market District, several departments of the store will be expanded, including produce, meats, seafood, prepared foods, health and wellness, and the pharmacy. “It’s still fairly early in the process, but we …

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