Henrico, VA – May 15th, 2024 –Grocery store openings tend to be a bit staid, with ribbon cuttings, lots of suits, and perhaps some free swag or specials. But at the May 10 debut of Lotte Plaza Market at 7801 W. Broad St., once the scissors sliced through the red ribbon, it was game on as excited customers propelled their metal carts toward the doors — evidence that this was a place people had been yearning for. The former Stein Mart store has been converted into a 45,000-square-foot Asian grocer, a shopping wonderland complete with a food court, forthcoming French-Korean bakery, seafood and meat counters, and home goods section.

“We know that Henrico County is one of the most diverse areas in Central Virginia, and we thought that it’s time for Lotte to come to this market and serve the community here,” says Arvin Lee, current president and second-generation owner.  Read Full Feature