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These new stores are boosting the shopping scene in Miami. Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami's retail landscape is undergoing a transformation.

Midway Crossings is revitalizing its space with the arrival of Aldi and Micro Center. In South Miami, the redevelopment of Shops at Sunset Place signals a shift toward blending retail with residential and entertainment spaces.

Sawyer’s Walk in Overtown reflects a growing trend of incorporating affordable housing with major retail anchors like Target and Burlington.

Take a look at what's new.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Midway Crossings mall signage on May 30, 2024, at 7795 W. Flagler St. in Miami-Dade. By Howard Cohen

NO. 1: CAN A MIAMI MALL NEAR THE PALMETTO FIND A FUTURE WITH THESE STORES? HERE’S WHAT’S COMING

The old West Flagler Street center is reaching back to its past. | Published June 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Jimmy Neutron flies above the crowds during the Dadeland Mall Macy’s inauguration parade in 2005.

NO. 2: WHAT IS THAT OPENING AT YOUR FAVORITE MIAMI MALL? LOOK AT THE STORES AND THE PLANS

Shopping centers are changing in South Florida. | Published June 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

Shoppers line up to pay for purchases at the Burlington clothing store inside Midway Crossings mall on May 30, 2024. By Howard Cohen

NO. 3: A MAJOR CLOTHING STORE IS EXPANDING IN MIAMI. WHERE AND WHEN THE NEW STORES WILL OPEN

Only Texas and California have more locations. | Published August 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

View of the 25 year old Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami on Sept. 11, 2024. The mall complex may be torn down and redeveloped as a mixed use residence/office space/hotel and retail/restaurant location. By Pedro Portal

NO. 4: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO SHOPS AT SUNSET PLACE? FUTURE OF SOUTH MIAMI MALL TAKES NEW PATH

See the plans for the 25-year-old center. | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rebecca San Juan

Sawyer’s Walk development has opened 578 residential units, a public plaza and a new Target, Burlington, Five Below and Aldi supermarket at 249 NW Sixth St. in Miami’s Overtown community as of November 2024. A Ross Dress for Less store is next in March 2025.

NO. 5: THESE POPULAR STORES JUST MADE THEIR DEBUT IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI AREA. AND THERE’S MORE

Here’s the lineup and opening dates. | Published November 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Artist rendering of a new Presidente Supermarket scheduled to open in Miami Gardens at 5580 NW 167th St. around July 2025.

NO. 6: WHAT COMES AFTER BIG LOTS? IN THIS MIAMI-DADE LOCATION, A GROCERY CHAIN IS MOVING IN

Here’s what to know about the new supermarket. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Nick Giuffrida and his dog, Luke, walk past the new Apple Miami Worldcenter store on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Apple is set to open its newest store in downtown Miami on Friday, featuring a dedicated pickup area and a biophilic garden. By Photo by Matias J. Ocner

NO. 7: PEEK INSIDE APPLE’S NEW MIAMI STORE BEFORE IT OPENS. IT’S DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS

This will be the 10th store in South Florida. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.