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What stores are opening or closing in South Florida? Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

South Florida' retail world is changing as 2025 unfolds.

Publix has rolled out a modern, larger store as the anchor of Briar Bay Shopping Center in The Falls area, offering new features like a dining area and a dedicated liquor store.

Meanwhile, some longtime retailers are gone, including Big Lots, Joann and Party City, all of which have shut down multiple locations due to bankruptcy.

Winn-Dixie stores in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boynton Beach and Westlake are also being converted to Aldi.

American Freight, a furniture chain, has shut its stores in Hialeah, Medley, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, marking more shifts in local shopping options.

Take a look at some of the changes.

Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025.

NO. 1: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK

The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

American Freight Furniture and Mattress store in Macon, Georgia, is among the more than 300 set to close due to bankruptcy announcement on Nov. 3, 2024.

NO. 2: THESE STORES ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA RETAIL SCENE. WILL YOU MISS THEM?

Take a look at the brands and the locations. | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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