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These stores are coming and going. What to know about Miami’s retail scene

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories highlights the shifting landscape of Miami's retail world as new stores prepare to launch and others close their doors. The reports spotlight the decline of familiar names, such as Party City and Big Lots. Meanwhile, Aldi's strategic overhaul involves converting several Winn-Dixie stores.

On the expansion front, the articles report Publix preparing for a new Fort Lauderdale venture and Whole Foods anchoring a residential development in Miami. Aldi also outlines new store locations in a bid to capture more of the regional market.

Read the stories below.

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. 1: 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

Whole Foods Market logo.

NO. 2: PUBLIX, ALDI AND WHOLE FOODS PLAN SUMMER OPENINGS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SEE DETAILS

What to know about locations, dates and the focus on local products. | Published May 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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.