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Do you shop in South Florida? See 3 things that are changing this year

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

New stores are opening in South Florida this year.

One mall has added Dick’s House of Sport, which offers experiential features such as climbing walls and golf simulators. Meanwhile, Walmart is advancing its refurbishment projects, completing eight store upgrades in Miami-Dade and Broward by 2025. And Barnes & Noble plans to open two new bookstores, near The Falls shopping complex and at the Palms at Town & Country.

Take a look at the coverage below.

Black Friday shoppers on the move at Dadeland Mall near Lululemon look for bargains on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. By Lex Foderé

NO. 1: NEW STORES ARE COMING TO A BIG MIAMI MALL, AND OTHERS JUST ARRIVED. SEE THE LIST

The new arrivals include restaurants and clothing shops. | Published May 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The Miami Walmart store on Miami’s Eighth Street recently was remodeled and reopened in April 2025.

NO. 2: IS YOUR WALMART GETTING AN UPGRADE IN 2025? SEE LIST OF STORES IN MIAMI AREA

There are more Walmarts in Florida than any other state except for one. | Published June 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Colonial Palms Plaza Barnes & Noble opens at 13605 S. Dixie Highway on Sept. 3, 2025, just after Labor Day.

NO. 3: TWO BARNES & NOBLES STORES ARE OPENING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SEE DATES AND DETAILS

Barnes Noble is opening two South Florida stores. | Published August 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.