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South Florida malls are adding stores and other attractions. See 4 trends

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Explore how malls like Miami International, Midway Crossings and Lincoln Road Mall adapt to changing needs and economic shifts.

See our recent coverage below.

Miami International Mall promotes its food court right out front.

NO. 1: THIS DORAL MALL IS GROWING ALONG WITH THE CITY. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND THERE IN 2025

A go-kart track at a mall? A bowling alley? | Published March 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

In this file photo from June 12, 2017, a repairman fixes the neon sign on the exterior of Miami Beach’s Macy’s that once was a Burdines store (hence the “Sunshine Fashions” lettering.) By CARL JUSTE

NO. 2: MACY’S HAS BEEN CLOSING STORES — NOW A MIAMI MALL SAYS IT’S PLANNING TO ADD ONE

Mall property manager confirms the department store has a lease. | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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

NO. 3: 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

A man walking along Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall is reflected in the window of a vacant shop. By Alexia Fodere

NO. 4: LINCOLN ROAD REVIVAL? MIAMI BEACH HOPES MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER BRINGS BACK CROWDS

After a decade of planning, delay and debate, the city of Miami Beach has broken ground on a scaled-down version of a multimillion-dollar renovation plan for Lincoln Road Mall that aims to restore some of the famed pedestrian promenade’s lost shine. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci

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.