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Attention, shoppers: Check out 3 supermarket trends in South Florida

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

South Florida supermarkets are changing how people shop.

At a new dockside location, shopper at a Hollywood Publix can arrive by boat and enjoy seating on the waterfront dock. Presidente Supermarket is also expanding, moving into spaces like the former Big Lots in Miami Gardens.

Luxury amenities are making their mark, with some Publix stores adding in-store wine pours, burrito bars and club-like features seen in places nicknamed 'Clublix.' Even in traditional remodels, such as the two-story Briar Bay Publix, customer feedback highlights the desire for convenient features like escalators and easy access.

The new Hollywood Beach Publix will be a dockside location. Customers can dock their boats to walk inside the 29,912 square foot store. The grand opening is at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at 3100 S. Ocean Dr. in Hollywood.

NO. 1: PUBLIX GOES YACHT ROCK WITH A NEW DOCKSIDE STORE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. CAN YOU SHOP BY BOAT?

There’s an opening date for the waterfront supermarket. | Published December 5, 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. 2: 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

Now Open signs line the Briar Bay Publix at 13005 SW 89th Pl. on opening weekend, Sunday, March 2, 2025. By Howard Cohen

NO. 3: WHAT DO CUSTOMERS THINK OF THE BIG NEW PUBLIX AT A REBUILT MIAMI MALL? SEE FOR YOURSELF

See photos and a TikTok video | Published March 3, 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.