Discover the changes in South Florida malls

South Florida malls are changing and adding new businesses.

Malls in Doral, Miami and Aventura have expanded their offerings. Among what's new: Miami International Mall introduces Elev8 Fun, a huge entertainment center with arcade games and dining. Dadeland Mall welcomes Dick’s House of Sport, featuring climbing walls and golf simulators.

Aventura Mall celebrates its ranking as the best mall in the U.S. It introduces first-in-Florida stores, including Eataly and Kim Kardashian's Skims.

See our recent coverage below.

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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

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

NO. 2: 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

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

NO. 3: 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

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An aerial view of Carsten Höller’s 93-foot glass-and-steel slide and Robert Indiana’s ‘Love’ sculpture are among the art installations welcoming visitors to Aventura Mall on Sept. 25, 2024, in Aventura, Fla. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 4: THIS MIAMI AREA MALL WAS JUST VOTED BEST IN THE COUNTRY. HERE’S WHY IT’S NO. 1

What South Florida favorite destination didn’t make the Top 10? | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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An aerial view of The Esplanade at 19505 Biscayne Blvd. in Aventura. That’s Aventura Mall in the background on the sprawling land.

NO. 5: 17 NEW STORES AND RESTAURANTS ARE COMING TO AVENTURA. WHERE ARE THEY ALL GOING?

It’s not Aventura Mall but it’s close. | Published June 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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Brickell City Centre is at 701 South Miami Avenue.

NO. 6: MALL GIANT BETS BIG ON BRICKELL CITY CENTRE, SPENDING HALF-BILLION ON RETAIL COMPLEX

The open-air shopping center is home to the likes of Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Apple and Lululemon. | Published June 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by CD Goette-Luciak

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.