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Can you bring a dog to the mall? What stores are coming and going? Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles focus on store openings and closings and pet-friendly mall policies.

Big Lots, Party City, and Joann have announced store shutdowns across South Florida. But retail is still alive, like Simon Property Group's purchase of Brickell City Centre and the investment in retail complexes.

Meanwhile, pet-friendly practices at locations such as Aventura Mall show evolving consumer experiences.

Take a look at the coverage 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

Alma Outy, 3, sits on ‘Veiled in a Dream,’ a bronze sculpture by Wendell Castle, one of the many art installations available for visitors to see at Aventura Mall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Aventura, Fla. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 2: CAN YOU BRING YOUR DOG TO THE MALL? HERE’S WHAT THE RULES SAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

What to expect when shopping and dining. | Published June 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cordell Jones

Brickell City Centre is at 701 South Miami Avenue.

NO. 3: 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.