South Florida

Where's your favorite place to shop in South Florida? See 4 takeaways

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

A new Publix opened in The Falls area, creating buzz among local shoppers. Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village in Miami have announced new store openings. The last Sears store in Miami has launched a Kenmore showroom focused on appliances, offering customers an interactive experience with product demonstrations. And Aventura Mall is enhancing its appeal.

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An aerial view of Carsten Höller’s 93-foot glass-and-steel slide, and Robert Indiana’s “Love” sculpture on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. The visual welcomes visitors to Aventura Mall, one of the largest and most popular shopping centers in the United States. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 1: WHY IS AVENTURA MALL BOTH LOVED AND LOATHED? IT COMES DOWN TO MORE THAN SHOPPING

Mall owner reveals ‘secret sauce’ to the success after 40 years. | Published December 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025.

NO. 2: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK

The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Brickell City Centre signs on new shops and boutiques. Above: Pedestrians walk outside Brickell City Centre in Miami in January 2020. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 3: NEW STORES ARE OPENING AT TWO MALLS IN MIAMI’S BRICKELL AREA. SEE WHAT’S COMING

Ready to shop? | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Interior view of the Miami Sears store's recently opened Kenmore Studio showroom, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 4: MIAMI’S LAST SEARS STORE JUST ADDED A NEW HANDS-ON SHOWROOM. TAKE A LOOK

The last Sears store in South Florida, one of only two left in the state, is trying a familiar name to bring customers inside. | Published August 4, 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.