South Florida

See three bright spots in the South Florida shopping world

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Despite widespread store shutdowns, Macy's plans to open a new store at Midway Crossings mall in Miami-Dade.

In another development, Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village in Miami are adding several new stores and restaurants.

In Florida, 34 Walmart stores, including eight in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, will undergo upgrades without closing.

Catch up with the coverage below.

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. 1: 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

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

NO. 2: 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

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

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.