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Changes are coming to these big-box stores in South Florida

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

What's happening to big-box stores in South Florida?

Change.

An Office Depot in South Beach has been sold for $28.5 million, suggesting potential development changes.

Walmart plans to remodel dozens of stores in Florida, with some Miami and Broward County locations already seeing upgrades.

And Barnes & Noble has two new stores in South Florida, replacing former Old Navy and Forever 21 spaces.

Catch up with the coverage below.

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

NO. 1: 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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NO. 2: A SOUTH BEACH SITE WITH A BIG-BOX STORE HAS BEEN SOLD FOR $28.5M. WHAT’S NEXT?

The trendy neighborhood features cafes and is near the water. | Published June 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Colonial Palms Plaza Barnes & Noble opens at 13605 S. Dixie Highway on Sept. 3, 2025, just after Labor Day.

NO. 3: TWO BARNES & NOBLES STORES ARE OPENING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SEE DATES AND DETAILS

Barnes Noble is opening two South Florida stores. | Published August 29, 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.