South Florida

Shopping in South Florida? Here are 5 takeaways on openings and closings

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

In Aventura, Esplanade is welcoming several new tenants, including a Tremble fitness studio and a Hästens store.

Barnes & Noble has new locations and Sears has added a new Kenmore showroom in its last Miami store.

Take a look at these and other recent shopping stories you may have missed.

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

NO. 1: 17 NEW STORES AND RESTAURANTS ARE COMING TO AVENTURA. WHERE ARE THEY PUTTING THEM ALL?

It’s not Aventura Mall but it’s close. | Published June 25, 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

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

NO. 3: 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

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

NO. 4: 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

This At Home store houses the last KMart standing in the Continental U.S. at 14091 SW 88th St. In June 2025, At Home filed court documents announcing it was closing 26 of its store by the end of September, including one of its Florida stores on Biscayne Boulevard. This At Home was not on the court document among the closures. By Howard Cohen

NO. 5: A HOME FURNISHINGS STORE IS CLOSING IN MIAMI-DADE. WHAT’S THAT MEAN FOR KMART?

Home furnishings and decor chain At Home announced it plans to close 30 locations nationwide in September. | Published September 12, 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.