South Florida

Which stores are disappearing in South Florida? Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Aldi's acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys results in store conversions, affecting many South Florida locations.

Party City's national bankruptcy leads to closures, impacting 20 stores in the region.

Forever 21's bankruptcy similarly promises shutdowns in all South Florida mall locations, marking an end for several outlets.

And Joann also announced the closure of all Miami and Broward locations as part of a national exit plan.

In case you missed it, catch up with the coverage.

The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen

NO. 1: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE’S A RUNDOWN

Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Joann, a retailer specializing in fabrics and craft items, has filed for bankruptcy twice this past year. Stores in South Florida are on the list. By Hannarose McGuinness

NO. 2: JOANN IS CLOSING ALL MIAMI AND BROWARD LOCATIONS. WILL ANY FLORIDA STORES REMAIN OPEN?

The retail chain has been in business for more than 80 years. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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. 3: 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

A Forever 21 store on Lincoln Road Mall in South Beach in a file photo from Oct. 5, 2019.

NO. 4: FOREVER 21’S BANKRUPTCY MEANS SHUTDOWNS AT SOUTH FLORIDA MALLS. SEE THE LIST OF STORES

The fashions were a hit with young shoppers. | Published March 18, 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.