South Florida

Big changes coming for big-box stores in South Florida. Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Big-box retailers in South Florida are going through some changes.

A South Beach building that houses an Office Depot has sold for $28.5 million.

And Walmart plans to remodel 34 stores in Florida by the end of 2025, with upgrades focusing on displays, wider aisles and expanded departments.

ICYMI: Take a look at our retail 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

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.