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What's new in Miami shopping? Take a look at what's coming and going

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Recent developments in Miami's shopping scene highlight a mix of openings, closings and revamps.

Eataly's arrival on the Miami shopping landscape signals a shift toward more inclusive environments, even for pets. Aventura Mall, one of South Florida's major shopping hubs, features dog parks and patios, offering pet-friendly spaces for shoppers.

Changes are also apparent in chains like Claire's, which closed several stores.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Road Mall in Miami Beach is undergoing a major makeover.

Catch up with the coverage below.

Alma Outy, 3, sits on ‘Veiled in a Dream,’ a bronze sculpture by Wendell Castle, one of the many art installations available for visitors to see at Aventura Mall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Aventura, Fla. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 1: CAN YOU BRING YOUR DOG TO THE MALL? HERE’S WHAT THE RULES SAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

What to expect when shopping and dining. | Published June 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cordell Jones

Wilhelm Olsen co-owner of Scandy Candy in Coral Gables, wants to introduce Miami to the Swedish concept of “Saturday candy.” His new shop of sugary treats sold out in its first weekend. By PHOTO BY AL DIAZ

NO. 2: THIS SWEDISH CANDY SHOP JUST OPENED IN CORAL GABLES, AND IMMEDIATELY WENT VIRAL

Want to taste some of the yummiest Swedish candy in Miami? | Published September 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madeleine Marr

In this file photo from April 17, 2004, Bonnie and Marla Schaefer, daughters of Claire’s founder Rowland Schaefer, are pictured together at the Claire’s store in Pembroke Pines. They took over Claire's Corporation at the time when their father stepped down in 2003. By C.W. GRIFFIN

NO. 3: WHAT WILL THE TWEENS DO? CLAIRE’S CLOSING SOME STORES IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SEE LIST

Claire’s, a mall boutique chain that began life as a Chicago wig store more than 60 years ago before it became a fashion favorite of tweens, teens and young women looking for accessories and jewelry, is set to close more than 290 stores. | Published August 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

People walk past a vacant store on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall, which has seen a downturn in recent years. A long-delayed renovation of the pedestrian street now under way will restore worn water features like the fountain in the foreground. By Alexia Fodere

NO. 4: MAJOR MAKEOVER IN WORKS FOR MIAMI BEACH’S LINCOLN ROAD. HERE ARE 5 TAKEAWAYS

After years of delays and debate, Miami Beach has finally begun a big renovation of Lincoln Road Mall, hoping to bring back its old charm and attract more people. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

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.