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How has shopping changed in Miami? Here are 6 trends from the past year

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Shopping in Miami has evolved over the past year, with trends driven by store shutdowns, new openings and mall renovations.

Catch up with our coverage below for some of the 2025 highlights:

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. 1: 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

In this file photo from June 12, 2017, a repairman fixes the neon sign on the exterior of Miami Beach’s Macy’s that once was a Burdines store (hence the “Sunshine Fashions” lettering.) By CARL JUSTE

NO. 2: MACY’S HAS BEEN CLOSING STORES — NOW A MIAMI MALL SAYS IT’S PLANNING TO ADD ONE

Mall property manager confirms the department store has a lease. | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

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. 3: 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

Brickell City Centre is at 701 South Miami Avenue.

NO. 4: MALL GIANT BETS BIG ON BRICKELL CITY CENTRE, SPENDING HALF-BILLION ON RETAIL COMPLEX

The open-air shopping center is home to the likes of Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Apple and Lululemon. | Published June 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by CD Goette-Luciak

Vicky Bakery is now open in the Florida Keys, a first for the Miami brand.

NO. 5: THIS POPULAR CUBAN BAKERY FROM MIAMI OPENS FIRST LOCATION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Vicky Bakery is now open in the Florida Keys. | Published August 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

A man walking along Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall is reflected in the window of a vacant shop. By Alexia Fodere

NO. 6: LINCOLN ROAD REVIVAL? MIAMI BEACH HOPES MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER BRINGS BACK CROWDS

After a decade of planning, delay and debate, the city of Miami Beach has broken ground on a scaled-down version of a multimillion-dollar renovation plan for Lincoln Road Mall that aims to restore some of the famed pedestrian promenade’s lost shine. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci

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.