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Retail

  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 31, 2026
Longtime Sarasota custom clothier closes shop, shifts to concierge model

Cravats’ Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery will meet with clients by appointment in their homes or offices.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 28, 2026
Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

Beneva Flowers was recently purchased by Family Flowers, a Pennsylvania-based florist, marking the third family of ownership in the Sarasota company’s 40-year history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 27, 2026
Detwiler's buys Palmetto property for $1.06M

The industrial property is next to the Detwiler's Farm Market store in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 18, 2026
Bealls enters Michigan, expands into New York

When it opens stores in Michigan later this fall, the retailer will have a presence in 23 states.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2026
Charlotte County community expanding with 400 new homes, Publix

The developer behind the West Port master-planned community is expanding it to east, adding more house and a shopping center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Bradenton luxury RV dealer launches fractional ownership program

The Motorcoach Store is offering a new program that it says is in response to demand for access to luxury motorcoaches.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Lakewood Ranch duo launches local online auction site with big ambitions

MingoBid aims to connect Sarasota and Manatee residents with discounted merchandise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2026
St. Petersburg coffee company Kahwa moves into larger headquarters

The roaster and café owner has moved into a new 24,700-square-foot building in the city for space to produce, operate and educate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2026
Tractor Supply’s Petsense closing three stores in region

The stores that are closing are located in Sarasota and Polk counties.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Pasco County retail center sells for $7.8 million

The three-tenant property was sold to a Tampa investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 29, 2026
Ralph Lauren returns to Hyde Park Village

The New York City-based fashion designer has opened a new store in the Tampa shopping district after closing in the 1990s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 24, 2026
New York investor buys Riverview shopping center

The nearly filled center on U.S. 301 sold for $14 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 24, 2026
Push the envelope: How St. Pete coupon giant navigates digital revolution

Founded in Clearwater more than 50 years ago, Valpak has quietly transformed from a traditional direct-mail advertiser into a modern marketing powerhouse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 23, 2026
Want to open an in-demand business? Check out rental cars, dogs, kebab shops

An analysis of Google search data found demand for car rental companies, tailors and specialty restaurants outpaces the number of businesses serving those customers.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 17, 2026
Lakeland heavy equipment dealership projects $12M in sales in year one

Sawgrass New Holland is designed to attract customers along the I-4 corridor and work with owner-operators across landscaping, land clearing and construction fields.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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