Retail

By Louis Llovio
April 11, 2024

Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 8, 2024

Aldi confirms South Tampa store will open later this year

An executive with the German grocery chain confirms the store’s square footage and says it will be ready some time this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 5, 2024

Tesla set to open Sarasota store by end of April, employ 50 people

The electric vehicle manufacturer has built a 55,000-square-foot showroom and service center at University Town Center just off I-75.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 4, 2024

Aldi to open Tampa store on site of former Barnes & Noble

The discount grocer has applied for permits and begun work on the Dale Mabry property at Kennedy Boulevard.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 26, 2024

Study: Money really does buys happiness in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay and Miami made the list of best places in the country for retail therapy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 25, 2024

New retailers coming to Coconut Point mall

The Lee County open-air mall announced five new stores have joined its roster. Two, including Barnes & Noble, have already opened for business.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
March 19, 2024

Target to build large-format store near Lakewood Ranch

The retailer has filed for a permit with Manatee County to build a new store, nearly 25,000 square feet larger than its average store, at Marketplace at Heritage Harbour off I-75.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
March 18, 2024

Skin care entrepreneur prospers with 'failure isn’t an option' attitude

When the pandemic temporarily shut down Alexis Pfropper’s new spa, she shifted. She paid rent in gift cards (the landlord loved it) and even developed a skin care line for a new revenue stream.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
March 17, 2024

Lakeland shopping centers bring $60 million as part of three-state deal

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 1,200-acre farm for sale in Charlotte County, $6 million for a community center and up to 1,200 apartments coming to Sarasota mall site.