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Retail

  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 10, 2024
Publix opens first Kentucky store

Publix Super Markets has opened its first store in Kentucky and its first liquor store outside of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 9, 2024
Reports: Chico’s CEO out as new owners take over

As the Fort Myers retailer prepares to reopen the Sanibel Island store that began it all, shareholders approve a $1 billion sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 9, 2024
Clearwater's MarineMax buys UK manufacturer's US distributor

Clearwater-based boat and yacht dealer MarineMax has reached a deal to buy a Pompano Beach company for an undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 4, 2024
Sprouts Farmers Market sets Port Charlotte opening date

Arizona grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market will open its 44th Florida store Jan. 12 in Port Charlotte.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 13, 2023
With 1.3 million pound gift, Publix doubles produce donation to food banks

Publix is closing out the year with a second announcement of a major produce donation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2023
Naples trailer park on the market for $25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another gym sells in Lutz, a retail space sells in Naples, and CRE luminary dies.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 7, 2023
Soap company posts record in-store, online sales Thanksgiving week

The two major sales funnels of Thanksgiving week — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — were banner days for Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2023
California defense contractor pays $3.9 million for Pinellas industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two hotels sell, two luxury condos towers are in the works, and a local developer heads east again.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2023
Sprouts to open Port Charlotte store in January

The Arizona grocery store chain is holding a job fair Nov. 29-30 to fill positions for the Charlotte County store scheduled to open in January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2023
Despite advances in technology, shoppers still like stores

Retailers with smart and dynamic strategies — and a penchant for being nimble — can win the battle between online and brick-and-mortar shopping.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota County to get its second Costco

National warehouse club chain Costco is planning to open its third store in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 20, 2023
Publix names new CEO

A surprise shakeup of senior staff comes as food giant prepares for competitive 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 14, 2023
Spring Hill Publix reopens after major shopping plaza redevelopment

A Publix in Spring Hill has reopened after a massive redevelopment that included the demolition of the existing store and construction of a new one.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 26, 2023
Publix sued by former assistant managers who claim they weren't paid overtime

The lawsuit filed in Tampa alleges the Lakeland grocer regularly failed to pay the employees for work they did while off the clock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 23, 2023
International staffing company relocating to booming Tampa development

Insight Global has leased 20,000 square feet of space and will move from its current Tampa office in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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