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Retail

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 17, 2024
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii grows presence in region

Franchises are opening in the Sarasota and Englewood areas in the coming months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 14, 2024
L.L. Bean, 10 new mall stores coming to Sarasota's UTC in 2025

New stores and other developments are taking shape at University Town Center, according to Benderson Development and mall management.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
$200M firm co-founder reflects on first 30 years: 'Don’t be afraid to screw up'

The leadership culture at S-One, one of Sarasota's largest homegrown companies, revolves around three A's: accountability, autonomy and achievement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2024
Sarasota rug dealer temporarily moves locations due to hurricane damage

Rugs As Art, based on U.S. 41, has opened in a showroom more than double its size near UTC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 6, 2024
Florida, with $1.6B, leads nation on livestream sales platform Whatnot

Sellers in Florida grab top spot nationally in live commerce sales, according to a new report from livestream shopping platform Whatnot.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • December 6, 2024
$5M Tampa luxury reseller puts eyes on the future while keeping it classic

Quality over quantity is not just a mantra; it's a business model for Catherine Ansel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 5, 2024
High-end mattress maker chooses Naples for first out-of-state showroom

Dedication to a "quality over quantity" mindset, says the co-owner, motivates Michigan-based Harbor Springs Mattress Company in its new Naples endeavor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 2, 2024
Saks Fifth Avenue debuts concierge shopping at Sarasota Ritz-Carlton

The hotel in Sarasota will offer access to the Fifth Avenue Club, which provides a personal shopper and stylist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 29, 2024
Shuttered roadside attraction launches auction. Want a 7-foot Santa?

The virtual auction is first of two events for the Shell Factory & Nature Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 26, 2024
Shore to close well-known St. Armands location, citing floods, storms

The business, which is leasing its restaurant and retail space to Tommy Bahama in 2025, announces potential expansion plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 26, 2024
Amazon to deliver latest technology in new 650,000SF Fort Myers center

The online retail giant plans to use its latest robotics technology at the fulfillment center it will build on State Road 82.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2024
Tommy Bahama to open new restaurant and retail store on St. Armands

"The idea of not having a restaurant in St. Armands, which is like a second home to us, was unthinkable," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 19, 2024
Nordstrom Rack to open Lakeland store in 2025

The new location in the shopping center Lakeside Village will be Nordstrom Rack's 20th in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 18, 2024
Pasco County Lowe's hardware store sells for $14 million

The newly completed 137,000-square-foot store is off of State Road 54 in a booming part of the county.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 1, 2024
Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

  • Florida
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