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Retail

  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 20, 2023
Bankrupt retailer to shutter 11 stores across the Gulf Coast

Sales at the closing Tuesday Morning stores, which includes 24 in Florida, will go on for about eight weeks before the locations go back to landlords.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2023
Growing cannabis retailer opens store in Tampa area

Sunnyside's new store, the company's seventh on the Gulf Coast, is in a former bank building in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2023
Furniture design company expands to fourth showroom

Clive Daniel Home's Fort Myers location will come a year after the Sarasota showroom opened.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2023
Despite rosy long-term outlook, women’s retailer’s stock gets punished

Wall Street investors who sold off Chico’s FAS shares might have missed some notable progress the company made in year one of an ambitious three-year plan, including reaching $2.5 billion in sales.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 6, 2023
Continued population growth a good sign for retailers

Jeff Dervech sees retail development slowing even as demand from consumers increases.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 2, 2022
Nautical chart art shop makes big waves in retail sector

Online retailer Sea & Soul Nautical Chart Art is featured in 70 shops nationwide.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 19, 2022
$11M soap retailer plows ahead with post-Ian recovery

Shuttered stores — especially as Christmas nears — can swallow a retail business. As one company executes a comeback, its CEO says communication, organization and accountability are essential.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2022
Home furnishings retailer to open first Florida location in Sarasota

Homesense is expected to open Nov. 10 at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 24, 2022
Local developer borrows $51M to buy 42-acre Pinellas shopping center

Belleair Development Group has bought a U.S. 19 shopping center and plans to add retail and housing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2022
Airports, major retail center reopen in Tampa Bay region

Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport reported no major damage from Hurricane Ian.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2022
Report: Retail sector powers past the pandemic, with gains in several areas

Discount stores are proving the power of resiliency.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2022
Furniture retailer to open massive showroom in Wesley Chapel

A grand opening for Miami-based El Dorado Furniture’s new location is set for Sept. 24-25.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2022
Coca-Cola marketing exec joins SWFL retailer in senior VP role

Leana Less has nearly 30 years of marketing experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 29, 2022
10,000-square-foot retail flex development coming to Bradenton

A group of investors bought the property near I-75 and is building a center to meet demand for flex space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 21, 2022
Eight businesses join Publix-anchored center

The businesses coming to The Landings include a pizza restaurant and barbershop.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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