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Retail

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  • 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
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  • 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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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2022
Retailer Crate & Barrel expanding into Bradenton with warehouse

Home funrnishing and decor chain is leasing warehouse space off U.S. Highway 301.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 23, 2022
St. Pete developer seeks retailers for $80 million Edge District project

With groundbreaking near and condo sales brisk, Orange Station developers are in search of merchants to fill space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 30, 2022
Merchants face losing stores during 18-month condo tower repair project

The 101 Condominium tower repair project in downtown Sarasota is putting multiple tenants — retailers and residents — in a bind.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2022
High-end center in Naples adds six tenants, including three restaurants

The new stores, which include retailers and a medspa, are set to open this summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2022
Residents, retail tenants at former Dolphin Tower await answers

A major project to repair The 101 Condominium's parking garage will have an effect — but what level that remains unknown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2022
Women’s retailer aims to wrap up $2.5B in revenue by 2025

Chico’s FAS had $1.8 billion in revenue in its 2022 fiscal year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 19, 2022
Left for dead, retail booming in Southwest Florida

Retail sector remains strong in Southwest Florida where it makes up majority of $2.1B in CRE sales volume.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2022
Women-founded retailer names new chair

With 40 years of retail experience, the board announced Kevin Mansell would fill the role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2022
Women’s retailer scores new board member with Nike exec

Eli Kumekpor joined the Chico’s board Feb. 21.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 8, 2022
Knock on wood: Sustainable cutlery maker gets big boost from national retailer

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Foodstiks has landed a deal with Target. The company believes the time is nigh for its brand of disposable wooden cutlery — if it can overcome supply-chain and industry awareness issues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2022
Activewear online retailer to invest $15 million in new Pasco County headquarters

New facility will help Clearwater company streamline process of delivering to 170 countries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2022
Florida furniture retailer puts 35 stores, three distribution centers and HQ on the market

Badcock Furniture is selling 2.2 million square feet of property with plans to lease it back from new owners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Developer planning industrial, retail and office park

Seagate Development Group tp build plaza off of Constitution Boulevard in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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