April 23, 2024
Retail & Sales
Amazon to open center in Jacksonville, creating 1,500 jobs
“This is a huge win for our city and citizens,” said Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. “I am incredibly excited about the opportunities Amazon is bringing to our city, and specifically northwest Jacksonville, a community that will now serve as host to an international, state-of-the art fulfillment and distribution center."
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Published on 7/27/2016
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida: ‘It's about the brand'
Troy Taylor is acquiring the rights to the sales, manufacturing and distribution of Coke products for most of Florida
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Published on 7/27/2016
Collateral benefits: Retailers benefit from the lottery's big payouts
For retailers, the attraction of the lottery lies in the opportunity to sell the lottery hopefuls other goods and the free media ride that growing jackpots bring.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Sports Authority locations in Florida
Sports Authority has 61 stores in Florida.
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Published on 5/3/2016
Dead center: Port St. Lucie City Center comes up empty
Port St. Lucie City city leaders and residents had been told to expect a $380-million apartment, hotel, retail and office project to rise on the mostly vacant land by the Port St. Lucie City Center.
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Published on 4/27/2016
In the bag: Handling luggage on a grand scale
Starting with valet parking, Craig Mateer expanded into handling luggage -- now on a grand scale.
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Published on 4/27/2016
Retail
Industry interviews, charts, profiles and a by-the-numbers sector overview.
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Published on 2/26/2016
Publix announces entry into Virginia
Virginia will mark the company's seventh state of operation. In September 2012, the company announced its long awaited entry into North Carolina opening the first location in February 2014.
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Published on 2/2/2016
Florida consumer sentiment continues downward
"The greatest decline in the consumer sentiment index was among those with household income less than $50,000 per year, while the biggest increase came from those with incomes above that mark," said Hector H. Sandoval, director of the Economic Analysis Program at UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
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Published on 10/30/2015
Making a splash: Less expensive bottled water from Vero Water
Vero Water takes on pricier options with an eco twist.
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Published on 7/24/2015
High Spirits: A profile of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Today, ‘Big Jack' Holloway might not recognize the liquor stores operated by the company he founded nearly 80 years ago.
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Published on 6/26/2015
Bucking the trend: New Sarasota mall has opened
A long-stalled mall project in Sarasota has opened.
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Published on 10/28/2014
Grocery wars in Florida: Publix vs. Walmart
Walmart and Publix go toe-to-toe for grocery shoppers in Florida and other markets where the two compete.
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Published on 7/28/2014
Driving profits: The competitive landscape in today's car business
FLORIDA TREND'S list of the state's 350 biggest businesses includes at least 10 auto dealership groups with revenue of at least $500 million each. A look at the competitive landscape of today's car business.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Shrinking margins at car dealerships in Florida
Former dealership owner Tommy Gibbs now works as an independent consultant to car dealerships.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Dealership snapshots
A list of the top 10 Florida car dealers and profiles of AutoNation, Rick Case Automotive Group and Morgan Auto Group.
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Published on 6/27/2014
East Coast Lumber & Supply
Allen Osteen's great-grandfather and three others founded East Coast Lumber & Supply in 1902...
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Published on 10/10/2013
Priced out in Miami-Dade
When retailer Pink Palm began talks with its landlord about renewing its lease at Lincoln Road Mall, owners were told to expect a 300% rent increase...
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Published on 9/19/2013
Online retailer Unloathe delivers bulk items
Online retailer Unloathe aims to offer the low prices and bulk quantities of retailers like Costco — but delivers the non-perishable goods...
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Published on 9/10/2013
SmartBox: Cashless vending machines
Northeast Florida Business Profile
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Published on 9/3/2013
If the shoe fits: Comfort, safety built into 'Shoes for Crews'
The Stanley and Arna Smith family's “aha!” moment came nearly 30 years ago, as their New York nursing uniform business struggled...
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Published on 7/23/2013
Catalogs.com
Leslie and Richard Linevsky built their Fort Lauderdale-based Catalogs.com into an 18-employee, $5-million revenue business...
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Published on 7/16/2013
Surburban Renewal in Southeast Florida
This fall, if all goes according to plan, 80 to 100 outlet stores will open on the site of the moribund Palm Beach Mall.
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Published on 1/21/2013
