Data

Online Retail Sales Up

Overall, retail sales changed little between May and June, but were up last month by 3.2 percent over June 2016.

07/18/2017 By staff

Food

Lakewood Ranch Meal Service Debuts New Offerings

Lakewood Ranch's Get Fit Fuel recently began offering a new customizable healthy meal plan service, in addition to its traditional offerings.

07/18/2017 By staff

Deals

Sarasota Specialty Food Company Joining New York-Based Firm

McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet, a Sarasota-based distributor of specialty food and candy, recently signed an agreement to combine its business with Nassau Candy South.

07/12/2017 By staff

Food

Produce Delivery Service Expands to North Port, Englewood

White Picket Produce offers two different-sized boxes of organic produce and weekly, bi-weekly or monthly home delivery options.

07/12/2017 By staff

Retail

College-Themed Clothing Store Opens Saturday

The locally owned company Bows and Arrows Boutique will celebrate the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store on University Parkway.

06/28/2017 By staff

Retail

Sarasota Sears Closing in September

Sears Holdings is closing 20 stores nationwide this September, including its only Sarasota Sears store.

06/27/2017 By staff

Retail

New Goodwill Book and Art Store Opens

Goodwill Manasota's new Manatee Book & Art Store, whose inventory includes 17,000-20,000 books and a large selection of art, opens for business Thursday.

06/21/2017 By staff

Deals

Amazon Buying Whole Foods

Amazon is purchasing the grocery store chain Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.

06/16/2017 By staff

Data

Father's Day Spending Expected to Rise

Father's Day shoppers are expected to spend $134.75 on average for the holiday, with total spending expected to reach $15.5 billion.

06/14/2017 By staff

Retail

Mall Hosts Father's Day Party This Saturday

The Mall at University Town Center is holding its first Dad's Day Block Party on Saturday, June 17.

06/14/2017 By staff

Data

Retail Import Growth Slows, But Is Expected to Rise

The National Retail Federation is predicting that imports at America's major retail container ports will hit a new high later this summer.

06/13/2017 By staff

Retail

Granite Company Leases Space for New Sarasota Store

Ace Granite recently leased 22,000 square feet of industrial space at 3935 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota.

06/12/2017 By staff

Retail

Walmart Hires More Than 10,000 Florida Veterans

Walmart last week announced it has hired more than 10,000 veterans in the state of Florida since introducing its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013.

06/01/2017 By staff

Retail

Mall Begins Offering Text-Ahead Valet Service

The Mall at University Town Center recently began offering a text message valet parking service that allows shoppers to send a message to have their valeted vehicle ready before they exit the mall.

05/26/2017 By staff

Retail

New Clothing Store Opening in University Town Center Mall

The clothing company Vineyard Vines is opening a new location at The Mall at University Town Center this fall.

05/18/2017 By staff

Construction

Construction Begins on New Venice Retail, Office Building

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently broke ground on Pinkerton Wealth Management Group's new retail and office building in downtown Venice.

05/17/2017 By staff

Data

Mother's Day Spending Expected to Top $23 Billion

Mother’s Day shoppers are expected to spend an average of $186.39 for the holiday, up from last year’s $172.22.

05/05/2017 By staff

Retail

Mall Hosts Pre-Mother's Day Event

The Mall at University Town Center is holding its first All About Mom event from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.

05/04/2017 By staff

Retail

Sarasota Company Launches New Fitness Supplement Line

Sarasota's Innov8 Nutraceuticals recently debuted a new brand of fitness supplements, created to boost energy, support the immune system and aid in muscle recovery and pain management.

05/03/2017 By staff

Retail

New Global Home Decor Shop Opens Next Week

Ethnic Origin Company is opening a new home decor shop in the Rosemary District next week, featuring artifacts sourced from around the globe.

05/02/2017 By staff