Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

The Shops at Wiregrass will add nine luxury retailers, including Lululemon and Kendra Scott, boosting Pasco's retail profile and local hiring this summer.

Publix plans a second Seffner store roughly half a mile from the Mango Square location, adding to a wave of retail activity along MLK Boulevard.

Amazon and Winn‑Dixie expanded their delivery partnership to cover most Florida households, bringing thousands of Winn‑Dixie items to Amazon shoppers statewide.

DICK'S House of Sport is listed as 'coming soon' at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota; the experiential store will add climbing walls, simulators and event programming.

IKEA will open a smaller-format store at Sarasota’s Mall at University Town Center, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. The move follows the retailer’s small‑format push.

The Glazer family has added new funding and extended its Small Business Fund into 2026, sending more one-time grants to Tampa Bay firms still rebuilding from 2024 storms.

The Tampa Bay Business Journal's new rankings list 125 manufacturers that together support more than 71,000 local jobs across seven counties.

Central Florida's manufacturing footprint is large and rising, but workforce and productivity gaps could limit broader growth across the I‑4 corridor.

First Watch has terminated its COO and moved operations under CEO Chris Tomasso as the Bradenton‑based chain manages a rapid expansion and heavy capital spending.

The CPSC says online marketplaces have taken down male‑to‑male extension cord listings after warnings the 'suicide' cords can energize exposed prongs and spark electrocution or fires.

Culver’s is projecting 59 new U.S. restaurants in 2026, the chain’s largest expansion in years. Florida stands to gain the most from the push.

Velera will promote Brian Caldarelli to president and CEO on Oct. 1, 2026, as Chuck Fagan retires at fiscal year end. The move locks in an internal successor amid post‑merger integration.