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A Change is Coming to GreenWise Market Stores

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I received this email from Publix today confirming that either GreenWise Market #1721 in Tampa or all locations (doesn't mention which option) will start the process of converting into regular Publix's, bringing an end to the current GreenWise Market format after almost 6 years. The first of the conversions happened at store 1573 in Tallahassee, which was finished on February 19, 2024. What these conversions will do is change the exterior signage along with the interior look to the Evergreen Environment Package. The store's layout will mostly be the same, aside from the FINDS department being removed in favor of beer and wine, and the deli and bakery are to be reconfigured into 28M-style layouts. It will also result in the removal of the CARE department, making these particular Publix's without a dedicated health and beauty section. One thing that will be kept from the GreenWise Markets is the POURS on-site bar. I plan on revisiting Publix #1721 when the remodel complet

CVS #5148 (Planned Albertsons #4408) - Brandon, FL

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Planned Jewel-Osco #4105/Planned Albertsons #4408/Eckerd #3499/CVS #5148 1904 W. Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL Before Eckerd and later CVS opened their doors on Lumsden Road, there were two lots. One of the lots was used for Planned Jewel-Osco #4105/Planned Albertsons #4408. Albertsons later wanted build a store in 1996, but that was rejected. In the late 1990's, the empty lot was subdivided for some restaurants and an Eckerd drugstore. Eckerd #3499 opened in 1997, and was converted to CVS #5148 in 2004. (Updated on 1/21/2024, originally published on 2/22/2019)

Publix GreenWise Market #1721 - Tampa, FL

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It's 2024 here on the GTB Area Retail Blog, so let's start off the new year with a look at the relocated Publix GreenWise Market in Tampa! Publix GreenWise Market #1721 555 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL Opened on August 19, 2021 as the second GreenWise store in the Tampa area following store 1182 in Hyde Park, which has been a regular Publix since July 2019. Officially part of the Water Street district, this store is 26,000 square feet and is connected to the Heron apartment complex. The first of the redesigned GreenWise Markets debuted at store 1573 in Tallahassee on October 4, 2018. Some notable changes from the original GreenWise Markets is a smaller store size between 25,000 and 30,000 square feet in addition to having an on-site bar called POURS.  Since Publix no longer constructs new GreenWise Markets, this Tampa store was officially the 8th and final location to open with that name. A 9th location in Saint Augustine became a regular Publix during construction and that sto