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From the archives: CVS #7225 - Riverview, FL

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CVS #7225 5905 US-301, Riverview, FL Located at the intersection of US 301 and Progress Boulevard, CVS #7225 opened on January 16, 2005. This entryway design was used for all of the mid-to-late 2000's CVS stores that were built from the ground up. After entering the store, aisles 2 to 10 are on the left and aisles 11 to 20 are on the right. Also visible are signage for the baby and pharmacy departments. An example of short grocery aisles found in all CVS stores. Signage for aisles 11 to 15, with signage for the pharmacy and Minute Clinic departments being visible. A tiny section of the Stationery department. Unmarked aisle 16 is home to greeting cards. Aisle 15, along with the pharmacy and Minute Clinic departments. Aisle 17 is home to laundry, pet care, and as seen on TV products, along with a dollar section! Signage for beverages, along with a short section of frozen food. Another look at th...

A newer 28M Publix store! - St. Petersburg, FL

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Publix #1531 725 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL Opened on March 9, 2017 as a ground-up 28M Publix store. The word Publix is vertical, not horizontal. Welcome to Publix! The Publix Deli has 4 sections, Subs and Salads, Meats and Cheeses, Entrees and Sides, and an unknown section. The store's produce department. Aisle 5. The dining area is to the left, and the grocery aisles are to the right. A look at the store's 7 checkouts, from the dining area. Looking at grocery aisles 11 to 16, also from the dining area. The Publix Pharmacy, located to the left of the grocery aisles. Aisle 15 is a frozen foods aisle. Aisle 16 is the final grocery aisle in the store. Thank you for shopping Publix! Also visible are the elevators to Parking Levels 1 and 2. Now leaving Publix #1531.

From the archives: Walmart #941(2) - Valrico, FL

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Walmart #941 (second location) 2140 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL - Crest Pointe Town Center Opened on March 9, 2016 as a relocation from the first store #941 in Bloomingdale Square. The outside of the entire store. The main entrance door to the grocery department. Welcome, enter here is displayed above. Store maps are a feature introduced in 2016 by Walmart.  You may see Halloween advertising, because these photos were taken in October 2017. The grocery aisles are to the right of the double wide walkway. This is coming from the boys clothing department. Walmart signs and prices, along with the aisles are pictured here. Aisles F23 to F30, along with the entertainment department. Fitting rooms, found at the end of an aisle. Men's clothing section, as seen from one of the walkways. Pictured here are checkouts 1 to 8. This store has 16 total checkouts. What is also interesting is that the number is facing t...

Former Albertsons #4334 and Aldi Food Market - Brandon, FL

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Aldi Food Market 620-B E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL Originally a portion of former Albertsons #4334, this Aldi opened in 2008. The exterior was redone by Aldi. This layout of the enter and exit doors are typical for most Aldi stores built since the mid-2000's. "ENTER" says the left entrance door. Let's head inside to look around at Aldi's! After entering and looking to the left, a welcome sign is visible. Aldi Fresh is the name of the store's produce department. The store's first aisle, with dairy located at the end of the aisle. 6 checkouts are found at this Aldi store, and only 2 are open! Now leaving the Aldi portion of the store, but there is more in this post, so don't change websites! Albertsons #4334/Super Saver #1526 620-A E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL Opened in 1979 as Albertsons #4334. Closed in 2005 to convert into Super Saver #1526, a warehouse-style discount...

Welcome to the all-new GTB Area Retail Blog!

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I am still going to make blog posts about Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart and other stores, but I have a new name! The GTB Area Retail Blog https://gtbarearetailblog.blogspot.com © 2019 by GTB Retail