GTB Area Retail Blog

RR Publix #741 7640 W. Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL. - Plaza Venezia Publix #741 opened on November 2, 2000 and features an Italian-style exterior on the outside. This is also an example of a larger-format early 2000s Publix, or what I call the Mid-Range Model Publix. Photos are courtesy of  Random Retail's  Flickr page and Albertsons Florida Blog. I have identified Random Retail with RR, and Albertsons Florida Blog with AFB. RR The floral department is the first thing that you see after you enter the store. RR These larger-format 2000s stores also feature a dining area with an emergency exit. I cannot confirm if these arches are original to the Metallic Marketplace interior, or if they were added after the Invigorate remodels. RR Welcome to the Publix Deli, where you can get the famous Pub Subs, chicken wings, and many more items! Just stop by your local Publix for lunch, dinner, or an afternoon snack! RR Located after the deli is the Publ...

Publix #532 939 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL - Brandon Mall This Publix store opened in 1995 to replace an older wing store at Clayton Plaza (Brandon and Kings), and is your typical early 1990s Publix store, similar to store 537 in Gainesville. With Walmart Week out of the way, it's time to transition to Florida's largest supermarket chain… Publix! When this store opened, the interior would have been Wavy Pastels from 1995 to 2005. After 2005 came the Kiwi interior, then to Bamboo in 2012, and now the Sienna interior in 2016! Welcome to Publix store #532! With the deli department being in a curved position, this is a prime example of an early 1990s Publix store. Looking towards the produce department and aisle 14. This is the health/beauty aisles. Notice that there is no pharmacy, if there was one then the counters would be straight ahead. The location of floral is placed near the front end of aisle 14 in these 1990...