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Retail Recap: What new stores are coming to the Bradenton area?

Stories by Bradenton Herald journalists, with AI summarization

New places to shop are open or coming soon to the Bradenton area.

This collection of stories explores the latest news on retail plans in the Manatee County area, including new Target and Home Depot locations and a surge in dining and shopping options at University Town Center.

The new Target under construction in the Marketplace Center shown here on May 8, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: BRADENTON’S NEW TARGET STORE NEAR I-75 ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING DATE

The company recently opened its biggest Manatee County store in this growing area. | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The Mall at University Town Center.

NO. 2: 12 NEW BUSINESSES ARE COMING TO THIS BRADENTON-AREA SHOPPING CENTER 

They include restaurants and furniture stores. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

L.L. Bean’s flagship store in Maine

NO. 3: L.L. BEAN ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN FIRST FLORIDA STORE AT UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

It's the company’s first Florida store. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

New Bealls in Gateway Commons Shopping Center in Palmetto. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 4: BRADENTON’S BEALLS ANNOUNCES NEW STORE IN A GROWING MANATEE COUNTY AREA

It will mark the company’s 245th store in Florida when it opens this year. | Published June 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Home Depot, at 5820 State Road 64 E., Bradenton, 2013. By provided

NO. 5: HOME DEPOT PLANS NEW MANATEE COUNTY STORE, BUILDING RECORDS SAY

It would be the fourth Home Depot in Manatee County. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.