Retailers and restaurants left the landscape – some before COVID-19 – as the market changed and some filed bankruptcy. Others took the opposite approach and opened.
Among those that closed in Jacksonville this year:
- Brio Tuscan Grille – Closed in The Markets at Town Center on Jan. 25.
- Sears – Closed its Orange Park Mall location, the final store in Northeast Florida, in February.
- Earth Fare – Closed all locations Feb. 25.
- Lucky’s Market – Closed all Florida stores Feb. 12.
- Pier 1 Imports – Liquidation sales are underway at its three remaining Jacksonville stores.
- J.C. Penney – Will close its store at Regency Square Mall.
Several companies opened stores:
- Duck Donuts – Opened March 7 in the Shoppes at Bartram Park.
- Sprouts Farmers Market – Opened April 29 in Tamaya Market.
- GreenWise Market – Opened June 20 in Nocatee.
- Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar – Under construction in St. Johns Town Center.
- Lucky Goat Coffee Co. – July opening planned in the Kernan Square shopping center.
