New Collier, Lee debuts for Kohl's, Five Below, Burlington, HomeSense, Macy's Bluemercury (2024)

What stores are coming to Southwest Florida and where?

Here's a look at the businesses featured in the In the Know column the past two weeks, a sampling of the merchants coming to or moving around Collier and Lee counties.

What to know.

When will Kohl's open in the Center of Bonita Springs center in Florida?

Next to the Burlington Store that opened Friday, Kohl's plans to hit the Center of BonitaSprings shopping center at U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road by summer, if not September, according to New York City-based Brixmor Property Group.

What is Kohl's planning for its existing store in Cape Coral, Florida?

The clothing retailer also has targeted its Cape Coral location on Pine Island Road, near Nicholas Parkway, for the placement of a Babies R Us shop within the store by autumn.

What restaurant is expanding at the Center of Bonita shopping center?

Also upcoming in Center of Bonita: Petar’s Restaurant is expanding into the adjacent 3,855 square feet that was previously occupied by Sally Beauty, Brixmor spokeswoman Maria Pace said.

When does HomeSense open in Naples, and where's Five Below headed?

Here's what's on the docket for North Naples Granada Shoppes, home to Trader Joe's, Marshalls and others at Immokalee Road and U.S. 41.

Furniture-related HomeSense targets a May 30 start while discountFive Belowmay have erected a banner that says May 31 but look for an opening as soon as a week before that, according to the chains. On that same May 31, Five Below also has put May 31 on the calendar to open its doors at Fort Myers Cypress Trace plaza, 13300 S. Cleveland Ave.

What steak and seafood spot already in Fort Myers is coming to Naples?

Back to Granada, ConnorsSteak & Seafood, which has a Fort Myers venue (Gulf Coast Town Center), plans to begin serving its specialties early next year in the 14,490 square feet that had belonged to Dollar Tree, which moved elsewhere on the property this month, Pace said.

What's latest plan for Barnes & Nobles leaving Naples Waterside Shops?

Next to Saks OFF 5th at Naples Park Shore Plaza at U.S. 41 and Neapolitan Way, Barnes & Nobles is moving a mile from Waterside Shops this summer to set up in a larger 35,080-square-foot berth in September, according to Janine Flanigan, Barnes & Noble senior director for store planning and design. Waterside, at Seagate Drive and Tamiami Trail, hasn't revealed the replacement.

What new addition is Freedom Square in Naples, Florida getting?

In Naples Freedom Square at Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41, Fort Myers-based SalonPlex beauty store plans a location for later this year, according to the chain and Brixmor.

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Where will Macy's Bluemercury put its first Lee County, Florida location?

In the 24,616-square-foot second phase of the Daniels Marketplace, home to anchor Whole Foods since 2018 at Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Daniels Road, the first Macy's Bluemercury skin care in Lee County is on target to show up by winter although developers are working to move it up to fall, along with these others so far:

What are some stores Daniels Marketplace is adding in Fort Myers, Fla.?

VIO Med Spa will make its debut on this coast offeringbody contouring, skin rejuvenation, facials, injectables, fillers and similar services. Also part of the Marketplace party, with more to come, are Fidelity Investments and a pair of clothing outlets obsessed with the 10th letter of the alphabet, J.Jill and J. McLaughlin.

Where in Lee and Collier counties is Lovesac furniture opening stores?

Also in play at Daniels: Lovesac furniture, the masters of modulars and bean bags that's already in Estero's Coconut Point and also preparing to launch before summer hits near the Whole Foods inNaples Mercato.

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What chain is setting up next to Oil Well Road's Palmetto Ridge High?

Next to Palmetto Ridge High School, Central Florida-based J. Raymond Construction Corp. has a new contract for the first Publix on Oil Well Road in what will be the Shoppes of Orange Blossom. The goal has been for a 2025 debut, but we'll see how all that plays out. Le Nails & Spa already has lined up leased space in the center, according to LQ Commercial.

What Naples, Florida dealership is coming to Pine Ridge Road and I-75?

At Pine Ridge Road and I-75, Genesis of Naples plans to place its dealership there on 10.5 acres by late 2025. The new showroom will allow the Hyundai dealership to expand at 6780 Airport-Pulling Road after Genesis vacates.

For more on these and past columns, go to naplesnews.com and search "Phil Fernandez" on the site.

Based at the Naples Daily News,Columnist Phil Fernandez(pfernandez@gannett.com) grew up in Southwest Florida and has ledPulitzer Prize-winning efforts. He writes In the Know, one of USA TODAY Network's most read local news columns in the state. Support democracy.Subscribe to a newspaper.