Publix celebrated a store opening in Winter Haven, Fla., on Thursday and showed off its new modern layout.
The location spans almost 47,000 square feet and features wider aisles, self-checkout lanes, expanded deli options, larger displays in the bakery, meat and seafood departments and expanded service for online ordering, delivery and curbside pickup.
The Lakeland, Fla.-based retailer has opened stores with the new look over the last few months.
The Winter Haven location also has a drive-thru pharmacy and a liquor store.
Publix has added olive bars, popcorn stands and Pours beverage bars to other new or remodeled locations since 2025.
Aldi is also launching a new store layout, teaming up with design agency Landini Associates to create “a singular, globally unified trading format, modularly adaptable for different store formats and building types.”
Aldi has pushed hard into FL territory over the last few months, and its new format is on display in a store in Aventura.
The new layout aims to create a more flexible environment that can respond to local real estate constraints and shifting patterns without sacrificing cost discipline, according to Forbes.
The change addresses architecture, interior design, signage, packaging and tone of voice. The official rollout will take place in the second quarter of 2026.
A modular design will allow the Batavia, IL-based retailer to try different configurations like smaller corner store formats in urban environments.