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The local retail and biotechnology industries are in the news this week, with two new shops now open in the busy southwest Gainesville shopping corridor.
One large biotech company that last year joined the effort of producing treatments for COVID-19 has been acquired by another group, while a Gainesville-based company reported strong revenues during the first quarter of 2021.
Here s a look at recent business news:
New openings from Butler Enterprises
Two new stores from Butler Enterprises are now open.
Tillys, a leading retailer specializing in casual apparel, footwear and accessories is now open in Butler North at 3965 Plaza Blvd., Suite 50. The west coast brand carries an assortment of brands popular with young women and men, as well as children. The products are rooted in an active and social lifestyle.
Editor s note: This story has been updated to include that the upcoming Chicken Salad Chick will be under different management from Gainesville s previous location.
A year in pandemic conditions has made it difficult for many food service businesses not only to make profits, but also to feel justified in keeping the doors open to customers. The owner at a popular Gainesville ice cream shop has grappled with those challenges over the past year and is hoping this summer can be different.
Also in the news is the return of one restaurant that previously had a short stint in town and a new opportunity for food businesses to receive COVID-19 aid.
When an ecosystem of events revolving around the University of Florida from graduations and family weekend to football game tailgating were canceled in 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, local businesses felt the sting of lost revenue.
Gator Mania, a popular store that sold Florida Gators clothing, furniture and accessories, became the latest to shutter forever on Feb. 10. Now its inventory of thousands of unsold items is up for auction.
“This is not something that we had anticipated or wanted,” owner Jenice Bushnell said.
The family-owned store’s been in business for 27 years and moved into its most recent space at 2905 NW 42nd St. in Butler North about four years ago. It was previously located in another location in Butler Plaza near Walmart, which used to be located where Whole Foods now stands.
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