Retailers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties opened stores early in the morning for shoppers hunting for in-person Black Friday deals, but there weren’t any frenzied crowds.

Rent inflation remains a pressure point for small businesses.

Golf is a notable Father’s Day pastime that’s not going anywhere any time soon.

Miami's tech industry is experiencing strong job growth. The tech industry also came in third in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 100 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in that area. Top companies hiring locally in information technology include Staffigo Technical Services, LLC; Vegatron Systems and Agnos. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Miami's transportation industry is experiencing strong job growth. The transportation industry also came in fourth in terms of local employers adding new jobs. Top companies hiring locally in transportation include Floor & Decor, TEAM Concepts Corp and AppleOne. Regarding the most in-demand occupations in this sector, Floor & Decor, TEAM Concepts Corp and AppleOne were all looking for Miami-based warehouse workers. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Miami is seeing strong demand for sales representatives' skills. The position of sales representative also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. One of the top employers seeking local sales representatives is Grooglobal. Jobs posted by Grooglobal in the past month in the area included account representatives. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Hiring for managers in Miami is going strong. The position of manager also came in second in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. In the past month, 83 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in the industry. Top companies seeking local managers include Floor & Decor and Graspa Group. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Miami's insurance industry is experiencing strong job growth. The insurance sector also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 183 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in that industry. Top companies hiring locally in insurance include AppleOne, Luis Peters - State Farm Agent and Manny Morin - State Farm Agent. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Len Coren visited the Town Center at Boca Raton on Thursday and said he found less than 15% of the stores were open. The Gardens Mall will open on Friday and The Mall at Wellington Green will open on Monday. had 202 stores open before the coronavirus pandemic prompted Palm Beach to shutdown public venues. Palm Beach Outlets at 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. The Gardens Mall at 3101 PGA Blvd., in Palm Beach Gardens was getting ready to release an updated directory and was asking shoppers to call the stores before coming to the mall.

Miami's health care industry is experiencing strong job growth. The health care industry also came in second in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 198 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in that industry. Top companies hiring locally in health care include Right at Home, Palmetto Subacute Care Center and MASC Medical. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Looking for the best blow-dry and blowout options near you? The Blow Dry BarPhoto: the blow dry bar/YelpFirst on the list is The Blow Dry Bar. Eighth St. in Flagami, the makeup artist spot and hair salon is the highest-rated blow-dry and blowout spot in Miami, boasting five stars out of 32 reviews on Yelp. Assembly Hair & BarberiaPhoto: Assembly Hair & Barberia/YelpNext up is Assembly Hair & Barberia, situated at 7242 Biscayne Blvd., Floor 2. With five stars out of 33 reviews on Yelp, the blow-dry and blowout spot has proved to be a local favorite.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top shopping centers in Miami, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're ready to shop. Located at 701 S. Miami Ave., the shopping center is the highest-rated shopping center in Miami, boasting four stars out of 143 reviews on Yelp. Second Ave. With four stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp, the shopping center has proved to be a local favorite. 50th Terrace, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the shopping center 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews. Miami IronsidePhoto: Sarah p./YelpMiami Ironside, a shopping center, is another go-to, with four stars out of 14 Yelp reviews.

Miami's real estate industry is experiencing strong job growth. The real estate sector also came in fifth in terms of local employers adding new jobs. Top companies hiring locally in real estate include Madison Allied LLC, BGSF - BG Multifamily and FPI Security Services. According to a recent job opening posted by FPI Security Services, "FPI Security Services has been providing services since the 1980s." Jobs posted by Madison Allied LLC in the past month in Miami included real estate agents, while BGSF - BG Multifamily was hiring technicians and maintenance supervisors and FPI Security Services sought security officers.

Hiring for customer service representatives in Miami is going strong. Top local companies seeking customer service representatives include AppleOne, Citi Communications and Baires. Jobs posted by Citi Communications in the past month in Miami included receptionists and marketing assistants. AppleOne was hiring receptionists, executive assistants and administrative assistants, while Baires sought to fill customer service positions and marketing and sales liaisons. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

The transportation industry also came in fourth in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 161 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in that area. Top companies hiring locally in transportation include Floor & Decor, AppleOne and FTL HUB. Jobs posted by Floor & Decor in the past month in Miami included warehouse workers and supervisors, while AppleOne was hiring warehouse workers, and FTL HUB sought truck drivers. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Local manager also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. In the past month, 156 companies listed open jobs for Miami-based workers in the industry. One of the top employers seeking local managers is Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants. SW CORP also posted jobs for sales representatives. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The Bloomingdale’s store that survived Hurricane Andrew was unable to withstand the retail storm destroying brick-and-mortar establishments across the country. The high-end department store’s Miami-Dade location at The Falls shopping center will be going out of business effective on Jan. 11. With only 35 stores in the U.S., the closing of a store like Bloomingdale’s is a reminder that all is not well in the retail world. The Bloomingdale’s at The Falls opened in 1984, but closed for over a year when it was severely damaged in Hurricane Andrew. The store reopened in late 1993 and has been an anchor at the mall ever since.

Bath & Body Works, the haven for all things soapy, sudsy, and scenty(? ), is holding a sale that people say is even bigger than Candle Day, and that’s really saying something. Refinery29 reports the sale includes everything from “shower gels to aromatherapy moisturizers and fine fragrances.” The sale works both online and in the company’s stores in malls nationwide. So if you’ve been meaning to get your smelly co-worker a gift that helps both of you, go grab some scented body gels and cleansers for $4.95. Over 600 products will be available during the sale which starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday.