The Barnes & Noble bookstore at The Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami will close on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2027, the company announced Monday. The closure is tied to the redevelopment of the mall and the end of the store’s lease.
The South Miami commission voted in 2024 to raze Sunset Place to make way for a food-focused commercial project, and the bookstore’s future had been uncertain for about two years. The two-story store opened in 1999 and will close just after its 27th anniversary, the company said.
Longtime shoppers remember midnight release parties for the “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” books and Saturday morning story times. The store also had a cafe that drew teenagers heading to the third-floor AMC theaters.
In a statement, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt thanked the community for its support and said the company plans to open more bookstores across Miami in the coming years.
The Sunset Place closing follows a mixed stretch for the chain in the region. A new store opened in Midtown Miami last month, and two stores opened in Southwest Dade last fall. The West Kendall location closed in 2025 after 30 years, and the Pembroke Pines store closed this year after 17 years.
