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Canadian Chains Expanding Nationwide
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Canadian Chains Expanding Nationwide Derouin Opticians operates 38 locations throughout Canada. The optical service facilities occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Rock Daneau, 1100 Bouvier, Quebec City, QC Canada, G2K 1L9; 418-624-6100, Fax 418-624-4040; Email: rdaneau@newlook.ca. Groupe Dumoulin Electronique, Inc. trades as Dumoulin.Com at two locations throughout Quebec, Canada. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Quebec and Ontario, Canada during the coming 18 months. The company is looking for a mall kiosk concept. For more information, contact Gary Scully, Groupe Dumoulin Electronique, Inc., 5139 Dagnais, Laval, Quebec H7L 3W3; 450-963-9558, Fax 514-990-4705; Email: gscully@dumoulin.com; Web site: www.dumoulin.com. Ben Moss Jewelers Western Canada, Ltd. trades as Ben Moss Jewelers at 47 locations throughout Canada. The jewelry stores occupy space of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Merv Moknowed, Ben Moss Jewelers, Western Canada, Ltd., 300-201 Portage Avenue, Toronto Dominion Center, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3K6; 204-947-6682, Fax 204-988-0148; Email: info@benmoss.com; Web site: www.benmoss.com. Black Photo Corp. trades as Blacks and Astral at 200 locations throughout Canada. The stores, which specialize in developing, cameras, frames and accessories, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Plans call for three to five openings throughout Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, Canada, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets, drug stores, department stores and power centers. Leases running five years are typical. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within two miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Japan Camora, Future Shop and Wal*Mart. Typical customers are in the middle-to-upper income bracket. Average sales of $600 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Bruce Van Allen, Black Photo Corp., 371 Gough Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4B6; 905-475-2777, Fax 905-475-2720; Email: bvallen@blackphoto.com; Web site: www.blackphoto.com. |