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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Recreation Equipment, Inc. (800-426-4840) is planning to open a store near the intersection of Woodmen Road and Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, CO. Construction is currently underway on the 25,000 sq.ft. location. The company currently operates 54 sporting goods stores throughout 22 states. Dillard’s, Inc. (501-376-5200) is planning to open a store at Atlantic Station, a mixed-use development in Atlanta, GA. The company also is contemplating taking over former Macy’s stores in Atlanta. This year, the company is expecting to open six stores. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (310-342-5000) is planning to open 22 restaurants, including locations next month in Arlington Heights, IL and Pembroke, FL. The company currently operates 149 restaurants, including 131 company-owned and 31 franchised locations.Walgreen Co. (847-914-2500) is planning to open a store at the intersection of County Route 545 and Stoneybrook Parkway in Winter Garden, FL. Construction of the 13,650 sq.ft. store will begin in September with completion slated for October 2004. The store will include a drive-thru. Federated Department Stores, Inc. (212-704-3300) is planning on opening its Rich’s and Macy’s stores in Atlanta, GA, and also has plans on bringing a Bloomingdale’s to the Lenox Square and Perimeter Mall in the Atlanta market by the Fall. Nationwide, the company is planning to open seven stores. The company currently operates 460 stores throughout 34 states, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, The Bon Marche, Burdines, Goldsmith’s, Lazarus and Rich’s-Macy’s.Dollar Tree (757-321-5000) is planning to expand its selling square footage by 22%. The company currently operates 2,263 stores throughout 40 states. Staples, Inc. (508-253-5000) is opening a store at the Marketplace at Ontario Center located at the intersection of Milliken Avenue and Inland Empire Boulevard in Anaheim, CA. The store is slated to open later this year. Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (336-658-4000) is planning to open a store near the Las Vegas Beltway and Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas, NV. The company currently operates locations in Summerlin and Henderson, NV. West Marine, Inc. (831-761-4229) is planning on opening stores throughout Canada this year. The company, which specializes in boating supplies and apparel, operates 321 stores throughout 38 states. The company also is planning on opening smaller-format West Marine Express stores throughout Canada. Circuit City Stores, Inc. (804-527-4000) is planning to relocate 18 to 22 stores, fully remodel approximately five stores and open eight locations during the coming year. Yum! Brands, Inc. (502-874-8300) is planning to open at least 400 company and franchise multibrand restaurants. About 50% of the additions are expected to be conversions of single-brand restaurants to multibrands and 50% are expected to be new multibrand restaurants. The company operates nearly 33,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories. Ingles Markets, Inc. (828-669-2941) is planning to open three stores, replace one existing store and complete three remodel/expansions. The company currently operates 199 supermarkets, including 83 in GA, 60 in NC, 32 in SC, 21 in TN, two in VA and one in AL. Target Corp. (612-304-6073) is planning to open a 123,680 sq.ft. store at The Shoppes of Lakeland on U.S. 98 North in Lakeland, FL. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (415-421-7900) is planning to open an 11,000 sq.ft. Pottery Barn at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin, TN during September. The store will be located in a space formerly occupied by Lane Bryant, which is relocating to a portion of the space vacated by Parisian Home.The Home Depot, Inc. (770-433-8211) is planning to open stores in Mansfield, Wareham and Hyannis, MA. The company, which operates 33 stores in the state, recently opened a location in Quincy. The company also plans on opening Landscape Supply stores throughout TX, with a focus on Arlington, Dallas, Grapevine, Lewisville and Plano. Cactus Flower Florists (800-922-2887) is planning to open stores throughout AZ this year. The company recently opened a location at the intersection of Camelback Road and Central Avenue in Phoenix, AZ, followed by another shop in Glendale at 67th Avenue and Loop 101. The chain currently has eight stores throughout the area. Hall of Frames (602-923-4998) is planning to open stores throughout AZ this year. The company operates 10 stores throughout the Phoenix, AZ area and two Tucson, AZ locations. The chain also has a discount store in Phoenix for clearance goods. Chipotle Mexican Grill (303-595-4000) is planning to open a restaurant in Orlando, FL during the Summer. The company currently operates 30 restaurants nationwide, but has none in the southeast. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (407-245-5366) is planning to open Seasons 52, a fresh grill restaurant with a wine bar, on Sand Lake Road in Orlando, FL. The company also trades as Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones BBQ. International Dairy Queen (952-830-0200) is planning to open a DQ Grill & Chill location at The Villages located at the intersection of Bella Cruz Drive and Highway 441 in Orlando, FL. Big Kids Toyz (610-375-1220) is planning to open three stores during the coming three years, including a possible location in Exton, PA. The company currently operates a location at 616 Penn Avenue in west Reading, PA. PetsMart, Inc. (623-580-6100) is planning to open a 22,000 sq.ft. store at the High Point Mall in High Point, NC during the Fall. The store will take over a space formerly occupied by Books-A-Million. Blockbuster, Inc. (214-854-3000) is planning to open stores throughout FL in Melbourne, Springhill, Tyrone and Pensacola. The company also plans on opening locations in GA, NC and SC.Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (818-871-3000) is planning to open an 11,000 sq.ft. location in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki, HI. The site formerly was occupied by Hermes Paris. Construction is slated to begin during April with completion expected by the Fall. The company, which operates 60 restaurants throughout 20 states and Washington, DC, plans on opening 14 restaurants this year.Hooters, Inc. (770-951-2040) is planning to open an 8,800 sq.ft. location at the Anchorage Shopping Center located in San Francisco, CA. The company plans on opening five other locations throughout the Bay Area during the coming three years. Hooters currently operates 320 locations nationwide and in Europe, Asia and South America.CBRL Group, Inc. (615-444-5533) is planning to open a Cracker Barrel restaurant on Mallory Lane in Brentwood, TN during August. The company currently operates 461 locations nationwide. |