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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide Men’s Wearhouse trades as K&G Men’s Center at 75 locations throughout CA, CO, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WA. The men’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and second generation strip centers. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 225,000 within five miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Tom Jennings, Men’s Wearhouse, 40650 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA 94538; 800-777-8580. United Retail Group, Inc. trades as Avenue at 550 units nationwide. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty and mixed-use centers, urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with mass market apparel stores. Leases running 12 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company cites Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, Catherine’s and Dress Barn as competition.For more information, contact Jeff Fink, United Retail Group, Inc., 365 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662; 201-909-2192, Fax 201-909-3828; Email: jfink@unitedretail.com; Web site: unitedretail.com. Fashions n’ More operates three locations throughout FL. The apparel stores occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout western FL during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Dennis Beaverson, Fashions n’ More, 3636 San Sabastian Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950; 941-637-7773. Friar Tux Shop, Inc. trades as Friar Tux Shop at 25 locations throughout CA. The formalwear stores occupy a space of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one to two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mike Meskell, Friar Tux Shop, Inc., 1711 South Claudina Way, Anaheim, CA 92805; 714-635-1262, Fax 714-635-2701. Searle Blatt Co., Ltd. trades as Searle at seven locations throughout NY. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Searle Blatt and David Lazar, Searle Blatt Co., Ltd., 119 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018; 212-730-7717, Fax 212-764-4524. Forever 21, Inc. trades as Forever 21 at 146 locations nationwide. The junior apparel stores occupy a space of 20,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip and outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, Larry Meyer, Forever 21, Inc., 2001 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058; 213-747-2121, Fax 213-747-5151; Email: jackjordan@forever21.com. Jim Ball, Inc. trades as Black & White, Bungalows, Candy, Gidgets, Hepburns, Surfer Girl, The Buzz, Tooley & Co., Tooley Street and Venus & Mars at 15 locations throughout AL and FL. The apparel stores occupy a space of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and malls. Plans call for three to four openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Jim Ball, Jim Ball, Inc., 922 Highway 98 East, Destin, FL 32541; 850-837-7440, Fax 850-837-4189. Bunnies Children’s Department Stores operates six locations throughout NJ and NY. The children’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. Leases running 15 years are typical. For more information, contact Mark Durst, Bunnies Children’s Department Stores, 100 Delancey Street, New York, NY 10002; 516-766-4444. Valentino Enterprises, Inc. trades as Valentino Boutiques at five locations throughout CA, FL, NV and NY. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Maria Baretto, Valentino Enterprises, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 212-997-8153, Fax 212-302-8980. Youngworld Stores Group trades as Young World and Suzette Stores at 15 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA.The apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles, CA; FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; MD, NJ, NY and PA. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical. The company prefers to cotenant with Target. For more information, contact Haim or Stanley Chera, Youngworld Stores Group, 362 5th Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10001; 212-629-0611, Fax 212-629-9424. TSPN, Inc. trades as T-Shirts Plus at 52 locations nationwide. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls and power and outlet centers. Plans call for one to two openings throughout AZ, CA, MO and TX. Leases running five to 10 years are typical.For more information, contact Randy Lee, TSPN, Inc., PO Box 9423, College Station, TX 77842; 979-485-0521, 979-694-3130. Evelyn & Arthur operates eight locations throughout AZ and southern FL. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with beauty salons, shoe stores, restaurants and specialty apparel stores. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites Chico’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom as competition. Sales of $500 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Fred Weissman, Evelyn & Arthur, 277 South Ocean Boulevard, Lake Worth, FL 33462; 561-585-4004, Fax 561-547-8744, Email: frweissman@aol.com. Pennsylvania Fashions, Inc. trades as Rue 21 at 169 locations nationwide. The ladies apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls and outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market, excluding the Pacific northwest, during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Kim Wiesmann, Pennsylvania Fashions, Inc., 155 Thornhill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086; 724-776-9780, 724-776-4111. C.M.J. Enterprises trades as A Nose for Clothes at nine locations throughout FL and GA. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,100 sq.ft. in specialty, mixed-use and tourist centers. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Sales of $400 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Joseph Falowitz, C.M.J. Enterprises, 131000 Southwest 128th Street, Miami, FL 33186; 305-253-8631, Fax 305-235-4370; Web site: www.anoseforclothes.com. |