Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Darroch, Inc. trades as Dockside Imports at 30 locations throughout FL. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in power, lifestyle, strip, specialty, outlet and value centers and malls. Plans call for two to 10 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mark Sokolowski, Darroch, Inc., 11883 High Tech Avenue, Orlando, FL 32817; 407-380-0444, Fax 407-380-3885; Email: marks@docksideimports.com.

USA Baby operates 65 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores, specializing in baby products, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MO, NJ, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX and VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within 20 miles. Babies “R” Us and Baby Depot are cited as competition.

For more information, contact Jim Courtney, USA Baby, 793 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL 60148; 630-652-0600, Fax 630-652-9080; Email: franchise@usababy.com; Web site: www.usababy.com.

E.C. Barton & Co. trades as Bartons and Surplus Warehouse at 40 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Niel Crowson, E.C. Barton & Co., 2929 Browns Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72403; 870-932-6673, Fax 870-972-1304.

J.C. Licht Co. trades as J.C. Licht at 29 locations throughout IL, IN and WI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip and outlet centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WI during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 to 70,000 within two miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. Typical leases run five to 10 years with options.

For more information, contact Bill Haugh, J.C. Licht Co., 320 Fullerton Avenue, Suite 200, Carrol Stream, IL 60188; 630-351-0400, Fax 630-784-7632.

Harry’s Hardware, Inc. trades as Harry’s Hardware at four locations throughout LA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 27,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New Orleans, LA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years.

For more information, contact Hal Becker, Harry’s Hardware, Inc., 3535 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115; 504-896-1511, Fax 504-896-1508.

Rockaway Bedding, Inc. trades as Rockaway Bedding at 175 locations throughout CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for 25 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Mark Musilli, Rockaway Bedding, Inc., 1578 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, NJ 07869; 973-584-2299, Fax 973-584-2507; Email: mmusilli@rockawaybedding.com; Web site: www.rockawaybedding.com.

Grimes Ace Hardware Co., Inc. trades as Handyman Ace Hardware at seven locations throughout OH. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 17,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings within 50 miles of Dayton, OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with three to five-year options. A tenant improvement allowance and vanilla shell are required.

For more information, contact Ed and David Grimes, Grimes Ace Hardware Co., Inc., 11 North Grand Avenue, Fairborn, OH 45324; 937-879-0141, Fax 937-879-1177.

Linens ‘n Things operates 500 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The bed, bath and linens stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in power and lifestyle centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT, WV and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble, T.J. Maxx and Home Depot.

For more information, contact Kurt Schneider, Katz & Associates, 1787 Sentry Park West, Suite 1 Building 18, Blue Bell, PA 19422; 215-619-3009, Fax 215-619-3010.

Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC trades as Orscheln Farm & Home Supply and Town & Country at 126 locations throughout AR, IA, IN, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 22,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact David Hult or Bill White, Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC, 101 West Coates Street, Moberly, MO 65270; 660-263-4335, Fax 660-269-3520; Email: dhult@orscheln.com; bwhite@orscheln.com.; Web site: www.orschelnfarmandhome.com.

Sears Roebuck & Co. trades as Orchard Supply Hardware at 84 locations throughout CA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. in power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Home Depot and Lowe’s are cited as competition. Typical leases run 15 years.

For more information, contact Julie Leverton, Sears Roebuck & Co., 6450 Via Del Oro Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119; 408-281-3500, Fax 408-365-2792; Web site: www.sears.com.

Aronson Furniture Co. trades as Aronson Furniture at 11 locations throughout IL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in strip, mixed-use, outlet and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Target and Burlington Coat Factory. Typical leases run three to six years with options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population earning $50,000 to $60,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Bill Burn, Aronson Furniture Co., 3401 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60632; 773-376-3400, Fax 773-376-3836.

Sherwin Williams Co. (Southwest Division) trades as Sherwin Williams at 3,000 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The home improvement stores, specializing in paint, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Southwest and Mexico during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years.

For more information, contact Randall Higgins, Sherwin Williams Co. (Southwest Division), 2100 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 400-500, Richardson, TX 75802; 214-553-2972, Fax 214-533-3913; Email: jrhiggins@sherwin.com.

Trees N Trends operates 29 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, IL, KY, MO, MS and TN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 81,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings throughout the Midwest and Southeast during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three years with options. A vanilla box is required. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population of 60,000 earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Bruce Wilcox, Trees N Trends, PO Box 3207, Paducah, KY 42002; 270-443-5100, Fax 270-443-5511.

Wood You Distributors trades as Wood You Furniture at 31 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, MO, NC, SC, TN and the Bahamas. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 20 miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Charles Blankenship, Wood You Distributors, 3333 North Canal Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209; 904-354-0300.

Western Tool Supply, Inc. trades as Western Tool Supply at 61 locations throughout CA, ID, MT, NY, OR, UT, WA, New England and western Canada. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Kevin Kiker, Western Tool Supply, Inc., PO Box 13430, Salem, OR 97309; 503-588-8222, Fax 503-588-8225.

A Royal Suite trades as A Royal Suite, Home Gallery Furniture and Rooms 4 U Furniture at six locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Levitz is cited as competition. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population earning $30,000 to $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Norb and Steve Moniz, A Royal Suite, 12463 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92392; 760-955-1911, Fax 661-254-6654.

Right Way to Rent, Inc. trades as Right Way to Rent at 12 locations throughout IL and MO. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Dollar General and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run three to five years. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jay Rogers Sr., Right Way to Rent, Inc., 813 West Carpenter, Jerseyville, IL 62052; 618-639-0770, Fax 618-639-0773.

Pier 1 Imports operates 1,154 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 15 miles.

For more information, contact Rick Blackwelder, Pier 1 Imports, 100 Pier 1 Place, Suite 1, Fort Worth, TX 76102; 817-252-8000, Fax 817-252-7818; Web site: www.pier1.com.

Frazee Paint & Wallcovering and Parker Paint operate 180 locations throughout AZ, CA, NV, OR and WA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by CB Richard Ellis.

For more information, contact Tony Chamberlain, CB Richard Ellis, 1840 Century Park East, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-550-2634, Fax 310-203-9624.

Leader’s Holding Co. trades as Leader’s Casual Furniture at 15 locations throughout FL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft in strip centers and freestanding locations throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Jerry Newton, Leader’s Holding Co., 6303 126th Avenue, Largo, FL 33773; 727-538-5577, Fax 727-524-8161.

Spiller Associated Furniture Stores, Inc. trades as Lancaster Furniture, Quality Furniture, Spiller Furniture Gallery and Spiller Furniture at 17 locations throughout AL and MS. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Michael Spiller, Spiller Associated Furniture Stores, Inc., 5605 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476; 205-333-2000, Fax 205-333-2012.

Hunt Country Furniture operates four locations throughout NY and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout central and east NY during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joe Guagenti, Hunt Country Furniture, 19 Dog Tail Corners Road, Wingdale, NY 121594; 845-832-6601.

Ranchview Floral & Interiors operates two locations throughout KS. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Tim Cipolla, Ranchview Floral & Interiors, 3885 West 95 Street, Leawood, KS 66206; 913-649-7222, Fax 913-649-7260.

Mattress Connection operates seven locations throughout MI. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations throughout freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Bill Putman, Mattress Connection, 1800 West Caro Road, Caro, MI 48972; 989-673-6144, Fax 989-673-4949.

National Real Estate Brokerage, Inc. trades as AH Art & Framing at four locations throughout NY and northern VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in power, specialty, strip and mixed-use centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Jeff Gelberman, National Real Estate Brokerage, Inc., 6001 Montrose Road, Suite 310, Rockville, MD 20852; 301-770-8585, Fax 301-770-8591; Email: jeff@nreb.net.

Alpine Lumber Co. trades as Alpine Lumber at 15 locations throughout CO. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Calvin Oram, Alpine Lumber Co., 11990 Grant Street, Suite 314, Northglenn, CO 80233; 303-451-8001, Fax 303-451-5232.

Platypus, Inc. trades as Platypus at four locations throughout NJ and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in lifestyle centers. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma. Specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Jeffrey Schulman, Platypus, Inc., PO Box 67, Hopewell, NJ 08525; 609-466-2427, Fax 609-466-7658; Email: platypusinc@yahoo.com.

Lack’s Stores, Inc. trades as Lack’s Stores at 38 locations throughout OK. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in TX during the coming 18 months. Rooms to Go is cited as competition. Typical leases run 10 years with three, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jay Lack, Lack’s Stores, Inc., PO Box 2088, Victoria, TX 77902; 361-578-3571, Fax 361-576-9814; Web site: www.lacks.com.

Hammond Lumber Co. operates seven locations throughout ME. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout southern ME during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Lowe’s and Home Depot are cited as competition.

For more information, contact Michael Hammond, Hammond Lumber Co., PO Box 500, Belgrade, ME 04917; 207-495-3303, 207-495-2304; Web site: www.hammondlumber.com.

Hank’s Furniture, Inc. trades as Hank’s Discount Furniture at 19 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, MO and TX. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL and FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $28,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Steve Roberts, Hank’s Furniture, Inc., 5708 Warden Road, Sherwood, AR 72120; 501-565-3561, Fax 501-565-0236; Email: hans@internetmci.com.

Edward’s Carpets trades as Edward’s Carpets and Rugs to Riches at seven locations throughout CO. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years.

For more information, contact Mark Goldstein, Edward’s Carpets, 1000 North Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63132; 314-993-0808, Fax 314-993-5719.

Cohen Furniture Co. trades as Cohen’s at eight locations throughout IL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Richard Graf, Cohen Furniture Co., 1203 East Marietta Avenue, Peoria Heights, IL 61614; 309-687-3100, Fax 309-688-2321.

Gill-Roy’s Hardware operates 25 locations throughout GA and MI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MI during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Bob Morgan, Gill-Roy’s Hardware, 6429 West Pierson Road, Flushing, MI 48433; 810-659-2291, Fax 810-659-5019.

The Kitchen Collection, Inc. trades as Kitchen Collection at 185 locations nationwide. The houseware stores, specializing in kitchen supplies, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Typical leases run five years.

For more information, contact Larry White, The Kitchen Collection, Inc., 71 East Water Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601; 740-773-9150, Fax 740-774-0596.

Riverhead Building Supply Corp. trades as Riverhead Building Supply at eight locations throughout Long Island, NY. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NY during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Edgar Goodale, Riverhead Building Supply Corp., 1295 Pulaski Street, Riverhead, NY 11901; 631-727-1400, Fax 631-727-6361.

Bill’s Carpet Fair, Inc. trades as Bill’s Carpet Fair at eight locations throughout MD and VA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Ruben Schechman, Bill’s Carpet Fair, Inc., 7100 Rutherford Road, Baltimore, MD 21244; 410-298-5800, Fax 410-298-4849.

Brock White, LLC trades as Brock White at 12 locations throughout MN, ND, SD, WI and Canada. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Dale Williamson, Brock White Co., LLC, 2575 Kasota Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108; 651-647-0950, Fax 651-647-0403.

The Leather Factory operates 15 locations throughout AZ and CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Sy Katz, The Leather Factory, 16133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 680, Encino, CA 91436; 818-783-1217, Fax 818-995-7032.

Fuller & Son Hardware operates five locations throughout AR. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Bobby Fuller, Fuller & Son Hardware, 731 Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR 72209; 501-562-2345, Fax 501-562-4794.