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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide Ace Hardware of Long Island operates 18 locations throughout NY. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for four openings throughout Long Island and the surrounding boroughs in NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by First Development Corp. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Competition is cited as Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvements. For more information, contact Stuart Kramer, First Development Corp., 1328 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11749; 631-234-3200.
Select Comfort Retail Corp. trades as Select Comfort Creator of the Sleep Number Bed at 423 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, entertainment, lifestyle and specialty centers. Plans call for 60 to 70 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run seven years. Preferred cotenants include Banana Republic, Brookstone, Cheesecake Factory, Coach, Eddie Bauer, J. Crew, Limited Too, P.F. Changs, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Gary Cary, vice president of real estate, John Stange regarding the western region or John Key regarding the eastern region, Select Comfort Retail Corp., 6105 Trenton Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55442; 763-551-7174, Fax 763-694-3386; Emails: gary.cary@selectcomfort.com or john.stange@selectcomfort.com; Web site: www.selectcomfort.com.
Stine Lumber Co. operates 10 locations throughout LA and MS. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gary Stine, Stine Lumber Co., 1509 Huntington Street, Sulphur, LA 70663; 337-527-0121, Fax 337-528-8267.
Fuller & Son Hardware operates five locations throughout AR. The hardware stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern Little Rock, AR during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Bobby Fuller, Fuller & Son Hardware, 7311 Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR 72209; 501-562-2345, Fax 501-562-4794; Email: hardwarebobby@hotmail.com; Web site: www.fullerandson.com.
The TJX Cos., Inc. trades as Homegoods at 270 locations nationwide. The stores, offering bedding and bath products, home décor, housewares, giftware and seasonal merchandise, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle, power and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Tina Lofgren, The TJX Cos., Inc., 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701; 508-390-3000, Fax 508-390-2340; Web site: www.tjx.com.
Darroch, Inc. trades as Dockside Imports at 29 locations throughout FL. The furniture and home décor stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in malls, lifestyle, outlet, power, specialty, strip and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought 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.
Haynes Furniture Co., Inc. trades as Haynes Furniture, The Dump and The North Carolina Company at 14 locations throughout NC, PA, TX and VA. The stores, selling furniture and floor coverings, occupy spaces of 150,000 sq.ft. to 200,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA, MD, TX and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Kurt Rosenbach, Haynes Furniture Co., Inc., 5324 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462; 757-552-1511, Fax 757-552-1545; Web site: www.haynesfurniture.com.
Tollefson’s Retail Group trades as Carpet Garage and Slumberland Furniture at 10 locations throughout MN, MT and ND. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 16,000 sq.ft. to 21,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 50,000 sq.ft. is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within 10 miles. For more information, contact Roger Tollefson, Tollefson’s Retail Group, PO Box 698, Minot, ND 58701; 701-852-5231, Fax 701-837-0177.
Robb & Stucky operates 22 locations throughout AZ, FL and TX. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout south Broward, Tampa and southeastern FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Craig Nesvik, Robb & Stucky, 14550 Plantation Road, Fort Meyers, FL 33912; 239-561-6006, Fax 239-561-6176.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades as Williams-Sonoma at 250 locations nationwide. The stores, selling a variety of housewares and featuring a kitchen for demonstrations, a tasting bar and an expanded cookbook library, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Pottery Barn Kids at 90 locations nationwide. The stores, featuring children’s furnishings and accessories, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Art Tropp, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109; 415-421-7900, Fax 415-616-7915; Web site: www.williams-sonomainc.com.
Carpet One Superstores operates 15 locations throughout TX. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a regional draw and highway visibility. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Martinelli Co. The company requires a land area of two acres. For more information, contact Bill Martinelli, The Martinelli Co., 5646 Milton Street, Suite 203, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-361-5388, Email: b.martinelli@sbcglobal.net.
Busy Beaver Building Centers trades as Busy Beaver at 18 locations throughout OH, PA and WV. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 24,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for two to three openings throughout MD, OH, PA and WV during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A land area of 3.5 acres is required for freestanding locations. For more information, contact Nick Demao, Busy Beaver Building Centers, 3130 William Pitt Way, Building A6, Pittsburgh, PA 15238; 412-828-2323 Ext. 314, Fax 412-828-2430; Email: ndemao@busybeaver.com; Web site: www.busybeaver.com.
La Crosse Lumber Co. operates 16 locations throughout IL and MO. The home improvement stores, selling building materials, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout western IL, as well as central to eastern MO during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Competition is cited as Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvements. The company uses land areas of three acres. For more information, contact Doyle Wiskur, La Crosse Lumber Co., 200 North Main Street, Louisiana, MO 63353; 573-754-4533, Fax 573-754-6229; Email: lacrossedoitbest@aol.com; Web site: www.lacrosse.doitbest.com.
Bi-Rite Co., Inc. trades as Buddy’s Home Furnishings at 65 locations throughout FL and GA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. For more information, contact Mark Edleman, Bi-Rite Co., Inc. 6608 Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619; 813-623-5461, Fax 813-626-8195.
Zettler Stores, Inc. trades as Zettler Ace Hardware at seven locations throughout OH. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. A land area of two acres is required. Competition is cited as Home Depot. Preferred sites are anchored by a supermarket. For more information, contact Nick Zettler, Zettler Stores, Inc., 661 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085; 614-885-5146, Fax 614-825-0720; Email: nickzettler@zettlers.com.
Ridout Lumber Co. trades as Ridout Contractor Outlet and Ridout Lumber at 13 locations throughout AR and MO. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 9,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout Hot Springs, AR and MO during the coming 18 months. A land area of five acres is required. For more information, contact Ross Ridout, Ridout Lumber Co., 125 Henry Farrar Drive, Searcy, AR 72143; 501-268-3929, Fax 501-268-0678; Email: rnridout@ridoutlumber.com; Web site: www.ridoutlumber.com.
Ranchview Floral & Interiors operates two locations throughout KS. The stores, offering accessories, furniture, gourmet baskets, lamps, oriental rugs and silk and fresh flowers, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Kent City area of KS during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tim Cipolla, Ranchview Floral & Interiors, 3885 West 95th Street, Leawood, KS 66206; 913-649-7222, Fax 913-649-7260; Web site: www.ranchviewfloral.com.
Luca Commercial operates under various trade names at 30 locations throughout the New England region. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA and RI during the coming 18 months. The company requires at least 15 dedicated parking spaces. For more information, contact Joseph Luca, Luca Commercial, 200 Heroux Boulevard, Unit 1607, Cumberland, RI 02864; 410-580-9797, Fax 619-489-0482; Email: jfluca@hotmail.com.
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. operates 120 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX and VA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for five to eight openings throughout the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A land area of three to four acres is required. For more information, contact Felix DeGolian, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., 780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30342; 404-443-2900, Fax 404-443-4176. |