Home Retailers Expanding Nationwid
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Home-Related Chains Expand Nationwide

Westlake Hardware, Inc. trades as Westlake Ace Hardware at 95 locations throughout AR, IA,
KS, MO, NE, NM, OK and TX. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers.  Plans call for 10 openings throughout the existing markets, during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years.  Preferred cotenants include drug stores and supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Chris Hula, Westlake Hardware, Inc., 14000 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215; 913-888-0808, Fax 913-888-2153; Email: chula@westlakehardware.com.

Mor Furniture For Less, Inc. trades as Mor Furniture For Less at 15 locations throughout AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR and WA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Bakersfield, Chula Vista, Temecula and Visalia, CA and in Seattle, WA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Best Buy, Costco and Home Depot. Competition is cited as Ashley Furniture, RC Wiley and Roomstore.

   For more information, contact Rick Haux Sr., Mor Furniture For Less, Inc., 8996 Miramar Road, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92126; 858-547-1616 Ext. 301, Fax 858-547-1613.

Airbase Carpet Mart trades as Airbase Carpet Mart, Carpet Mart and Lomax Rug Co. at 10 locations throughout DE, PA and SC. The home furnishings stores, offering a variety of floor coverings, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in PA during the coming 18 months.
A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within 40 miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement. The company prefers to acquire sites with ceiling heights of 16 feet.

   For more information, contact Michael Longwill, Airbase Carpet Mart, 230 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720; 302-328-1597 Ext. 222; Web site: www.carpetmart.com.

Mikasa operates 115 locations nationwide. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls, lifestyle and outlet centers. Plans call for expansion throughout the northeastern region during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group.

   For more information, contact Gary Ragusa, The Greenberg Group, 1200 West Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557; 516-295-0406, Fax 516-374-0999.

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 freestanding locations and strip centers.  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 410-298-5049; Web site: www.billscarpetfair.com.

Menard, Inc. trades as Menard's at 200 locations throughout IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI.  The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 250,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.  Preferred cotenants include Meijer, Target and Wal*Mart.  Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 10 miles.  Competition is cited as Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement and Sears Hardware.

  For more information, contact Jaime Radabaugh or Adam Ray, Menard, Inc., 4777 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703; 715-876-2224/2309, Fax 715-876-5960.

Ring’s End, Inc. trades as Ring’s End at 10 locations throughout CT and NY.  The home improvement centers 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 David Campbell, Ring’s End, Inc., 181 West Avenue, Darien, CT 06820; 203-655-2525, Fax 203-656-7557.

Morris Furniture, Inc. trades as Ashley Furniture and Morris Furniture at 10 locations throughout KY and OH.  The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years.

   For more information, contact Larry Klaben, Morris Furniture, Inc., 2377 Commerce Center Boulevard, Fairborn, OH 45324; 937-847-7100, Fax 937-874-7123; Web site: www.morrisathome.com.

Quincy Farm & Home Supply Co. trades as Farm & Home Supply at seven locations throughout IA, IL and MO. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 80,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout a 200-mile radius of Quincy, IL during the coming 18 months.  Competition is cited as Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement and Menards.

 For more information, contact Dave Neiswender or Dan Henke, Quincy Farm & Home Supply Co., PO Box 3745, Quincy, IL 62305; 217-223-6970, Fax 217-223-1611.