Shoe Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Gryder Group Inc. trades as Gryder Shoes at eight locations in AL, LA and MS. The family shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets and FL. Demographic requirements include a population of 85,000 residing within five miles earning $40,000 as average income. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact Bill Gryder, Gryder Group Inc., Biloxi, MS, 39530-3821; 228-374-2161, Fax 374-2164.

Allen-Edmonds Company Stores trades as Allen-Edmonds Company Shoes at 24 locations in AL, AZ, CA, GA, NE, NC, OH, PA, VT and WI. The discount-price family shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in specialty, strip and outlet centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

For more information, contact Kathy Zurnecki, Allen-Edmonds Company Stores, 201 East Seven Hills Road, Port Washington, WI 53074: 262-284-3461, Fax 284-1265.

E. Corp. Management Association trades as Vans Shoes at 140 locations nationwide. The specialty shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Mark Green, E. Corp. Management Associates, P.O. Box 3038, Torrance, CA 90503; 310-78702291, Fax 787-4589.

Levtran Enterprises trades as Downtown Locker Room at 20 locations in Washington, D.C. and MD. The urban fashion footwear and apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown storefronts and strip centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take places in Washington, D.C. and VA. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Laurie Mazzotta, Levtran Enterprises, 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 402C, Towson, MD 21204; 410-494-4440, Fax 494-8707.

Running Room operates 33 locations in Canada. The running shoes and apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, downtown storefronts, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and in Canada.

For more information, contact Kevin Higa, Running Room, 9750 47th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5P3; 780-439-3099, Fax 433-6433.

Stuart’s Juvenile Shoe Store Inc. trades as Stuart’s Juvenile Shoes at five locations in southern FL. The children’s shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL.

For more information, contact Larry Hecht, Stuart’s Juvenile Shoe Store, Inc., 7483 Dadeland Mall, Miami, FL 33156; 305-666-0584, Fax 666-6108.

Phillips Van Heusen Corp. trades as Bass Factory Outlet Stores at 200 locations nationwide. The stores, selling better shoes for men and women, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Dan Cochran, Phillips Van Heusen Corp., P.O. Box 6960, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0960; 908-685-0050, Fax 704-1127.

Harwyn Enterprises Inc. trades as Harwyn Shoes at 16 locations in NJ and NY. The better grade mens shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets plus CT and PA. Average annual sales are $700 psf. Leases running 10 to 12 years are typical. Special improvements are required.

For more information, contact J. Robert Blumenthal, Harwyn Enterprises Inc., 445 Westbury Boulevard, Hempstead, NY 11550-1940; 516-483-8600, Fax 483-8766.