Retailers Expanding In Florida
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Retailers Expanding In Florida

Delhaize America, Inc. trades as Food Lion at 1,300 locations in DE, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV and PA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 45,000 sq.ft. in strip or power centers. Plans call for 180 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running 20 years with options are typical, and specific improvements are required. A land area of four and one-half to six acres is required.

For more information, contact Bill Kepley, Delhaize America, Inc., 2110 Executive Drive, Salisbury, NC 28145; 704-633-8250, Fax 704-636-4940, Email realestate@foodlion.com

Belk Stores Services, Inc. trades as Belk Department Stores at 206 locations in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The department stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 200,000 sq.ft. in regional malls or strip centers. Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place primarily in the southeast. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average income.

For more information, contact William Wilson or Scott Hinson, Belk Stores Services, Inc., 2801 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217; 704-357-1000, Fax 704-357-1896.

Shop Rite Inc. trades as Shop Rite at 41 locations in LA. The convenience stores, offering food and gas, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power centers and tourist markets. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL, MS (coastal region), TX (Houston) in suburban locations. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 residing within five miles earning $25,000 as the average income. Leases running five to 15 years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to locate on one acre minimum near interstate highways, Wal*Mart or Albertson’s.

For more information, contact John Gielen, Shop Rite Inc., 115 East First, Crowley, LA 70526; 318-783-8696, Fax 318-788-3916.

Fletcher Music Centers, Inc. trades as Fletcher Music Centers at 36 locations in AZ, FL and NC. The music stores selling home organs only and catering to retirees, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip centers or regional malls. Plans call for openings during the next 18 months in FL. Demographic requirements include a population of 75,000 residing within five miles earning $32,000 as average income. Leases of five to seven years and a vanilla shell are typical. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets or drug stores.

For more information, contact Dave Fletcher, Fletcher Music Centers, Inc., 3966 Airway Circle, Clearwater, FL 33762; 727-571-1088, Fax 727-572-4405.

Eyeglass Factory trades as Eyeglass Factory at 47 locations in KY, OH, MI, PA and Puerto Rico. The optical stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. strip and power centers. Plans for five openings in the next 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL, PA and TX. Typical leases are five years. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Steve Schaffer, Eyeglass Factory, 1603 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220; 248-543-5100, Fax 248-541-6462.

Bentley’s Luggage Corp. trades as Bentley’s Luggage at 111 locations in AK, AL DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, OH, PA, SC, TN and VA. The stores, offering luggage, travel accessories, business cases and lifestyle items, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls and power centers. Plans call for 10 to 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Curt Littlejohn, Bentley’s Luggage Corp., 3353 N.W. 74th Ave., Miami, FL 33122; 305-591-9700, Fax 305-436-1385.

Norstan Apparel Shops Inc. trades as Fashion Cents at 220 sites in 20 states throughout the south, east and midstates regions. The popular price ladies’ apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in downtown locations, regional malls, strip and power centers. Plans call for 45 to 50 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within five miles earning $40,000 as average income. Leases of five years with three five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and a tenant improvement allowance are required.

For more information, contact Ron DeVine, Norstan Apparel Shops, Inc., 3300 47th Avenue, #BSMT, Long Island City, NY 11101; 423-266-4849, Fax 423-266-5097.

The O’Neill Corp. trades as O’Neill’s Hallmark Shop at six locations in CA, FL, IL, VA and WI. The Hallmark card and gift stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and strip centers. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL (central region). Leases of five to eight years are typical.

For more information, contact Furman O’Neill, The O’Neill Corp., 1397 Timer Drive, Elgin, IL 60123; 847-697-0110, Fax 847-697-0219.

Pinch A Penny operates 130 locations in AL, FL and GA. The specialty stores, offering pool, patio and spa equipment and supplies, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Bob Slaughter, Pinch A Penny, 14480 62nd St. N., Clearwater, FL 34620-2700; 727-531-8913, Fax 727-536-8066.

Alvin’s Stores, Inc. trades as Alvin’s Island at 14 locations in AL and FL. The general merchandiser, offering gifts, souvenirs and sportswear, occupies spaces of 22,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AL and FL (panhandle and beach areas). Leases of five years are typical.

For more information, contact Gary Walsingham, Alvin’s Stores, Inc., 14520 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413-8897; 850-234-8897, Fax 850-235-2250.

W.S. Badcock Corp. trades as Badcock Home Furnishing Centers at 365 locations in AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC and TN. The home furnishings stores which specialize in furniture, appliances, bedding and floor coverings, catering to lower- and middle-income customers, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, freestanding and downtown locations. Plans call for 12 openings annually. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Ronny Stone, W.S. Badcock Corp., P.O. Box 497, Mulberry, FL 33860; 863-425-4921, Fax 425-7600.

Gate Petroleum Co. trades as Gate Food Post at over 110 locations in FL, GA, KY, LA, NC, SC and VA. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL and NC.

For more information, contact George Nail, Gate Petroleum Co., P.O. Box 23627, Jacksonville, FL 32241; 904-737-7220, Fax 904-448-3028.