Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide

For more information, contact Norman Goldberg, It’s Wholesale for Kids, 131 West 33rd Street, Room #1005, New York, NY 10001; 212-736-8850, Fax 212-643-0715.

Ross Stores, Inc. trades as Ross Dress For Less at 385 locations in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MD, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 30,187 sq.ft. in power centers, specialty centers, regional malls, freestanding facilities, strip centers and downtown storefronts. Plans call for 19 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within three miles earning an average income of $50,000. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact Gregg McGillis, Ross Stores, Inc., 8333 Central Avenue, Newark, CA 94560; 510-505-4400, Fax 510-505-4174.

Designs trades as Levi’s Outlet, Dockers Outlet, Boston Trading Outlet, and Buffalo Jeans Factory Store at 104 locations east of the Mississippi. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will occur in the existing markets. Leases running 10 years are typical and a vanilla box is preferred.

For more information, contact Martin Goldstein, Designs, 66 B Street, Needham, MA 02194; 781-444-7222, Fax 781-444-8999.

Hot Topic, Inc. trades as Hot Topic at 212 locations in 42 states nationwide. The stores, offering music-influenced apparel, gifts and accessories for young men and women, occupy spaces of 1,300 sq.ft. to 1,700 sq.ft. in regional malls and entertainment centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred co-tenants include teen-oriented retailers. Leases running 10 years are typical and the company prefers a construction allowance.

For more information, contact Marc Bertone, Hot Topic, Inc., 18305 East San Jose Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91748; 626-839-4681, Fax 626-581-1093.

Swim-N-Sport Shops, Inc. trades as Swim-N-Sport Shops at 20 locations in AZ, FL, SC and TX. The apparel stores, offering swim and active wear for missy and junior sizes, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls, specialty centers, outlet centers, value centers and tourist destinations. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred co-tenants include Lord & Taylor and upscale retailers. Typical leases are 10 years and the company requires a vanilla shell with specific improvements.

For more information, contact Mark Sidle, Swim-N-Sport Shops, Inc., 2396 NW 96th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172; 305-593-5071, Fax 305-593-2669.

Forman’s Apparel, Inc. trades as Forman’s Apparel at five locations in NY. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in downtown storefronts. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in New York City.

For more information, contact Bernard Mittleman, Forman’s Apparel, Inc., 82 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002; 212-228-2500, Fax 212-529-1458.

Saba’s Western Stores, Inc. trades as Saba’s at eight locations in AZ. The stores, offering moderate to better Western apparel and boots, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in enclosed malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the exisitng markets.

For more information, contact Norman Saba, Saba’s Western Stores, Inc., 18 West Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201; 480-833-0753, Fax 480-833-6494.

Gay Kiddie Shop, Inc. trades as Superkid in six locations in MD. The children’s apparel stores, also offering children’s shoes and furniture, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market. Leases running 10 years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Gary Schoenemann, Gay Kiddie Shop, Inc., 526 North Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-276-3791, Fax 410-276-9754.

Kaye-Louise Shops operates five locations in FL. The stores, offering better ladies’ apparel and accessories, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities in Palm Beach, FL. The company prefers to locate in affluent, upper-end locations.

For more information, contact Hank Dvoor, Kaye-Louise Shops, 3121 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Pembroke Park, FL 33009; 954-989-2448, Fax 954-989-8716.

Mister Neat’s Formalwear operates 20 locations in CO and WY. The stores, which sell and rent tuxedos, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip centers, specialty centers, regional malls and freestanding facilities. Plans call for two to three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CO. Leases running at least 10 years are typical and a vanilla shell with tenant improvement allowance are required on strip locations.

For more information, contact Mark Burke, Mister Neat’s Formalwear Inc., 5677 Boeing Drive, Loveland, CO 80538; 970-667-4444, Fax 669-9226.

Paul Jardin of USA trades as 3 Day Suit Broker at nine locations in CA. The men’s clothing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for four openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Orange County, CA. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within three miles earning an average income of $50,000. Leases running five to seven years are typical.

For more information, contact Sam Shahinan, Paul Jardin of USA, 6415 Desoto Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367; 818-703-7848, Fax 703-6600.

Wild West Shirt Co. Inc. trades as Shirtworks and T-Shirts West at two locations in MT. The stores, which sell imprinted sportswear, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,300 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the Western states. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Don Cowles, Wild West Shirt Co. Inc., 1400 North Rouse Street, Bozeman, MT 59715; 406-587-5133, Fax 587-5347.

Weathervane Retail Corp. trades as Weathervane at 63 locations nationwide. The sportswear stores, catering to young women aged 15 to 21, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,300 sq.ft. in regional and suburban malls. Plans call for 30 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.