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Audiobooks of Texas, Inc.

dba Earful of Books

Jim Grant

P.O. Box 26094

Austin, TX 78755-0094

512-343-2620; Fax 512-343-2751

 

Books

The 15-unit chain operates in CA, NC, NJ, OH, OR, TX, VA, WA and WI. The audio books sales and rental stores occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 3,300 sq.ft. in end caps, strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. The company lists students, elderly, dyslexics and commuters as typical customers. The company is franchising.

 

Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc.

Joseph Keough/ James Schaff

650 Northeast Holladay, Suite 1400

Portland, OR 97232

503-872-1300; Fax 503-872-1447

 

Child Care

The 1,156-unit chain operates in 39 states nationwide. The child care centers occupy an 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. building area with 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. for an outdoor playground at freestanding sites. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Preferred demographics include a population count of 40,000 residing in a three-mile radius with a count of 5,000 in the 0-9 age bracket. An average annual household income of $55,000 is preferred. The company is seeking to acquire sites.

 

Aurora Health Care

dba Aurora Pharmacy, Inc.

Jim Moore

1220 Dewey Avenue

Wauwatosa, WI 53213

414-454-6466; Fax 414-454-6450

 

Drug Store

The 106-unit chain operates in WI. The drug stores occupy spaces of 650 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in WI. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to locate near medical facilities.

 

CVS Pharmacy

Frank Hall

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, RI 02895

401-765-1500; Fax 401-770-2606

Web site: www.cvs.com

 

Drug Store

The 4,100-unit chain operates east of the Mississippi River. The drug stores occupy 10,880 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 400 to 450 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought east of the Mississippi River. Leases running 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population count of at least 18,000 residing in the trade area. Parking for 60-plus cars is required.

 

J.R. Holcomb & Company

dba Holcomb’s Educational

Rick Walker

3205 Harvard Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44101

216-341-3000; Fax 216-341-5151

 

Educational

The 30-unit chain operates in OH, PA, NY and KY. The school and educational supply stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in OH, PA, NY and KY. Leases running 10 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population count of 200,000 residing in a 15-mile radius earning an average annual income of $50,000.

 

Now! Audio/Video

Richard Shachtman

510 Meadowland Drive

Hillsborough, NC 27278

919-644-2344; Fax 919-644-1696

 

Electronics

The six-unit chain operates in NC and TN. The consumer electronics stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in TN and NC. Leases running five or 10 years with two or three five-year options are typical. Company prefers to locate near competition, cited as Circuit City and Best Buy.

 

Leisure Entertainment Corp.

dba Laser Quest

Randy Iaboni

5215 Suffield Terrace

Skokie, IL 60077

847-966-9646; Fax 847-966-9474

 

Entertainment

The 60-unit chain operates locations nationwide and Canada. The laser tag facilities occupy spaces of at least 9,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide. Preferred demographics include metropolitan areas with population counts of over 500,000 or a population count of 250,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $45,000. The company needs a minimum ceiling height of 15 feet.

 

Union Discount Dollar Stores

Muhammed Bhatti

901 East 10th Avenue

Hialeah, FL 33010

305-883-7884

 

General Merchandise

The three-unit chain operates in FL. The dollar stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the Miami, FL area.

 

Bo Rics Haircare

Jeff Bruk

c/o Finard & Company

One Burlington Woods Drive

Burlington, MA 01803

781-273-5555; Fax 781-272-8408

 

Hair

The 100-plus unit chain operates nationwide. The hair salons occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in MA and RI. The company prefers supermarket anchored centers.

 

Great Clips

Sharon Carmichael

c/o Terranomics Retail Services

1995 North First Street

San Jose, CA 95112

408-531-9444; Fax 408-531-9494

E-mail: scarmichael@terranomics.com

Web site: www.terranomics.com

 

Hair

The 1,200-unit chain operates nationwide. The hair care stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in Northern CA. The company prefers centers anchored by grocery and national discount stores.

 

 

Harbor Freight Tools

Rick Heath

P.O. Box 3169

Camarillo, CA 93012

805-388-1000; Fax 805-445-4902

E-mail: rheath@harborfreight.com

Web site: www.harborfreight.com

 

Home Improvement

The 88-unit chain operates in 26 states nationwide. The tool stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in FL, OH and IN.

 

 

Music City Record Distributors

dba Cat’s Music

Chuck Thatcher

P.O. Box 22773

Nashville, TN 37202

615-255-7315; Fax 615-742-3194

 

Music

The 26-unit chain operates in FL, TN and SC. The stores offering pre-recorded music occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,800 sq.ft. in strip, specialty, power and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in North Gulf Coast region and Central TN. Leases running three to five years with two five-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population count of 50,000 residing in a three-mile area earning an average annual household income of $37,000.

 

Music World Ltd.

Victor Moskal

166 Norseman Street

Toronto, ON, Canada M8Z 2R4

416-234-9210; Fax 416-234-9213

E-mail: vmoskal@pindoff.com

Web site: www.musicworld.com

 

Music

The 98-unit chain operates locations in Canada. The digital music and video stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in regional centers. Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in Saskatchewan and Prince Edwards Island. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company lists HMV as competition.

 

 

R/X Optical Laboratories

George Jepson

1700 South Park Street

Kalamazoo, MI 49001

616-342-0003; Fax 616-342-4284

 

Optical

The 38-unit chain operates in IN and MI. The optical merchandise stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in IN and MI.

 

Ritz Camera Inc.

dba Ritz Camera, Big Print, 1 Hour, Kits Camera, Inkley’s Camera, The Camera Shop

Lawrence Ben Bassett

6711 Ritz Way

Beltsville, MD 20705

301-419-0000; Fax 301-210-4623

 

Photo

The 964-unit chain operates nationwide. The camera and processing stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in regional and power centers and downtown locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running five to 10 years are typical.

 

 

Allen-Edmonds Company Shoes

Rod Newman

201 East Seven Hills Road

Port Washington, WI 53074

262-284-3461; Fax 262-284-1265

 

Shoes

The 22-unit chain operates in PA, NC, AL, AZ, WI, OH, NE, VT, CA and GA. The discount family shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in specialty, strip and outlet centers. Plans call for two to three openings in the coming 18 months and growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

 

Cavender’s Boot City

Sharon Biles

c/o Sabre Properties

3336 Richmond Avenue, Suite 302

Houston, TX 77098

713-524-4646; Fax 713-630-0680

 

Shoes

The 40-unit chain operates in TX. The boots and family westernwear stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in LA, OK and TX. Leases running 10 years are typical and preferred demographics include a population count of 50,000 residing in a five-mile radius.

 

Gryder Group, Inc.

dba Shoe Express

Bill Gryder

2113 Government Street

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

228-875-7224; Fax 228-875-7338

 

Shoes

The three-unit chain operates in LA and MS. The discount family shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in AL, FL, LA and MS. Leases running 10 years are typical with preferred demographics including a population count of 85,000 in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000.

 

Boaters World Inc.

Lawrence Ben Bassett

6711 Ritz Way

Beltsville, MD 20705

301-419-0000; Fax 301-210-4623

 

Specialty

The 105-unit chain operates in 20 states nationwide. The marine supply stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in CA and regions with high boater registrations. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. Tenant improvement allowances and a vanilla shell are required.

 

C.C. Steepleton

Jim Graven

927 East Broadway

Louisville, KY 40204

502-585-2396; Fax 502-584-3992

E-mail: billiard@steepleton.com

Web site: www.steepleton.com

 

Specialty

The five-unit chain operates in IN, KY and TN. The stores specializing in billiard tables, occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in Cincinnati, OH; Northern KY and Knoxville, TN.

 

 

Treasure Island

Bob Ishkanian

380 Franklin Turnpike

Mahwah, NJ 07430

201-529-1771; Fax 201-529-2489

 

Specialty

The 14-unit chain operates in NJ and NY. The outdoor furniture and holiday decorations stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in NJ and NY.

 

Wild Bird Supermarket

Charles Stephan

37 North Main Street

Sayville, NJ 11782-2507

631-589-5018

 

Specialty

The bird-products store operates in NY and occupies spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in Long Island, NY. The concept needs 2,000 sq.ft. of basement space.

 

Video USA

Hans Trinler

10 Fifth Street

Valley Stream, NY 11581

516-825-9030 x 223; Fax 516-825-8810

 

Video

The 18-unit chain operates in FL, GA, MS, LA, PA and VA. The video sales and rental stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in FL, LA and MS. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. Prefered demographics include a population count of over 25,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $30,000.