Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Dantes Tuxedos operates 22 locations in NJ and NY. The apparel stores, featuring men’s formal wear, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in NJ and NY during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Daniel Lammatteo, Dantes Tuxedos, 241 West Saint George Avenue, Linden, NJ; 908-486-2829; Fax 908-486-1642.

Land’s End, Inc. operates 17 locations throughout IL, MN, NY and WI. The stores, featuring family apparel, handbags, luggage, shoes and domestics, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Brad Gillam, Land’s End, Inc., 5 Lands End Lane, Dodgeville, WI 53595; 800-332-0117, Fax 608-935-4291.

Youngworld Stores Group trades as Young World and Suzette Stores at 15 locations in NJ, NY and PA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and power centers. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MD, NJ, NY and PA. Preferred co-tenants include Target. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical.

For more information, contact Haim or Stanley Chera, Youngworld Stores Group, 1 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-488-5700 Ext. 203, Fax 718-488-5936.

Carroll of Paris operates two locations in TX. The stores, featuring better contemporary lines of professional and casual women’s apparel designed in France, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in high-end specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months. The company cites Ann Taylor as competition.

For more information, contact Marjan Sabzevari, Carroll of Paris, 5175 Westheimer #2330, Houston, TX 77052; 713-621-0891.

K & G Men’s Center, Inc. operates 62 locations in CA, CO, GA, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WA. The stores, featuring men’s apparel and accessories, occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, second and third generation strip centers and industrial sites. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with focus on major metropolitan areas throughout the East Coast plus Chicago, IL. Demographic requirements include a population of 225,000 residing within five miles earning $55,000 as the average income, and an African-American population of 10% residing within five miles.

For more information, contact Steve Rothchild, 1920 Sheridan Road, Highland, IL 60035; 847-266-0697, Fax 847-266-0698.

Deb Shops, Inc. trades as Deb Shops (women’s apparel), Deb Plus (plus sizes), CSO (outlets) and Tops ‘N Bottoms (men’s and women’s apparel) at 286 locations nationwide. The stores, featuring men’s and women’s retail apparel, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also operates 17 retail bookstores trading as Atlantic Book Warehouse and Atlantic Book Shops.

For more information, contact Stanley Uhr, Deb Shops Inc., 9401 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114; 215-676-6000, Fax 215-698-8664.

Priceless Kids operates 32 locations in NY, MA, CT, NH, RI and OH. The kids apparel stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in strip, outlet and value centers. Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in OH and PA. Leases running five years are typical. The company prefers to cotenant with TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, Value City and Toys ‘R’ Us and cites Kids ‘R’ Us as competition. The company has sales of $200 psf.

For more information contact Peter Elitzar, Priceless Kids, 952 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110; 518-785-1650; Fax 518-785-0100.

Rolane Factory Outlet Corp. operates 10 locations in GA, NC, SC, TN and VA. The stores, featuring men’s and women’s apparel, sheer hosiery and socks, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in value and strip centers. Plans call for as many as two openings during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place throughout the existing markets. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets, grocery stores and sites of local interest. Leases running three to five years with options are typical, and limited improvements over a vanilla shell are required.

For more information, contact Joseph Horne, Rolane Factory Outlet Corp., 3702 Alliance Drive, Suite C, Greensboro, NC 27407; 336-854-8602, Ext. 12, Fax 336-855-1253.

Angelica Corp./Life Uniform & Shoe Shop trades as Life Uniforms at 300 locations in 35 states nationwide and Puerto Rico. The apparel stores, featuring uniforms, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,300 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls, strip centers and hospitals. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mark Duve, Angelica Corp./Life Uniform & Shoe Shop, 700 Rosedale Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63112; 314-889-1111, Fax 314-889-1190.

G & G Retail Inc. trades as G & G, Rave and Rave Girl at 503 locations in 42 states nationwide, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and as Authentika in Puerto Rico only. The stores, featuring apparel for juniors, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings for all concepts except Authentika during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place nationwide. Preferred co-tenants include fashion department stores, Macys, Dillards and Burdines. The company cites Forever-21 as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required for locations in strip centers.

For more information, contact Josh Podell, G & G Retail Inc., 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10018; 212-279-4961, Fax 212-714-0640; Email: joshpodell@aol.com.

The TJX Companies trades as Winners Apparel, LTD at 117 locations throughout Canada. The family apparel stores occupy spaces of 28,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout Canada.

For more information, contact Jeff Ryckman, The TJX Companies, 6715 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CN L4V 1Y2; 905-405-8000, Fax 905-405-7579.