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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding NationwideBoot Town, Inc. trades as Boot Town at 25 locations in TX. The stores, offering western apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and power centers. Plans call for expansion in TX during the coming 18 months. A vanilla turnkey is required, and preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $45,000. Leases running ten years are typical. For more information, contact Harold Pink, Boot Town Inc., PO Box 59489, Dallas, TX 75229; 972-788-1301, Fax 972-788-4897.
Cashmere House trades as TSE and TSE Factory Store at 11 locations in CA, FL, IL, MA, NY and VT. The stores, offering men’s and women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas, tourist areas, freestanding locations, specialty and outlet centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CA, CO, CT, IL and TX. The company prefers to cotenant with Chanel, Burberry, St. John, Escada, Loro Piana, Saks and Nieman’s, and cites Malo, Loro Piana, Donna Karen and Cashmere Cashmore as competition. Typical customers are affluent, 20 to 75 years of age and prefer classic as well as trendy apparel. For more information, contact Leslie Hearne, Cashmere House, 450 W 15th, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10011; 917-606-6761, Fax 917-606-6767. Nathan’s Industries trades as Kid’s World, Children’s World, and Lazarus at eight locations in NJ and NY. The children’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in NJ and NY. Leases running ten years with options are typical. For more information, contact Nathan Chera, Nathan’s Industries, 991 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459; 718-589-3447, Fax 718-617-7533.
David’s Bridal operates 124 locations nationwide. The apparel stores, offering bridal wear and special occasion dresses, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, end-cap and in-line locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance is required. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. For more information, contact Robert Frost, David’s Bridal, 1001 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2356; 610-896-2111, Fax 610-896-2112.
Frank’s Big & Tall Men’s Shop Inc. trades as Frank’s Big & Tall Men’s Shops at seven locations in NJ. The stores, offering big and tall men’s apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in NJ during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required, with fixtures already provided. Leases running five years are typical. For more information, contact Hy Marowitz, Frank’s Big & Tall Men’s Shops Inc., Sunset Avenue and Route 35, Wanamassa, NJ 07712; 732-922-1525, Fax 732-922-0706.
Escada USA trades as Escada Company Stores at 15 locations in FL, NV, NJ, NY, SC, TX, PA, VT and VA. The stores, offering better to high end women’s apparel and accessories, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, outlet and strip centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical. For more information, contact Jodi Sandman, Escada USA, 10 Millholland Drive, Hasbrook Heights, NJ 07604; 201-462-6218, Fax 201-462-6440.
Norstan Apparel Shops Inc. trades as Fashion Cents at 240 locations in AL, AR, DE, D.C., FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, IA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA. The stores, offering ladies apparel at budget price points, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas, strip and power centers. Plans call for 45 to 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in AL, AR, DE, D.C., FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, IA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $40,000. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Leases running five years with three five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Ron DeVine, Norstan Apparel Shops Inc., 651 East 4th Street Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37403; 423-266-4898, Fax 423-266-5097, Email: norstre@bellsouth.net
Harris & Frank operates six locations in CA and NV. The apparel stores, offering moderate to better apparel, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for expansion in southern CA and Las Vegas, NV during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jack Kaminski, Harris & Frank, 16215 NW 15th Avenue, Miami, FL 33169; 305-624-0800 ext. 1225, Fax 305-628-8040.
Levine’s Inc. trades as Levine’s at 13 locations in TX. The clothing stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, value and mixed-use centers. Plans call for expansion in TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Don Dismore, Levine’s Inc., 511 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX 75208; 214-948-7396, Fax 214-946-2352.
Martinez Arias & Co., Inc. trades as Arias, Ombre, Staff Member and Martinez. The stores, offering men’s clothing and young men’s apparel, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance is required, and leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Luis Martinez, Martinez Arias & Co., Inc., PO Box 9374, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908; 787-275-2880, Fax 787-275-2550.
Christopher & Banks Corporation trades as Christopher & Banks at 290 locations nationwide. The stores, offering women’s apparel at moderate price points, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,800 sq.ft. in malls, power, lifestyle and fashion-oriented strip centers. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as C.J. Banks at 23 locations in the midstates. The stores occupy spaces of 3,600 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, power, non grocery, fashion-oriented strip and lifestyle centers. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings in the midstates during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Nancy Scott, Christopher & Banks Corporation, 2400 Xenium Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441; 763-551-5000, Fax 763-551-5199.
Griffin 88 Stores, Inc. trades as Hi-Lites at 25 locations in NC and SC. The apparel stores, offering women’s and junior sportswear at popular price points, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, power and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in NC and SC during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Todd Griffin, Griffin 88 Stores, Inc., 400 Martin Street, Polkton, NC 28135; 704-272-8021, Fax 704-272-8028.
Easy Pickins, Inc. trades as Easy Pickins and S & A at 43 locations in NJ, NY and PA. The apparel stores, offering moderate-priced women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Alan Warshak, Easy Pickins, Inc., 450 Seventh Avenue #701, New York, NY 10123; 212-244-2220, Fax 212-239-4735.
Right On Casuals trades as Charade, Lots To Love, and The Woman at 16 locations in NJ and NY. The stores, offering apparel, shoes and accessories in junior and plus sizes, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for two openings in NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. The company caters to an ethnic clientele, and leases running 10 years with options are typical. For more information, contact David Wroclawski, Right On Casuals, 1000 Sawmill Road, Yonkers, NY 10710; 914-968-0048, Fax 914-968-0559. |