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Book World

William Streur

1000 S Lynndale Drive

Appleton, WI 54914

920-830-7897, Fax 920-830-3857

 

Books

The 39-unit chain operates locations in MI, MN and WI. The book stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and downtown areas. Plans call for three to five openings in mid to northern MN during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with five-year options are typical.

 

First Development Corp

dba Cards For Less

Stuart Kramer

1328 Motor Parkway

Hauppauge, NY 11749

516-234-3200, Fax 516-234-3695

 

Cards & Gifts

The 12-unit chain operates locations in NJ, Long Island, NY and Queens, NY. The card and gift shops occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for expansion in NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $60,000. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance is required. Leases running ten years are typical.

 

Arens Oil Inc.

dba Kwik Store

Dick Arens

P.O. Box 106

Montgomery, MO 63361

573-564-2107, Fax 573-564-3036

 

Convenience

The 21-unit chain operates locations throughout MO. The convenience stores, with gas facilities, occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MO during the coming 18 months.

 

 

Emporium, Inc.

dba Emporium

Joe Sneddon

PO Box 5467

Eugene, OR 97405-5467

541-746-9611, Fax 541-747-7891

 

Department Store

The 34-unit chain operates locations in CA, ID, NV, OR and WA. The stores, offering apparel, cosmetics, domestics and shoes, occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Plans call for expansion in CA, ID, NV, OR and WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical.

 

Lincoln Pharmacy Of Milford, Inc.

dba Lincoln Discount Drugs

Rick Aronovitz

161 E. Main Street

Milford, MA 01757

508-473-2041, ext. 21, Fax 508-478-1927

 

Drug Store

The eight-unit chain operates locations in MA. The drug stores, also offering food and general merchandise, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for one to two openings in MA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 residing within a three-mile radius.

 

Ace Cash Express Inc.

dba Ace America’s Cash Express

Richard Rahman

1231 Greenway Drive Suite 800

Irving, TX 75038

972-550-5000, Fax 972-582-1426

 

Finance

The 1,080-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in check cashing, consumer loans and electronic payments, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 75 to 100 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites in areas with a high renter density. The company is franchising, and leases running three to five years with options are typical.

 

National Wholesale Liquidators Inc. dba National Wholesale Liquidators

Rob Kwiatkowski

111 Hempstead Turnpike

W. Hempstead, NY 11552

516-489-3300, Fax 516-489-0748

 

General Merchandise

The 30-unit chain operates locations in CT, MD, NJ, NY and PA. The stores, offering general merchandise at discount price points, occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for three to four openings in MD, NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning middle incomes. Leases running 10 years are typical.

 

Woodcraft

Gary Lombard

5300 Briscoe Road

PO Box 1686

Parkersburg, WV 26102-1686

304-422-5412, Fax 304-485-1938

 

Hobby

The 50-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering working tools and materials, occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is expanding through franchising.

 

Lemoyne Sleepe Co Inc.

dba Lemoyne Sleeper

Marty Lowy

57 S Third Street Box 227

Lemoyne, PA 17043

717-763-1630, Fax 717-763-1634

 

 

Home Furnishings

The 11-unit chain operates locations in PA. The stores, offering mattresses and bedroom furniture, occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for one to three openings in northern MD and northeast PA between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 65,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $27,000. Leases running five years with five-year options are typical.

 

 

Value City Department Stores
dba
Value City Furniture

Ed Arndt

1800 Moler Road

Columbus, OH 43207

614-221-9200, Fax 614-449-0403

 

Home Furnishings

The 75-unit chain operates locations in D.C., DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA and WV. The stores, offering home furnishings, occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Plans call for expansion in D.C., DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA and WV during the coming 18 months.

 

Slumberland Inc. dba Slumberland Furniture, Slumberland Clearance Center

Paul Kaufman

3060 Centerville Road

Little Canada, MN 55117

651-482-7500, Fax 651-482-0157

 

Home Furnishings

The 63-unit chain operates locations throughout IL, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD and WI. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout IL, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD and WI during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising.

 

Fletcher Music Centers, Inc.

dba Fletcher Music Centers

Dave Fletcher

3966 Airway Circle

Clearwater, FL 33762

727-571-1088, Fax 727-572-4405

 

Music

The 36-unit chain operates locations in AZ, FL and NC. The stores, specializing in home organs, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in FL during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets and drug stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $32,000, and 20% of residents older than 65 years of age. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running five to seven years are typical.

 

Jordan-Kitt’s Music, Inc. dba Jordan Kitt Music, Wilmington Piano, Jordan Kitt Templey Music, Steinway Piano Galleries

R.J. Fuger

9520 Baltimore Avenue

College Park, MD 20740

301-474-9500, Fax 301-474-3648

 

Music

The 11-unit chain operates locations in DE, GA, MD, NJ, PA and VA. The stores, offering pianos and organs, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. Expansion will take place in the Mid-Atlantic states during the coming 18 months. Leases running eight years with options are typical.

 

Wolf Camera, Inc.

dba Wolf Camera, CPI Photo

Steve Gunning

4955 Marconi Drive

Alpharetta, GA 30005

678-297-9653, Fax 678-297-6804

Web site: www.wolfcamera.com

 

Photo

The 550-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in photo processing, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, strip centers and downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in CA, Denver, CO; D.C., St. Louis/Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical.

 

Athlete’s Foot Of Greater New York

Robert W. Rohrlich

2500 Westchester Avenue Suite 107

Purchase, NY 10577

914-694-3668, Fax 914-694-1962

 

Shoes

The 20-unit chain operates locations in CT, NJ and NY. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in Fairfield, CT; NJ, north to Princeton and Long Island and Westchester NY during the coming 18 months.

 

Footstar, Inc.

dba Footaction, Just For Feet

Alan Jones, David Srsic

933 MacArthur Boulevard

Mahwah, NJ 07430

201-934-2000, Fax 201-236-8457

 

Shoes

Footaction operates 544 units nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The stores, offering athletic and outdoor footwear, occupy spaces of 4,600 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking urban and street locations. Leases running ten years are typical. Just For Feet operates 90 units nationwide. The stores, offering athletic and outdoor footwear, occupy spaces of 14,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas, end caps and pad sites of strip and power centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide with focus on the south during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years with options are typical.

 

Omaha Steaks

Mary Mayberger

4400 S 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68127

402-597-3000, Fax 402-597-8185

Web site: www.omahasteaks.com

 

Specialty

The 66-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The specialty stores, offering packaged steak and seafood, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. in upscale lifestyle strip centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months.

 

The Right Start, Inc.

dba The Right Start

Ron Blumenthal

5388 Sterling Drive

Westlake Village, CA 91361

818-707-7100, Fax 818-707-7132

Email: rblumenthal@rightstart.com

Web site: www.rightstart.com

 

Specialty

The 64-unit chain operates locations in CA, CO, CT, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and WA. The stores, offering infant and toddler specialty and development products, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in downtown areas, freestanding locations, specialty and upscale strip centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $65,000. The company prefers to locate near Talbot Kids, Gymboree, Gap Kids, Baby Gap, Pea In The Pod, Stride Rite and high end gourmet markets and lifestyle centers. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

 

Alex-Lee Inc.

dba Lowe’s Food, Galaxy Stores, IGA, Just $ave Food

Roger Henderson, Elizabeth Baker

1381 Old Mill Circle #200

Winston-Salem, NC 27114

336-659-0180, Fax 336-659-2434

 

Supermarket

The 101-unit chain operates locations in NC and VA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and value centers. Plans call for expansion in NC and VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers upscale cotenants. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. Leases running 20 years are typical.

 

Hy-Vee Inc.

dba Hy-Vee Food Stores, Drugtown

Dennis Ausenhus

5820 Westown Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50266

515-267-2800, Fax 515-267-2817

 

Supermarket

The 206-unit chain operates locations throughout IL, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE and SD. The stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, downtown areas, strip, power and specialty centers. Plans call for expansion throughout IL, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE and SD during the coming 18 months. The Drugtown concept uses 15,000 sq.ft. and Hy-Vee uses 35,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. Leases running 20 years with options are typical.

 

Stew Leonards

Vincent Summa

100 Westport Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06851

203-847-7213, Fax 203-847-2610

 

Supermarket

The three-unit chain operates locations in CT, NJ and NY. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 130,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in CT and NY during the coming 18 months.

 

Wakefern Food Corp

dba Price Rite, Shoprite

Richard Matwes

33 Northfield Avenue

Edison, NJ 08818-7812

732-906-5235, Fax 732-906-5231

Email: richard.matwes@wakefern.com

 

Supermarket

The company operates nine Price Rite locations in CT, MA and RI. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 28,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in CT, MA, Baltimore, MD, NH and RI. The company prefers former supermarket locations, and cites Aldi and Sav-A-Lot as competition. Leases running ten years are typical. The company also operates 200 Shoprite locations in CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in urban areas, freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 to 60,000 residing within a three to five-mile radius. The company seeks turnkeys or land areas of seven+ acres. Leases running 20 years are typical.

 

Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc.

dba Duckwall Hometown Variety,

Alco Discount Store

John Hedeen, Billy Woodruff

401 Cottage Avenue

Abilene, KS 67410

785-263-3350, Fax 785-263-7531

 

Variety

The company operates 89 Duckwall Hometown Variety locations in KS, NE, OK, SD and TX. The general merchandise stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in the west, south and midstates during the coming 18 months. The company also operates 186 Alco Discount Store locations in the west, south and midstates. The general merchandise stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in the west, south and midstates during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required and leases running 15 years are typical.