Electronic Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Electronic Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Midwest Wireless Communications LLC trades as Midwest Wireless at 30 locations throughout MN. The electronics stores, specializing in rural wireless service, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in MN, IA and WI. Leases running one to five years are typical. The company will not consider leases longer than five years. The company prefers Wal*Mart and Staples as cotenants.

For more information contact Irene LePage, Midwest Wireless Communications, LLC, P.O. Box 4069, Mankato, MN 56002; 507-385-2440; Fax 507-385-2208; Web site: www.midwestwireless.com.

Progressive Concepts, Inc. trades as Hawk Electronics at 11 locations in TX. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, Denton, McKinney, Frisco, Wetherford and North Ft. Worth, TX during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites with or without installation bays.

For more information, contact Michael Dickens, Progressive Concepts, Inc., 5718 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76117; 817-831-6789, Fax 817-654-6820, Web site: www.HawkElectronics.com

Activate Inc. trades as Activate Cellular at 58 locations in CA, MI, OR and WA. The wireless phone, pager and internet access stores occupy spaces of 100 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running three years are typical. The company will consider temporary leases.

For more information contact Jason Chambers, Activate, Inc., 9640 Southwest Sunshine Court, Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97005; 503-641-6545; Fax 503-626-8292.

General Mobile Electronics trades as Al & Ed’s Autosound at 40 locations in southern CA. The stores, featuring car stereos, cellular phones, pagers and car alarms, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in power, regional, strip and entertainment centers and downtown and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in AZ, NV and southern CA. Leases running seven years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are preferred.

For more information contact Mike Bauer, General Mobile Electronics, 5628 East Slawson Avenue, City of Commerce, CA 90040; 323-837-7700; Fax 323-837-7778.

Answer Indiana operates four locations throughout IN. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 600 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the Anderson, IN market.

For more information contact David Garder or Sharon Adams, Answer Indiana, P.O. Box 2625, Bloomington, IN 47402-2625; 812-339-2319; Fax 812-331-3698.

Beep America operates 17 locations in NY. The personal electronics stores occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in Queens, NY during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Avi Zaga, Beep America, 96-14 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, Queens, NY 11374; 718-830-0177, Fax 718-830-0193.

Radio City, Inc. trades as Radio City at five locations in ME. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in major metro areas in ME during the coming 18 months. The company needs sites with installation bays.

For more information, contact Steve Sylvester, Radio City, Inc., 65 main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; 207-782-1705, Fax 207-782-2085.

Groupe DuMoulin Electronique, Inc. trades as Groupe DuMoulin Electronique and Audiotronic at 75 locations throughout PQ and ON, Canada. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and downtown and freestanding locations. The company also operates DuMoulin.com at two locations in PQ, Canada. The kiosk concept occupies spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in regional centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the Quebec City and Ottawa markets.

For more information contact Jose Lenhares, Groupe DuMoulin Electronique, Inc., 5139 Dagnais, Laval, PQ, Canada H7L 3W3; 450-963-9558; Fax 450-963-2995; E-mail: jlenhares@dumoulin.com; Web site: www.dumoulin.com.

Cellcom operates 27 locations in IA, MI, MN and WI. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company will consider kiosks in regional centers.

For more information contact Terry Nelson, Cellcom, P.O. Box 5370, De Pere, WI 54115; 920-617-7420; 920-339-4037; E-mail: inquire@cellcom.com; Web site: www.cellcom.com.

Cell Asylum operates five locations throughout CA. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in regional centers. Expansion opportunities are sought from Ventura County, CA to the San Francisco, CA area and in HI.

For more information contact Jeff Edelman, Cell Asylum, 3208 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; 805-682-6645; Fax 805-682-2551.

Conn Appliance operates 32 locations in LA and TX. The electronics stores, specializing in home appliances and computers, occupy spaces of 22,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

For more information contact Larry Coker, Conn Appliance, P.O. Box 2358, Beaumont, TX 77704; 409-832-1696; Fax 409-835-7069.

PCC Wireless operates 20 locations in NJ and NY. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in kiosks, strip centers and downtown locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in New York City area; Philadelphia, PA and southern NJ.

For more information contact Gary Gopalani, PCC Wireless, 26 Broadway Avenue, Suite 764, New York, NY 10004; 212-747-8800; Fax 212-747-8888.

Sable Construction, Inc. trades as Custom Sounds at 17 locations in IL, MO and TX. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company will consider acquisitions or leases.

For more information contact Mike Cofield, Sable Construction, Inc., 7320 North Mo Pac Expressway, Suite 309, Austin, TX 78731; 512-418-9293; Fax 512-418-9506; Web site: www.customsounds.com.

Automotive Technology, Inc. trades as Wireless Zone at 151 locations in CT, DC, DE, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT and VA. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip, regional and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Ron Bender, Automotive Technology, Inc., 8865 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD 21045; 443-243-0549; Fax 410-273-1639; E-mail: ronb@wirelesszone.com; Web site: www.wirelesszone.com.