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Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide Rockler Companies trades as Rockler Woodworking and Hardware at 22 locations in AZ, CA, CO, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, MN, NY, OH, OR, WA and WI. The home improvement stores, specializing in wood-working tools, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip, speciality and entertainment centers. Expansion plans call for three to five openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Scott Mason, Rockler Companies, 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, MN 55340; 763-478-8235, Fax 763-478-8393; Email: smason@rockler.com; Web site: www.rockler.com. Banner Bedding Inc. trades as Banner Bedding at 32 locations in CA. The bed, bath and linen stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the Palm Desert and San Diego areas of CA during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Jeff Scorziel, Banner Bedding Inc., 424 South I Street, San Bernadino, CA 92410; 909-885-3227, Fax 909-888-4997. Good Wood Unfinished Furniture Inc. trades as Good Wood Unfinished Furniture and Oak City at seven locations in SC and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mike Adkins, Good Wood Unfinished Furniture Inc., 3303 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204; 803-738-0202, Fax 803-738-2820. Wolf Furniture Enterprises, Inc. trades as Wolf Furniture, Wolf’s Clearance Center and Allegheny Business Interiors at eight locations in MD and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 65,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets this year. Typical leases run at least 10 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 residing in a 10-mile radius earning an average household income of $35,000 to $75,000. For more information, contact Doug Wolf, Wolf Furniture Enterprises, Inc., 1620 North Tuckahoe Street, Bellwood, PA 16617; 814-742-4380, Fax 814-742-4389. The Home Lumber & Supply Co. operates 16 locations in KS. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Stores in markets with a population of more than 20,000 people require spaces of up to 30,000 sq.ft. and stores in rural areas use smaller units. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout southern KS during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites and is very selective about locations. For more information, contact John Humphreys, The Home Lumber & Supply Co., PO Box 427, Ashland, KS 67831; 620-635-2207, Fax 620-635-2209. Olson Rug and Flooring Co. trades as Olson Rug and Flooring at 18 locations throughout IL. The home furnishing stores, specializing in carpet, rugs, wood and tile, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Gurnee, Geneva and St. Charles, IL during the coming 18 months. The company will consider leases and property acquisitions. Leases running five years plus a five-year option are typical. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Rich Rosenberg, Olson Rug and Flooring Co., 832 South Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644; 773-921-1300 Ext. 30, Fax 773-921-1739. Turk Furniture Co. trades as Turk Furniture at five locations in IL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 26,000 sq.ft. to 27,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities will be sought throughout IL beginning in 2003. The company prefers to acquire sites.For more information, contact Michael Turk, Turk Furniture Co., 212 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432; 815-723-8875, Fax 815-726-5769. 3 Day Blinds operates 150 locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, KS, MO, NE, NM, OH, OR, TX, UT and WA. The stores, specializing in custom blinds, shades and shutters, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers, endcaps and pad sites. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the greater Los Angeles, CA market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Preferred anchors include Lowe’s and Home Depot.For more information, contact Vic Montalbo, c/o Epsteen & Associates, 1429 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: vmontalbo@epsteen.com. City Furniture Inc. trades as City Furniture at 13 locations in FL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought on the subeastern coast of FL during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Rick Hasslinger, City Furniture Inc., 6701 North Hiatus Road, Tamarac, FL 33321; 954-597-2200 Ext. 7465, Fax 954-718-3320. Mr. Mattress Inc. trades as Mr. Mattress at 13 locations in MD. The mattress stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Essex and Westminster, MD during the coming 18 months. The company is especially interested in sites within the Baltimore Sun advertising market. For more information, contact Stefanie Murtagh, Mr. Mattress Inc., 3601 Commerce Drive, Suite 102, Baltimore, MD 21227; 410-242-2522, Fax 410-242-2520.Century Supply Co. trades as Century Tile & Carpet at 10 locations in IL. The home improvement stores, specializing in floorcovering tile and carpet, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the east Aurora and Naperville, IL markets during the coming 18 months. The company is not interested in sites outside of IL.For more information, contact Paul Spiewak, Century Supply Co., 747 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148; 630-889-0800, Fax 847-680-0007; Web site: www.century-tile.com. Mesa International trades as The Home Factory Stores and Mesa Factory Stores at six locations in CT, NH and VT. The home furnishing stores, specializing in table top items and better glassware, occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within the metropolitan Boston, MA area. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical. The company is especially interested in sites within historical buildings. For more information, contact Alan Hudson, Mesa International, PO Box 450, Warner, NH 03278; 603-456-2002, Fax 603-456-2112. Sofa Express Inc. trades as Leather Express, Sofa Express and Sofa Express Outlet at 19 locations in IN, KY and OH. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in Indianapolis, IN during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gerry Quinn, Sofa Express Inc., PO Box 130, Groveport, OH 43125-0130; 614-836-4800, Fax 614-836-4809. Sleep Mart operates nine locations in PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout PA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tony Gallo, Sleep Mart, 11639 Route 30, Irwin, PA 15642; 724-864-3733, Fax 724-864-7230. Baer’s Furniture Co. trades as Baer’s Furniture at 14 locations in FL. The furniture stores occupy spaces of 16,000 sq.ft. to 63,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Robert Baer, Baer’s Furniture Co., 1589 Northwest 12th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069; 954-946-8001, Fax 954-946-8006; Web site: www.baersfurniture.com. The Sherwin Williams Co. trades as Sherwin Williams at 2,500 locations nationwide and in Canada. The stores, specializing in paint and related products, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in a variety of locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, northern VA, VT and WV during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus options are typical. For more information, contact Bill Siehl, The Sherwin Williams Co. (Eastern Division), 313 Technology Drive, Malvern, PA 19355; 610-647-9115 Ext. 145, Fax 610-640-2960.
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