Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Bill’s Carpet Fair Inc. trades as Bill’s Carpet Fair at eight locations in MD and VA. The carpet stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Ruben Schechman, Bill’s Carpet Fair Inc., 7100 Rutherford Road, Baltimore, MD 21244; 410-298-5800, Fax 410-298-4849.

Lamps Plus, Inc. trades as Lamps Plus at 43 locations in AZ, CA, CO, NV, OR, TX and WA. The stores, specializing in lighting, ceiling fans and accessories, occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Pleasanton, CA and Portland, OR in addition to Dallas, TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact Jerry Bass, Lamps Plus, Inc., 20250 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818-886-5267, Fax 818-886-1011.

Pacific Sales, Kitchen & Bath Centers trades as Pacific Sales at 10 locations in CA. The home improvement stores, specializing in appliances and bath fixtures, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Jerald Turpanjian, Pacific Sales, Kitchen & Bath Centers, 2080 Washington Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501; 310-357-2100, Fax 310-357-2150; Web site: www.pacificsales.com.

French Country Living operates one location in Washington, DC. The home furnishings company prefers urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming five years. Expansion will take place throughout Baltimore, MD and northern VA, as well as Washington, DC, with representation by The Blue Wolf Companies. The company is seeking two test market stores, preferably in upscale urban/downtown and unique freestanding locations.

For more information, contact Leonard Wolf, The Blue Wolf Companies, 7670 Queen Street, Suite 200, Wyndmoor, PA 19038; 215-836-5220, Fax 215-836-5304.

Busy Beaver Building Centers trades as Busy Beaver at 15 locations in OH, PA and WV. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 24,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Freestanding locations require 3.5 acres. Plans call for three openings throughout MD, OH, PA and WV during the coming 18 months. Locations in MD need to be at least two hours from the company’s existing Pittsburgh, PA location. Typical leases have a 20-year base term. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within an eight-mile radius.

For more information, contact Rob Schmiedel, Busy Beaver Building Centers, 3130 William Pitt Way, Building A6, Pittsburgh, PA 15238; 412-828-2323 Ext. 319, Fax 412-828-2430.

VNS Corp. trades as Choo-Choo Build-It Mart at nine locations in GA. The home improvement stores, which sell building materials, occupy spaces of six acres to 10 acres in freestanding locations. Expansion will take place throughout GA and SC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Lloyd Mobley, VNS Corp., PO Box 1659, Vidalia, GA 30474; 912-537-4677, Fax 912-537-9115; Web site: www.choochoobuilditmart.com.

Westco Group, Inc. trades as Mattress Warehouse at 50 locations in IN, KS, KY, MO, OH and TN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years and a vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jack Williams, Westco Group, Inc., 1745 Merriman Road, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44313; 330-864-1966, Fax 330-864-2815.

Lifestyle Spas Inc. trades as Hot Springs Spas of Los Angeles at two locations in CA. The stores, featuring pools, spas and billiard tables, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 within 15 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jeff Claypool, Lifestyle Spas Inc., 5830 Sepulveda Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91411; 818-997-8962; Fax 818-997-3026; Web site: www.lifestylepoolspa.com.

Westlake Hardware, Inc. trades as Westlake Ace Hardware at 75 locations in AR, IA, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK and TX. The home improvement stores, which sell hardware, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company prefers to cotenant with grocery stores.

For more information, contact Chris Hula, Westlake Hardware, Inc., 15501 West 99th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219; 913-888-0808, Fax 913-888-2153.

Duron, Inc. trades as Duron Paint & Wallcovering at 220 locations in FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC, TN, VA and Washington, DC. The home improvement stores, which sell paint, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunties are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is very selective.

For more information, contact Scott Wilson, Duron, Inc., 10406 Tucker Street, Beltsville, MD 20705; 301-937-4600, Fax 301-937-4371; Web site: www.duron.com.