For more information, contact Ben Amoson, Sherwin Williams Co. (Southeast Division), 2191 Northlake Parkway, Suite 107, Tucker, GA 30084; 678-261-6840, Fax 678-261-6848; Email: blamoson@sherwin.com.

For more information, contact Ria McNamara, Big Picture, 1000 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545; 508-845-5000, Fax 508-842-6100; Email:rkm-retail@worldnet.att.net.

Linens ‘n Things operates 290 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft in power centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for 90 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. The company prefers to cotenant with Borders, Barnes & Noble, T.J. Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Loehmann’s, Home Depot, Best Buy and Circuit City. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company cites Bed Bath & Beyond as competition.

For more information, contact Dan Mitchell, Katz and Associates, 1100 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 251, Oakbrook, IL 60523; 630-571-5692, Fax 630-571-5694.

Kitchen Etc. operates 15 locations throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 23,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for five to eight openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Siteworks. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, Kohl’s and book and craft stores.

For more information, contact Jeff Pollak, Siteworks, 9700 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 130, Columbia, MD 21046; 410-309-9450, Fax 410-309-3158.

Mikasa, Inc. trades as Mikasa Factory Store at 173 locations nationwide. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in power, strip, outlet and specialty centers. Plans call for eight openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Linens ‘n Things, Pier 1 Imports, and Barnes & Noble. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Stuart Oseroff, Mikasa, Inc., 1 Mikasa Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07096; 201-867-9210, Fax 201-867-5240.

Colortyme, Inc. trades as Colortyme at 334 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Pat Sumner, Colortyme, Inc., 5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 180, Plano, TX 75024; 972-608-5376, 972-403-4923.

New Cargo Furniture trades as Cargo Furniture at 23 locations throughout GA, KS, MD, ND, OK, TX and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the southeast during the coming 18 months. The company plans to open 300 stores in seven to 10 years. Leases running five years with options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Mike Boehnke, New Cargo Furniture, 2900 West Seminary Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76133; 817-252-6892, Fax 817-252-6814.

Interior Surroundings, Inc. trades as Interior Surroundings at four locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA and NV during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with IKEA and other large furniture stores. Leases running three to five years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Interior Surroundings, Inc., 5630 Kearney Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111; 858-268-3939, Fax 858-268-3979.

Mancini Sleepworld, Inc. trades as Mancini Sleepworld at 18 locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 14,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for five to seven openings throughout San Francisco, CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Randy Mancini, Mancini Sleepworld, Inc., 1624 Pacific Street, Union City, CA 94587; 510-489-5700, Fax 510-489-1742; Email: rmancini@sleepworld.com; Web site: www.sleepworld.com.

Worm’s Way, Inc. trades as Worm’s Way at five locations throughout FL, IN, MA, MO and OH. The home improvement stores occupy a space of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought east of the Mississippi River, FL, IA, NC, SC and TN during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company prefers locations with easy interstate access.

For more information, contact Bill Browning, Worm’s Way, Inc., 785 North Highway 37, Bloomington, IN 47404; 812-876-6450, Fax 812-876-6478; Email: bbrowning@wormsway.com; Web site: www.wormsway.com.

For more information, contact Kraig Kyle, Dalton’s Direct Flooring Center, 1436 South Reynolds Road, Maumee, OH 43537; 419-893-0295.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. trades as Great Indoors at 20 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IL, NJ, OH and TX. The home furnishing stores occupy a space of 128,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Richard Shoemaker, Sears Roebuck & Co., 3333 Beverly Road B2, Suite 166 A, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179; 847-286-2500, Fax 847-286-7976.

Banner Bedding, Inc. trades as Banner Bedding at 32 locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Palm Desert and San Diego, CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Jeff Scorziell, Banner Bedding, 424 South I Street, San Bernadino, CA 92410; 909-885-3227, Fax 909-888-4997.

Home Lumber & Supply Co. operates 16 locations throughout KS. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern KS during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to purchase sites.

For more information, contact John Humphreys, Home Lumber & Supply Co., PO Box, 427, Ashland, KS 67831; 620-635-2207, Fax 620-635-2209.

Anna’s Linens operates 91 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, LA, MN, MS, NV, TX and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NM, NV and TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Floyd Co. The company seeks space up to 15,000 sq.ft. in existing community strip and power centers cotenanted by supermarkets, soft goods stores and discount department stores.

For more information, contact Raymond Floyd, The Floyd Co., 17291 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780; 714-731-6600, Fax 714-731-6680.

Victor Allen’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. trades as Victor Allen’s Coffee & Tea at 13 locations throughout WI. The houseware stores occupy a space of 2,300 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is very selective in its site selection.

For more information, contact Scott Dercks, Victor Allen’s Coffee & Tea, Inc., 713 Post Road, Madison, WI 53713; 920-788-1252, Fax 608-274-5905; Web site: www.victorallen.com.

For more information, contact Niel Crowson, E.C. Barton & Co., 2929 Browns Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72403; 870-932-6673, Fax 870-972-1304.

The Sleep Train, Inc. trades as Boxcar Bedding and Sleep Train at 47 locations throughout CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern CA during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Dale Carlsen, The Sleep Train, Inc., 4380 Warehouse Court, North Highland, CA 95660-5807; 916-575-1452, Fax 916-575-1660.

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.

For more information, contact Amy Nott, The Staubach Co., 2030 Main Street, Suite 350, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-756-6400, Fax 949-756-6405; Web site: www.staubach.com.

For more information, contact Cheri Bomar, 84 Lumber Co., 1019 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330; 724-228-8820, Fax 724-228-2975; Web site: www.84lumber.com.

For more information, contact Russ Dailey, Scan International, Inc., 1800 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852; 301-984-2960, Fax 301-984-0755.