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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide Quality Rentals Corp. trades as Quality Rentals at 21 locations in WA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Kevin Quinn, Quality Rentals Corp., 10219 Portland Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445; 253-537-3509, Fax 253-537-3671. The Mattress Outlet Inc. trades as Mattress Outlet at 18 locations in AZ and NM. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 2,500 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 Steven Smith, The Mattress Outlet Inc., 844 North 47th Avenue, Suite B, Phoenix, AZ 85043; 602-914-1455, Fax 602-914-1460. Mancini Sleepworld Inc. trades as Mancini Sleepworld at 16 locations in CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the greater San Francisco Bay area of 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; Web site: www.sleepworld.com; Email: rmancini@sleepworld.com. Slumberland Inc. trades as Slumberland Furniture and Slumberland Clearance at 65 locations throughout IA, IL, 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. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Paul Kaufman, Slumberland Inc., 3060 Centerville Road, Little Canada, MN 55117; 651-482-7500, Fax 651-482-0157. Churchill’s Fireside & Patio Furniture operates six locations in TX. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Ron Drayovitch, Churchill’s Fireside & Patio Furniture, 2960 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 140, Southlake, TX 76092; 817-748-0060, Fax 817-749-0062. Steinhafel’s Inc. trades as Steinhafel’s at five locations in WI. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 80,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WI during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gary Steinhafel, Steinhafel’s Inc., 16250 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151; 262-784-0500, Fax 262-784-9174. Bay Furniture Co. trades as Bay Furniture at five locations throughout IL and IN. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Chicago, IL. Leases running 15 years are typical. For more information, contact Richard Slovy, Bay Furniture Co., 18150 Halstead Street, Homewood, IL 60430; 708-799-3200, Fax 708-799-0195; Web site: www.bayfurniture.com. Linens ‘n Things operates 290 locations nationwide. The bed, bath and linens stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in power centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for more than 70 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and in Canada. Preferred cotenants include promotional fashion anchors, consumer electronics and home improvement stores. Leases running 10 years are typical. Demographic requirements include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning an average household income of $60,000. The company cites Bed Bath & Beyond as competition. The stores generate average sales of $190 psf.For more information, contact Dan Mitchell, c/o Katz & Associates, 1100 Jorie Boulevard #251, Oakbrook, IL 60523; 630-571-5692, Fax 630-571-5694. Top Hat Furniture & Appliance Inc. trades as Self Service Furniture and Top Hat Furniture at six locations in NE. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NE during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact James Berglund, Top Hat Furniture & Appliance Inc., 4318 Second Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847; 308-234-2404, Fax 308-234-3379. El Dorado Furniture Corp. trades as El Dorado Furniture at eight locations in FL. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 100,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Pedro Capo, El Dorado Furniture Corp., 4200 NW 167th Street, Miami, FL 33054; 305-624-9700, Fax 305-624-5379; Email: info@eldoradofurniture.com; Web site: www.eldoradofurniture.com. Sit ‘N Sleep operates 10 locations in CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 13,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Larry Miller, Sit ‘N Sleep, 7101 Telegraph Road, Montebello, CA 90640; 323-278-5600, Fax 323-278-5512. IFE-Acorn Group LLC trades as Acorn Rents and IFR Furniture at seven locations in CT, NJ and NY. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Edward Rosenfeld, IFE-Acorn Group LLC, 16 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532; 914-592-4460, Fax 914-592-7043; Web site: www.rent-ifr.com. The Kitchen Express Inc. trades as The Kitchen Express at eight locations throughout IN, LA, MO, OK, TN and TX. The housewares and giftware stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip and power centers. Expansion will take place in western, southern and midwest states during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company prefers upscale strip centers and Barnes & Noble, Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn as cotenants. William Sonoma is cited as competition. For more information, contact Joe Kaczmarek, The Kitchen Express Inc., 300 Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO 65806; 417-868-8900, Fax 417-868-8913. Futon Expres’ Inc. trades as Factory Outlet and Futon Expres’ at 10 locations in IL and MO. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion will take place in IL, IN and MO during the coming 18 months. Leases running three and five years with options are typical. The company will focus expansion in the Chicago, IL and St. Louis and Kansas City, MO metropolitan areas and in Indianapolis, IN.For more information, contact John Smith, Futon Expres’ Inc., 11821 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146; 314-567-9008 Ext. 112, Fax 314-567-9151; Email: futonexpres@aol.com; Web site: www.futonex.com. A Royal Suite trades as A Royal Suite and Home Gallery at nine locations in CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans for call two openings during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. The stores generate average sales of $300 psf. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Norb and Steve Moniz, A Royal Suite, 12463 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92392; 760-955-1911, Fax 661-254-6654; Web site: www.aroyalsuite.com. Euromarket Design Inc. trades as Crate and Barrel at more than 80 locations nationwide. The housewares and home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft. in malls, specialty centers and freestanding locations. Expansion will take place nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 or 15 years with options are typical. For more information, contact Peter Rusnak, Euromarket Design Inc., 1250 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-272-2888, Fax 847-272-6841. |