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

W.E. Aubuchon Co. trades as Aubuchon Hardware at 143 locations in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY and VT. The hardware stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. As many as three openings are planned during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. Leases running 10 years plus an option of at least 10 years are typical. The company is willing to accept "as is" buildings.

For more information, contact Gregory Moran, W.E. Aubuchon Co., 95 Aubuchon Drive, Westminister, MA 01473; 978-874-0521, Fax 240-368-8972; Email: gmoran@aubuchon.com; Web site; www.aubuchon.com.

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture trades as Raymour & Flanigan Furniture at 47 locations in CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings throughout southern and western CT, DE, northern NJ, and Philadelphia, PA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Barnes & Noble and Home Depot. Leases running 15 years with options are typical. The company will build or buy existing shopping centers.

For more information, contact Tom Hornstein, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, PO Box 220, 7248 Morgan, Liverpool, NY 13088; 315-453-2503, Fax 315-453-2570; Email: realestate@raymourflanigan.com.

Sleepys, Inc. trades as Sleepy’s and The Mattress Professionals at 240 locations in CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA. The home furnishing stores, specializing in bedding, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and end caps. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the New England states.

For more information, contact Linda Feinblum, Sleepys, Inc., 175 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 516-844-8890, Fax 516-844-8895.

Kavanagh Furniture trades as Kavanagh Furniture and Kincaid Furniture Gallery at five locations in MA and NY. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 13,500 sq.ft. to 24,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is looking in West Springfield, MA and Latham, NY for locations. A land area of two acres is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Home Depot. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 withing 10 miles earning $50,000 to $100,000 as the average household income. The company cites Raymour & Flanigan as competition. Sales of $100 to $500 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Tim Nelen, Kavanagh Furniture, 443 State Street, Springfield, MA 01105; 413-733-6641, Fax 413-731-6814.

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. trades as Ethan Allen Home Interiors and Ethan Allen at 330 locations nationwide and internationally. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Ann Zaccaria, Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., Ethan Allen Drive, Danbury, CT 06811; 203-743-8423, Fax 203-730-9016; Web site: www.ethanallen.com.

Cabot House operates 14 locations in FL, MA, ME, NH and RI. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 14,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NH during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Vincent McEwan, Cabot House, 16 Walnut Street. Haverhill, MA 01830; 978-374-4705, Fax 978-373-8058.

USA Baby trades as USA Baby at 65 locations in AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI. The home furnishing stores specializing in products for infants, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are negotiable. Sales of $200 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact R.A. Eriksen, USA Baby, 857 N. Larch Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126; 630-832-9880, Fax 630-832-0139; Web site: www.usababy.com; Email: eriksen.com.

Rent Way, Inc. trades as Rent Way at 1,140 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores, specializing in rent-to-own appliances, home furnishings, computers and televisions, occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred anchors include Wal*Mart and supermarkets.

For more information, contact Bob Hughes, Rent Way Inc., One Rentway Place, Erie, PA 16505; 814-461-5895, Fax 814-461-5408; Email: bhughes@rentway.com; Web site: www.rentway.com.

Select Comfort Corp. trades as Select Comfort the Air Bed Co. at 325 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Plans call for 25 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running eight years are typical.

For more information, contact John Bradbury, Select Comfort Corp., 6105 Trenton Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55442; 763-551-7174, Fax 763-694-3386.

Warehouse Home Furnishings Dist., Inc. trades as Farmers Furniture at 128 locations in AL, FL, GA, NC and SC. The home furnishings stores, specializing in furniture and appliances, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA, NC and SC during the coming 18 months. Required demographics include a population of 20,000 within 15 miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. The company cites Badcock as competition. Leases running five years plus two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Robert Garrett, Warehouse Home Furnishings Dist. Inc., 1851 Telfair Street, Dublin, GA 31021; 478-275-6137, Fax 478-275-6136; Email: rgarrett@farmersfurniture.com; Web site: www.farmersfurniture.com.

Mattress Furniture Liquidators trades as Mattress Furniture Liquidators and Mattress Value Superstores at 36 locations in MN. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MN during the coming 18 months. A tenant improvement allowance is required.

For more information, contact David Johnson, Mattress Furniture Liquidators, 3725 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-823-5256, Fax 612-823-5259.