Variety Store Chains Expanding Nationwide
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Variety Store Chains Expanding Nationwide

Dee & Dee, Inc. trades as Dee & Dee Stores at 18 locations throughout NJ and NY. The variety stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and downtown locations. Plans call for as many as three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 within five miles.

For more information, contact Robert Dweck, Dee & Dee Stores, 39 West 14th Street, Room 304, New York, NY 10011; 212-243-5620, Fax 212-633-0604.

Greenbacks trades as Greenbacks All-A-Dollar at 90 locations throughout AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT and WA. The variety stores, specializing in merchandise priced at $1, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, WA and WY. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, Kmart and supermarkets. Demographic requirements include a population of 45,000 within five miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company cites 99 Cents and Dollar Tree as competition.

For more information, contact Jon McGuire, Greenbacks, PO Box 27157, Salt Lake City, UT 84127-0157; 801-952-1133; Website: www.greenbacks.com; Email: jonm@greenbacks.com.

Deal$ - Nothing Over A Dollar operates 91 locations throughout AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, OH, OK, TN and WV. The variety stores, featuring merchandise priced at $1 or less, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NE, OH, OK, TN, WI and WV during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, T.J. Maxx, and Home Depot.

For more information, contact Rick Meyer, Deal$ - Nothing Over A Dollar, 11966 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044; 314-739-8300, 314-813-1538.

Odd Job Stores, Inc. trades as Mazel’s and Odd Job at 77 locations throughout CT, DE, KY, MI, NJ, NY, OH and PA. The general merchandise stores, featuring closeout merchandise, occupy spaces of 13,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. The company prefers to locate in supermarket-anchored centers.

For more information, contact Director of Real Estate, Odd Job Stores, Inc., 200 Helen Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07080; 902-222-1000 Ext. 103, Fax 908-222-9756; Email: slent@oddjobstores.com.

Mace’s Closeout City operates 19 locations throughout NJ and NY. The general merchandise stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. A vanilla shell and turnkey are required. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Scott Mace, Mace’s Closeout City, 55 Corporate Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788; 631-434-4800, Fax 631-434-6700; Email: scott@macescloseoutcity.com.

Dollar Club operates 12 locations throughout CA. The discount merchandise stores occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation from Pratt & Associates. Typical leases run five years with three five-year options. For more information, contact Donald Pratt, Pratt & Associates, 123 Washington Boulevard, Penthouse Suite, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; 310-577-1414, Fax 310-577-1415; Web site: www.rlpratt.com, Email: don@rlpratt.com.

Building #19, Inc. trades as Building #19 at 14 locations throughout MA, NH and RI. The discount stores, featuring surplus and salvage goods, occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 150,000 sq.ft. in strip, mixed-use, outlet and value centers and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout MA, NH and RI.

For more information, contact Ms. Lee MacDonald, Building #19, Inc., 319 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA 02043; 781-749-6900, Fax 781-749-3691; Web site: www.building19.com, Email: leemac@building19.com.