Electronic-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Electronic-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Magnolia Hi-Fi operates 19 locations throughout CA, OR and WA. The electronics stores occupy a space of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, pad sites, endcaps and freestanding locations. Plans call for 14 openings throughout Los Angeles, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates.

For more information, contact Vic Montalbo, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: vmontalbo@epsteen.com.

Discount Auto Sound operates four locations throughout VA. The stores, specializing in car stereos, occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chesapeake, VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near Circuit City or Best Buy.

For more information, contact Les Ore, Discount Auto Sound, 805 Live Oak Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320; 757-431-1210, Fax 757-431-5793.

ATS Mobile Electronics operates 45 locations throughout MA and RI. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Ernie Pongratz or Nancy Blumber, ATS Mobile Electronics, 1401 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339; 781-871-6321, Fax 781-878-5592.

AllTel Corp. trades as AllTel at 825 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, OH, OK, TX, VA, WI and WV. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running three to five years are typical. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and tenant improvement allowance are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. The company cites Verizon, AT&T and Cingular as competition.

For more information, contact Phillip White, AllTel Corp., PO Box 2177-One Allied Drive, Little Rock, AR 72203; 501-905-5544, Fax 501-905-7670.

Audio Express operates 51 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IL, MO, NM, NV and TX. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout CO, MO and Houston, Austin and San Antonio, TX during the coming 18 months. A land area of slightly less than one acre is required. A vanilla box or tenant improvement allowance is required.

For more information, contact Nancy Hempy, Audio Express, 15490 North 83rd Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; 480-966-3100, Fax 480-921-7603; Email: nancyh@audioexpressusa.com.

PC Richard and Son trades as PC Richard at 45 locations throughout NJ and NY. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one to two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Tom Pohmer or John Phlug, PC Richard and Son, 150 Price Parkway, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-843-4300, Fax 631-843-4309; Email: tomp@pcrichard.com.

Famous Tate Electronic Co., Inc. trades as Famous Tate at eight locations throughout FL. The appliance and electronics stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings throughout Tampa and west FL during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. Demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact John Horst, Famous Tate Electronic Co., Inc., 8317 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604; 813-933-5127, Fax 813-931-7569; Email: jhorst@famoustate.com.

PC Club operates 45 locations throughout AZ, CA, NV, OH, OK, OR and WA. The computer stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Jackson Lan, PC Club, 18537 East Gale Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91748; 626-839-8080, Fax 626-839-8088.

Plass Appliance & Furniture, Inc. trades as Plass Appliance & Furniture at seven locations throughout IL. The appliance stores occupy a space of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Dale Plass, Plass Appliance & Furniture, Inc., PO Box 757 Bloomingdale, IL 60108; 630-351-4020, Fax 630-351-9725.

Rainbow Rentals, Inc. trades as Rainbow Rentals at 122 locations throughout CT, GA, MA, MI, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN and VA. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout CT, GA, KY, MA, MI, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN and VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart, Kmart and supermarkets. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Thomas Strauss, Rainbow Rentals, Inc., 3711 Starrs Centre Drive, Canfield, OH 44406; 330-533-5363, Fax 330-533-8658; Web site: www.rainbowrentals.com.