Budget Shoe Warehouse, Inc. trades as Budget Shoe Warehouse at nine locations throughout southern Ontario, Canada. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, value, specialty and entertainment centers, malls and downtown locations. Plans call for as many as six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing market.

For more information, contact Vincent Gill, Budget Shoe Warehouse, Inc., 2205 Dunwin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, CN L5L 1X1; 905-820-3668, Fax 905-828-7524.

Stokes, Inc. trades as Stokes and Fenton Gourmet at 143 locations throughout Canada. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Stuart Shiveck, Stokes, Inc., 5660 Ferrier, Mount Royal, Quebec, CN H4P 1M7; 514-341-4334, Fax 514-341-1081.

London Drugs Ltd. trades as London Drugs at 50 locations throughout Canada. The drug stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Figueira Donna, London Drugs Ltd., 12381 Horseshoe Place, Richmond, British Columbia, CN V7A 4X5; 604-272-7494, Fax 604-272-4640.

Fields Stores trades as Field Store at 105 locations throughout Canada. The apparel retailer occupies spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Lea-Anne Niamath, Fields Stores, 3571 Viking Way, Richmond, British Columbia, CN V6V 1W1; 604-279-4026, Fax 604-276-4521.

Auto-Photo Canada Ltd. trades as Auto Photo at 285 locations throughout Canada. The photo booths occupy spaces of 15 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Canada during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact George Grostern, Auto-Photo Canada Ltd., 5778 Royalmount Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, CN H4P 1K5; 514-731-1637, Fax 514-342-0750.

The Leather Ranch operates 17 locations throughout Canada. The apparel retailer, specializing in moderate to better leather garments and accessories,occupies spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, specialty and tourist centers and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing market, while opportunities in the U.S. and Europe also will be considered. Areas with a cooler climate are desired. The company prefers to cotenant with other retailers specializing in better quality merchandise.

For more information, contact Marcel Adam, The Leather Ranch, 319 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, CN M4M 2S1; 416-465-8101, Fax 416-465-1611.

Manteaux Manteaux operates 35 locations throughout Canada. The apparel retailer occupies spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing market. Typical leases run 10 years.

For more information, contact Harold Perlman, Manteaux Manteaux, 260 Dunbar Avenue, Mount Royal, Quebec, H3P 2H5; 514-344-5140, Fax 514-344-1009.

La Senza Corp. trades as L.A. Express, Senza, Suzy Shier, Silk & Satin, La Senza Girl and Annie X at 479 locations throughout Canada. The apparel retailer occupies spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Canada during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Irving Teitelbaum, La Senza Corp., 1604 St. Regis Boulevard, Dorval, Quebec, CN H9P I6H; 514-684-3651, Fax 514-421-0381.