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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide Mothers Work, Inc. trades as Mimi Maternity, A Pea in a Pod and Motherhood Maternity at 909 locations nationwide, in Canada and Puerto Rico. The stores, specializing in maternity clothing, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in power and value centers, urban/downtown areas, outlets and malls. Plans call for 106 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required in power centers. Leases running five years with 10-year options are typical. For more information, contact Edward Tress, Mothers Work, Inc., 456 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123; 215-873-2214, Fax 215-625-9379; Email: etress@motherswork.com; Web site: www.motherswork.com. So Fun operates 22 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. The children’s apparel stores occupy a space of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout Baltimore, MD; northern NJ and Philadelphia, PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Blue Wolf Cos. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 to 175,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Jim Blue or Dot Gadbois, The Blue Wolf Cos., 7670 Queen Street, Suite 200, Wyndmoor, PA 19038; 215-836-5220, 215-836-5304; Email: info@bluewolfcompanies.com; Web site: www.bluewolfcompanies.com. Jimmy Jazz operates 44 locations throughout NJ and NY. The apparel stores, specializing in name brands and sport wear, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jimmy Khezrie, Jimmy Jazz, 43 Hall Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205; 718-596-1414, Fax 718-596-7288. Draper’s & Damon’s operates 39 locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, TX and Washington, DC. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip, specialty and tourist centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, VA, WA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Eddy Co. Leases running five years with a 10-year option are typical. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and a tenant improvement allowance are required. The company prefers to cotenant with Talbot’s, Chico’s and Coldwater Creek. Sales of $350 psf have been reported. The company cites Patchington as competition. For more information, contact William Eddy, The Eddy Co., 110 Newport Center Drive, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-640-7475, Fax 949-640-7475, Fax 949-640-1719; Email: eddyco@att.net; Web site: www.drapers.com. Work ‘N Gear operates 56 locations throughout CT, DE, IL, MA, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA and RI. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Anthony DiPaolo, Work ‘N Gear, 293 Libby Industrial Parkway, Meymouth, MA 02189; 781-746-0100, Fax 781-746-0183. Bareco, Inc. trades as Bare Necessities at seven locations throughout CT, MA, NJ, NY and VA. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip, power, mixed-use and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA and NJ during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within four miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. The company cites department stores as competition. Sales of $300 psf have been reported. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Noah Wrubel, Bareco, Inc., 179-181 Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114; 973-643-2525, Fax 973-643-3539. O’Bos Enterprises, LLC trades as Aspen T Shirt, Beaver Creek Gear, Covered Bridge, Hyatt Gift Shop, Vail T Shirt Co. and ZG Tees at eight locations throughout CO. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Robert Boselli, O’Bos Enterprises, LLC, 210 Edwards Village B Boulevard, Edwards, CO 81632; 970-926-9300, Fax 970-926-9305. Lover’s Lane & Co. trades as Lover’s Lane at 23 locations throughout IL, MI and the Virgin Islands. The apparel stores, specializing in intimate lingerie and romantic gifts, occupy spaces of 2,400 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 three to five years are typical. The company cites Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood as competition. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Michael Allmond, Lover’s Lane & Co., 3781 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185; 734-728-5646, Fax 734-728-0119. The Glik Co., Inc. trades as Glik’s at 53 locations throughout IL, IN, MI, MO, OH and WI. The athletic apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for eight openings throughout IL, IN, MI, MO and OH during the coming 18 months. Leases running two years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 12,000 within four miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart. For more information, contact Jeff Glik, The Glik Co., Inc., 3248 Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL 62040; 618-876-6717, Fax 618-876-6717. Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. trades as Casual Male Big & Tall at 413 locations nationwide. The apparel stores, specializing in big and tall men’s wear, occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 40 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Joseph Cornely III, Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021; 781-828-9300, Fax 781-821-0614. Charming Shoppes, Inc. trades as Catherine’s at 450 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy a space of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 25 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Lane Bryant at 688 locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in plus-sized women’s apparel, occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Fashion Bug at 1,100 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy a space of 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required for Fashion Bug sites. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart, Target and supermarkets. For more information, contact Jonathan Graub, Charming Shoppes, Inc., 450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020; 215-638-6909, Fax 215-638-6919. Ross Dress For Less operates 515 locations nationwide. The apparel stores occupy a space of 30,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. For more information, contact Jason Gordon or Ron Wood, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361. The Tall Girl Shop, LTD trades as Tall Girl at 31 locations nationwide and in Canada. The apparel stores occupy a space of 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Adrian Herschell, The Tall Girl Shop, LTD, 380 Brunel Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CN L4Z 2C2; 905-890-2430, Fax 905-890-2815; Email: tallgirlshop@idirect.com; Web site: www.tallgirlshop.com.
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