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Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide Workbench operates 25 locations throughout CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout northern NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Goldstein Group. For more information, contact Don Solino, The Goldstein Group, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410; 201-703-9700, Fax 201-703-9678; Web site: www.thegoldsteingroup.com. Pier 1 Imports operates 900 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for two to three openings throughout AL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Bayer Realty. The company prefers to cotenant with soft goods and apparel stores. For more information, contact Hunter Keller, Bayer Realty, 2222 Arlington Avenue, Birmingham, AL 32505; 205-939-3111, Fax 205-939-3149. W.S. Badcock Corp. trades as Badcock Home Furnishing and More at 350 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC and TN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 to 12 openings annually throughout the existing markets.For more information, contact Ronnie Stone, W.S. Badcock Corp., PO Box 497, Mulberry, FL 33860; 863-425-4921, Fax 863-425-7593. Strouds operates 50 locations throughout AZ, CA, MN and NV. The bed, bath and linens stores occupy a space of 10,000 sq.ft. in power, outlet and specialty centers. Plans call for two openings throughout CA during the coming 18 months with representation by Pentz & Partners. The company prefers to cotenant with soft goods stores. For more information, contact Lori Gast, Pentz & Partners, 20320 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-756-1022, Fax 949-756-1023. Norwalk Furniture trades as Norwalk-The Furniture Idea at 85 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout Cincinnati, OH and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Ethan Allen, Pier 1 and Bed Bath & Beyond. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites Ethan Allen as competition. The company is franchising. Sales of $300 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Mark Schillaci, Norwalk Furniture, 100 Furniture Parkway, Norwark, OH 44857; 419-744-3214, 419-744-3212; Email: mark_schillaci@norwalkfurniture.com; Web site: www.norwalfurnitureidea.com. Mikasa operates 173 locations nationwide. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and lifestyle centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout CT, NJ and Westchester, Long Island and New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates.For more information, contact Howard Seiden, Katz & Associates, 928 Broadway, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10010; 212-598-9020 Ext. 205, Fax 212-598-9736; Email: hseiden@dkatz.com; Web site: www.katzassociates.com. Black Sea Gallery operates seven locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, upscale downtown areas and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA, with a focus on the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and Sacramento, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Discovery Communications, Inc.For more information, contact Larry Hanshaw, Metropolis Discovery Communications, Inc., 2071 Mountain Boulevard, Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94611; 510-339-4545, Fax 510-339-4540; Email: contactus@metropolisretail.com. Brandon Importing Co. trades as Brandon’s at 16 locations throughout AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, MO, NJ, NV, NY, PA and TX. The home furnishing stores, which specialize in selling imported furniture in a warehouse setting, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is licensing. For more information, contact Jim Brandon, Brandon Importing Co., 231 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, FL 33840; 561-659-1040, Fax 561-659-6167; web site: www.brandonhomefurnishings.com. Aco, Inc. trades as Aco Hardware at 69 locations throughout MI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are negotiable. The company cites other hardware stores as competition.For more information, contact David Gronbach, Aco, Inc., 23333 Commerce Drive, Farmington Hill, MI 48335; 248-471-0100, Fax 248-615-2697; Email: gronbach@acohardware.com; Web site: www.acohardware.com. Bombay operates 422 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates.For more information, contact Lisa Humiston or Karen Klein, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361. Gordon Furniture, Inc. trades as Gordon Furniture at five locations throughout DE and PA. The home furnishings stores, which specialize in moderately-priced residential furniture, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout DE, NJ and PA during the coming 18 months. The company acquires property and requires a land area of two to three acres. The company cites its competition as Seamans and Raymour & Flanagan.For more information, contact Gordon Schafer, Gordon Furniture, Inc., 2136 East Ontario Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134; 215-423-7424, Fax 215-423-7425; Email: gordonfurniture@hotmail.com. Sofa Express, Inc. trades as Leather Express, Sofa Express Outlet and Sofa Express at 28 locations throughout IN, KY and OH. The home furnishing stores occupy a space of 25,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Indianapolis, IN; KY and Cleveland, OH during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gerry Quinn, Sofa Express, Inc., PO Box 130, Groveport, OH 43215; 614-836-4800, Fax 614-836-4809. Menard, Inc. trades as Menard’s at 173 locations throughout IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 200,000 sq.ft. to 225,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 15 to 25 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 18 acres is required. The company prefers to cotenant with other big box retailers.For more information, contact Marv Prochaska, Menard, Inc., 4777 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703; 715-876-2207, Fax 715-876-2868. Superstores of America, Inc. trades as More Furniture at 15 locations throughout AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout OR, TX, WA and UT during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Dan Dean, Superstores of America, Inc., 8996 Miramar Road, Suite 360, San Diego, CA 92126; 858-547-1616, Fax 858-547-1629. |