Expanding Canadian Chains
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Expanding Canadian Chains

Best Buy, Canada Ltd. trades as Future Shop Ltd. at 104 locations throughout Canada. The electronics stores, specializing in appliances, computers, consumer electronics and videos, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 34,000 sq.ft. in freestanding and urban/downtown locations and power centers. Plans call for as many as ten openings in Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 within 10 miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Bob Nicholson, Best Buy, Canada Ltd., 8800 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby BC, CN 604-412-1437, Fax 604-412-5274; Email: bvnicholson@futureshop.ca.

Cdrem Group trades as Centre Du Rasoir and Personal Edge at 60 locations throughout Canada. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as four openings in Canada during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Maurice Toubson, Cdrem Group, 3151 Joseph Dubreuil, Lachine QC, CN H8T 3H6; 514-636-4512, Fax 514-636-8356; Email: maurice@cdrem.com.

Uniprex, Inc. trades as Uniclinique and Uniprex at 228 locations throughout Canada. The drug stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. A land area of 15,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to cotenant with medical centers.

For more information, contact Marc Leclerc, Uniprex, Inc., 5000 Metropolitan Boulevard, Saint Leonard, Quebec, CN H1S 3G7; 514-725-1212, Fax 514-723-8201.

Michael Rossy Ltd. trades as Michael Rossy Stores at 63 locations throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The department stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Ontario and Eastern Canada during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Peter Kouri, Michael Rossy Ltd., 450 Boulevard Labeau, Saint Laurent QC, CB H4N 1R7; 514-335-6255, Fax 514-335-9690; Email: pkouri@rossy.ca.

Warehouse One Clothing, Ltd. trades as Warehouse One and The Jean Store at 93 locations throughout Canada. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as 10 openings in Canada during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with other apparel retailers.

For more information, contact Tom Robertson, Warehouse One Clothing, Ltd., 1680 Notive Dome Avenue, Winnipeg MB, CN R3H 1H6; 204-885-4200 Ext. 103, Fax 204-897-4860; Email: tomr@warehouseone.com.

Bizou International, Inc. trades as Bizou, Bizou Accessories and Biz at 99 locations throughout Canada. The jewelry retailer occupies spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls, airports, mixed-use centers and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as 18 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing market.

For more information, contact Marcel Labrecque, Bizou International, Inc., 615 Route Cameron, St. Marie Debauce, Quebec, CN G6E 1B1; 418-387-8481, Fax 418-387-8404; Email: information@bizou.com.