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Home Stores Expanding
Nationwide
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 four openings
throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10
years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.
For more information, contact David Gronbach, Aco, Inc., 23333 Commerce Drive,
Farmington Hills, MI 48335; 248-615-2604, Fax 248-615-2697; Email:
gronbach@acohardware.com; Web
site; www.acohardware.com.
Organized Living operates 20 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, KS,
KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces
of 16,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers, malls and freestanding
locations. Plans call for four to eight openings nationwide during the coming 18
months, with representation by L3 Corp. A land area of two acres is required.
The company prefers to cotenant with Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Nordstroms,
Restoration Hardware, William-Sonoma and Banana Republic. Leases running 10
years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within
the trade area earning $80,000 as the average household income.
For more information, contact Craig Wielansky, L3 Corp., 12655 Olive Boulevard,
Suite 220, St. Louis, MO 63141; 314-469-7400, Fax 314-576-9768; Email:
L3cragi@swbell.net.
Norwalk Furniture trades as Norwalk-The Furniture Idea at 77
locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of
4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers and
freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout IN, MD, NJ, VA and
WA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Pier 1 and
Bed Bath & Beyond. Leases running five years with options are typical. A vanilla
shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites Ethan Allen,
Lazy Boy and Thomasville as competition and is franchising.
For more information, contact Mark Schillaci, Norwalk Furniture, 100 Furniture
Parkway, Norwalk, OH 44857; 419-744-3214, Fax 419-744-3212; Email:
mark_schillaci@norwalkfurniture.com; Web site:
www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com.
Carpet Barn and Nation’s Flooring
operate three stores throughout NV. The home furnishing stores occupy a space of
6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one to
two openings throughout Las Vegas, NV during the coming 18 months, with
representation by Coldwell Banker.
For more information, contact John Rudolph, Nation’s Flooring, 105 West
Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89102; 702-384-8551, Fax 702-384-0081; Email:
jrudolph@carpetbarn.com; Web site:
www.carpetbarn.com.
Menard, Inc. trades as Menard’s at 185 locations throughout IA,
IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. The home improvement stores occupy a
space of 250,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations.
Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the
coming 18 months. A land area of 20 acres is required. The company prefers to
cotenant with Meijer, Wal*Mart, Kmart and Target.
For more information, contact Marv Prochaska, Menard, Inc., 4777 Menard Drive,
Eau Claire, WI 54703; 715-876-2207, Fax 715-876-5960.
Rockler Cos. trades as Rockler Woodworking and Hardware at 30
locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, TX, WA
and WI. The home improvement stores occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in strip,
specialty and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Growth
opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell
is required.
For more information, contact Scott Mason, Rockler Cos., 4365 Willow Drive,
Medina, MN 55340; 763-478-8235, Fax 763-478-8393; Web site:
www.rockler.com.
Gordon Furniture, Inc. trades as Gordon Furniture at five
locations throughout DE, NJ and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of
25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and value centers.
Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18
months. A land area of two acres is required. The company cites Seaman’s and
Raymour & Flanigan as competition. Sales of $200 psf have been reported.
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;
Web site: www.gordonfurniture.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 and specialty centers. Plans call for two to four openings throughout
the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento, Chico and Orange County, CA during the
coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Discovery Communications,
Inc. Leases running five years with three to five-year options are typical.
Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within 10 miles earning
$75,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to cotenant with
Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, upscale coffee shops and other home furnishing
stores. The company is franchising.
For more information, contact Lary Hanshaw, Metropolis Discovery Communications,
Inc., 2071 Mountain Boulevard, Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94611; 510-339-4545, Fax
510-339-4540; Email:
contact@metropolisretail.com.
Plej’s Linen Supermarket operates 45 locations throughout FL, GA, NC, SC
and VA. The stores, specializing in linens and housewares, occupy spaces of
10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, malls and
freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout NC, SC, TN and VA
during the coming 18 months, with representation by So East Stores, LLC. The
company prefers to cotenant with Hamrick, Hancock Fabrics, T.J. Maxx and Big
Lots. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements and a vanilla
shell are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 45,000 within
five miles earning $35,000 as the median household income. The company cites
Target as competition.
For more information, contact Steve Ellington, So East Stores, LLC, PO Box
10550, Rock Hill, SC 29730; 803-326-4074, Fax 803-324-7942; Email:
sellington@strowcompany.com.
Westco Group, Inc. trades as Mattress Warehouse at 45 locations
throughout IN, KS, KY, MO, OH and TN. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces
of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations.
Plans call for three to five openings throughout the existing markets during the
coming 18 months. Leases running three to five years are typical. Preferred
demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $40,000
as the average household income. The company prefers to cotenant with T.J. Maxx,
Target and Wal*Mart.
For more information, contact Jack Williams, Westco Group, Inc., 1745 Merriman
Road, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44313; 330-864-1966, Fax 330-864-2815.
The Sherwin Williams Co. (Southeast Division) trades as Sherwin
Williams at 2,800 locations nationwide, in Canada and Puerto Rico. The home
improvement stores occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.
Plans call for 80 to 100 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases
running five years are typical. A turnkey is required. Preferred demographics
include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average
household income. The company cites Duron, ICI, Porter, Home Depot, Glidden and
Lowe’s as competition.
For more information, contact Ben Amoson, The Sherwin Williams Co. (Southeast
Division), 2191 Northlake Parkway, Suite 107, Tucker, GA 30084; 678-261-6840,
Fax 678-261-6848;
Email:blamoson@sherwin.com; Web site:
www.sherwin.com.
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