dba Claire’s Accessories

and Icing by Claire’s

Sharon Levi

2400 West Central Road

Hoffman Estates, IL 60195

847-765-1100, Fax 847-765-4618

Email: sharon.levi@claires.com

Web site: www.claires.com

The 2,200-unit chain operates locations nationwide and in Canada. The accessory stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in power and entertainment centers and malls. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years or five years with a five-year option are typical.

dba H.H Gregg Appliances & Electronics

Jack Esselman

9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 620

Indianapolis, IN 46240

317-844-6833

Email: jfeinc@aol.com

The 52-unit chain operates locations throughout GA, IN, KY, OH and TN. The appliance stores occupy a space of 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and power centers and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA, NC and SC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near its competitors.

Bill Lebo

c/o William S. Lebo & Co.

PO Box 266378

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326

954-476-2600

The 21-unit chain operates locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA. The arts and crafts stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in strip, power, outlet and value centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by William S. Lebo & Co. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles.

dba Books, Inc. and Compass Books, Inc.

Michael Tucker

160 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-442-0982, Fax 415-442-1875

The nine-unit chain operates locations throughout CA. The book stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and airports. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is very selective with its sites.

dba Books A Million

Jay Turner

402 Industrial Lane

Birmingham, AL 35211

205-942-3737, Fax 205-942-2147

The 208-unit chain operates locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The book stores occupy a space of 12,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

dba Atlantic Book Warehouse

Mark Simon

979 Bethlehem Pike

Montgomeryville, PA 18936

215-661-0450, Fax 215-661-0472

The 20-unit chain operates locations throughout DE, MD, MN, NJ and PA. The book stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the East and South during the coming 18 months.

dba Friar Tuck Bookshop

and Friar Tuck Newsroom

Dan Berry

720 Main Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

413-532-4505, Fax 413-532-0299

The six-unit chain operates locations throughout MA, NY and PA. The book stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout MA and NY during the coming 18 months.

dba Hastings Entertainment

Mr. Robin Muir

3601 Plains Boulevard

Amarillo, TX 79102

806-351-2300, Fax 806-351-2211

Email: brant.reid@hastings-ent.com

Web site: www.gohastings.com

The 145-unit chain operates locations throughout KY, TN and states west of the Mississippi River. The book stores, which also sell music, videos, DVDs and software, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company cites Blockbuster, Barnes & Noble and Borders as competition.

dba Hallmark Gold Crown

Diane Duckworth

PO Box 419580

Kansas City, MO 64108

816-274-8431, Fax 816-274-3708

The 4,500 unit chain operates locations nationwide. The card stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty and mixed-use centers, malls, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

dba Betsy’s Hallmark and The Hen House

William Hatcher

PO Box 551

Statesboro, GA 30459

912-764-3525, Fax 912-764-2738

dba Pam’s Hallmark Shoppe

Kevin Hugel

37680 Mohawk Drive

Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

301-274-9140, Fax 301-884-4845

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout MD. The card shops occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

dba MDG Computers

Goran Varaklic

29040 Bristol Circle

Oakville, Ontario, CN L4N 1Z9

905-712-9464, Fax 905-712-0755

The 32-unit chain operates locations nationwide and in Canada. The computer shops occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

dba Beauty Brands Salon Spa Superstore

Mitch Truster

4600 Madison, Suite 400

Kansas City, MO 64112

816-960-5760, Fax 816-531-7122

Email: mitch_truster@beautybrands.com

The 27-unit chain operates locations throughout AZ, CO, KS, MO, NC and TX. The cosmetic stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with book stores, bath and linens stores, theaters and women’s apparel stores. Leases running five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

dba Eckerd

George Kleier

3300 North 28th Terrace

Hollywood, FL 33020

954-924-2031, Fax 954-925-2721

Email: gwkleir@eckerd.com

Web site: www.eckerd.com

dba Kerr Drug and Smart Dollar Stores

Johnson Rice

2522 South Tricenter Boulevard

Durham, NC 27713

919-544-3896, Fax 919-572-0290

Web site: www.kerrdrug.com

The 112-unit chain operates locations throughout NC and SC. The drug stores occupy a space of 9,800 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC and Charleston, SC during the coming 18 months.

dba Royer Pharmacy

Don Sherman

2 East Main Street

Ephrata, PA 17522

Email: royerrx@ptd.net

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout PA. The drug stores occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Lancaster County, PA during the coming 18 months.

dba Super Drug Mart

Reg Hihn

2929 5th Avenue Northeast

Calgary, Alberta, CN T2A 6T8

403-207-6250, Fax 403-207-3368

The 19-unit chain operates locations throughout Canada. The drug stores occupy a space of 7,500 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the coming 18 months.

Randy Iaboni

c/o Iaboni Real Estate

1156 Hutchings Avenue

Glenview, IL 60025

847-998-8535, Fax 847-998-8606

Email: randy@iabonirealestate.com

Web site: www.laserquest.com

The 63-unit chain operates locations nationwide and in Canada. The laser tag facilities occupy a space of 9,300 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two to three openings throughout the Northeast during the coming 18 months, with representation by Iaboni Real Estate, Inc. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $55,000 as the median household income.

dba Toni & Guy

and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy

Jean Reasonover

2311 Midway Road

Carrollton, TX 75006

972-608-4612, Fax 972-608-4636

Email: jreasonover@toniguy.com

Web site: www.toniguy.com

The 60-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The hair salons occupy a space of 1,500 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

Gerado Aguinis

c/o The Zall Co.

4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 330

Denver, CO 80237

303-804-5656, Fax 303-804-9696

Email: gaguinis@aol.com

The 100-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The nail salons occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical.

dba Backwoods Equipment

Jennifer Mull

221 North Main Street, Suite 221

Wichita, KS 67202

316-267-4297, Fax 316-267-5631

The eight-unit chain operates locations throughout KS, MO, NE, OK and TX. The sporting goods stores occupy spaces of 2,700 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

dba Larson’s Big Star and Piggly Wiggly

Don Larson

PO Box 667

Water Valley, MS 38965

662-473-2751, Fax 662-473-2756

The four-unit chain operates locations throughout MS. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

dba Piggly Wiggly

Naseem Ajlouny

32 Phillips Drive

Midfield, AL 35228

205-923-1787, Fax 205-923-1115