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Apparel Chains Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Chains Expanding Nationwide Utility Clothing Co. trades as Utility Clothing at eight locations throughout NJ and NY. The upscale apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Richard Krantz, Utility Clothing Co., 120 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-583-1880.
Happy Days operates six locations throughout NY. The children’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 28,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout Queens and Bronx, NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Morris Mizrahi, Happy Days, 50 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212; 718-495-4795, Fax 718-498-8966.
First Trading Corp. trades as Group USA at 24 locations throughout CA, FL, IL, KS, NJ, NV, PA, VA, WA and Puerto Rico. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sough nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run two to five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within five miles earning $34,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Kathleen Riker, First Trading Corp., 25 Enterprise Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-867-6005; 201-867-5020.
McDevitt Cos. trades as Anthropologie at 52 locations throughout AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA and WA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in malls, specialty centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Wade McDevitt, McDevitt Cos., 1809 Walnut Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215-665-0060, Fax 215-665-0068.
Big Dog Sportswear trades as Big Dogs and Big Dog Sportswear at 200 locations nationwide, excluding AR, MT, ND, SD and WY. The sportswear stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in power, outlet and value centers. Plans call for three openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Target, Famous Footwear, Carters and Dress Barn. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 to $45,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Joe Cattivera, Big Dog Sportswear, 121 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-963-8727, Fax 805-962-9460; E-mail: joec@bigdogs.com; Web site: www.bigdogs.com.
Swimland By Ann-Frances, Inc. trades as Swimland at eight locations throughout FL. The apparel stores, specializing in swimwear, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Sandy Labaton, Swimland By Ann-Frances, Inc., 3141 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale, FL 33009; 954-966-5055.
Kaye-Louise Shops operates three locations throughout FL. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Hank Dvoor, Kaye-Louise Shops, 3121 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Pembroke Park, FL 33009; 954-989-2448, Fax 954-989-8716.
The Wet Seal, Inc. trades as Wet Seal, Contempo Casual, Arden B and Zutopia at 569 locations nationwide. The junior and missy apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, specialty and outlet centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, cotact Jeff Smith, The Wet Seal, Inc., 26972 Burbank, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610; 949-699-4059, Email: jeff.smith@wetseal.com.
David’s Bridal, Inc. trades as David’s Bridal at 210 locations nationwide. The apparel stores, specializing in bridalwear, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, inline spaces and strip and power centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 650,000 within 25 miles. For more information, contact Robert W. Frost Jr., David’s Bridal, Inc., 1001 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428; 610-943-6237, Fax 610-943-5046; Email: rfrost@davidsbridal.net.
Twigland Fashions, Inc. trades as Christines, A’Gaci and A’Gaci Too at 30 locations throughout TX. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact David Won, Twigland Fashions, Inc., 12460 Network Boulevard, Suite 106, San Antonio, TX 78249; 210-377-3393, Fax 210-377-1546.
Watumull Brothers, Ltd. trades as Watumull Brothers at 12 locations throughout HI. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact J.D. or Galub Watumull, Watumull Brothers, Ltd., 307 Lewers Street, Floor 6, Honolulu, HI 96815; 808-971-8800, Fax 808-971-8824.
Kory’s Mercantile Co., Inc. trades as Kory’s Mercantile at three locations throughout AZ. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gregory Kory, Kory’s Mercantile Co., Inc., 148 North Morley Avenue, Nogales, AZ 85621; 520-287-2550, Fax 520-287-5950; Email: korys@theriver.com.
Wear Else? Fashion, Inc. trades as Wear Else? Fashion at five locations throughout Canada. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tom Shiffman, Wear Else? Fashion, Inc., 28 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5T 2Z3; 604-879-0100, Fax 604-879-8484.
Changes operates nine locations throughout MD. The men’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Foot Locker. For more information, contact Andrew Goetz, Changes, 409 Ensor Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-727-1010, Fax 410-244-0720; E-mail: info@changes4you.com; Web site: www.changes4you.com.
Big M, Inc. trades as Annie Sez at 45 locations throughout CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY and PA. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers, urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. For more information, contact Joel Siebert, Big M, Inc., 12 Vreeland Avenue, Totowa, NJ 07512; 973-890-0021, Fax 973-890-4075.
Damin’s Mens Wear trades as Damin’s Mens Wear, The Mirage, La Vanit and Nouveau at six locations throughout LA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers, urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New Orleans, LA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Damin Halum, Damin’s Mens Wear, 3936 Dublin Street, New Orleans, LA 70118; 504-488-1241, Fax 504-482-9447.
Dante Zeller Tuxedos operates 33 locations throughout NJ and NY. The men=s formal wear shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout NJ and New York, NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include McDonald=s and Burger King. After Hours and Men=s Wearhouse are cited as competition. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Daniel Iammatteo, Dante Zeller Tuxedos, 277 West Saint George Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036; 908-486-2829, Fax 908-486-1642.
Deb Shops, Inc. trades as Deb Shops, Deb Plus, CSO and Tops >N Bottoms at 330 locations nationwide. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Stanley Uhr, Deb Shops, Inc., 9401 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114; 215-676-6000, Fax 215-698-8664.
On The Shore, Inc. trades as On the Shore at one location in FL. The apparel store occupies a space of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in malls, specialty, strip and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the west coast of FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gordon Aurora, On the Shore, Inc., 20505 South Dixie Highway, Store 1381, Miami, FL 33189; 305-251-4575, Fax 305-251-3778.
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