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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide 84 Lumber Co. trades as 84 Lumber at 500 locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 100 openings throughout AZ, CA, FL, NV, OR, SC, UT and WA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Cheri Bomar, 84 Lumber Co., 1019 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330; 724-228-8820, Fax 724-228-2975.
Stokes, Inc. trades as Stokes and Fenton Gourmet at 90 locations throughout Canada. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Plans call for six to eight openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Stuart Shiveck, Stokes, Inc., 5660 Ferrier, Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada H4P 1M7; 514-341-4331, Fax 514-341-1081; Email: sshiveck@stokesonline.com; Web site: www.stokesstores.com.
Atwoods Distributing Co., Inc. trades as Atwoods at 28 locations throughout AR, KS, MO, OK and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Brian Atwood, Atwoods Distributing Co., Inc., 500 South Garland Road, Enid, OK 73703; 580-233-3702, Fax 580-234-4332.
General Industries trades as Rugs & Home Accessories at 10 locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip and outlet centers, malls, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Ze Itzshah, General Industries, PO Box 10866, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 714-557-0402, Fax 714-557-1305.
Ferlac, Inc. trades as Bontanx and Ferlac at nine locations throughout Canada. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in Quebec, Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. For more information, contact Caroline Fradet, Ferlac, Inc., 1039 Carillion Street, Saint Selicien, Quebec, Canada G8K 2R4; 418-679-1676, Fax 418-679-1909; Email: caroline.fradet@ferlac.com.
Big C Lumber, Inc. trades as Big C Lumber at 17 locations throughout IN and MI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Matt Magor, Big C Lumber, Inc., 50860 Princess Way, Granger, IN 46530; 574-277-4550, Fax 574-271-3823.
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture trades as Bernie & Phyl’s at seven locations throughout MA and NH. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 100,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MA and RI during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Larry Rubin or Bill Harris, Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture, 308 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766; 508-286-4000, Fax 508-286-4013.
Schewel Furniture Co. trades as Schewel Furniture at 50 locations throughout NC, VA and WV. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within 10 miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Marc Schewel, Schewel Furniture Co., PO Box 1600, Lynchburg, VA 24505; 434-522-0200, Fax 434-522-0207.
Builders Discount Centers, Inc. trades as Builders Discount Center at 10 locations throughout NC and VA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC, SC and VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites, but will consider a lease. For more information, contact Glenn Perry, Builders Discount Centers, Inc., 1261 South Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27803; 252-442-5197, Fax 252-442-8059.
Smith & Hawken operates 50 locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle and specialty centers and malls. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout CA, FL and MA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Robert K. Futterman & Associates. For more information, contact Robert Draizen, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, 521 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10175; 212-331-0124, Fax 212-599-3744; Email: rd@rkf.com; Web site: www.rkf.com.
Lemoyne Sleeper Co., Inc. trades as Lemoyne Sleeper at 12 locations throughout PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers, freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern MD and between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with a five-year option. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart, Kmart, Target and Circuit City. For more information, contact Marty Lowy, Lemoyne Sleeper Co., Inc. 57 South Third Street, Box 227, Lemoyne, PA 17043; 717-763-1630, Fax 717-763-1634.
Pier 1 Imports operates 1,200 locations nationwide and throughout Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in power and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Bayer Properties. For more information, contact Hunter Keller, Bayer Properties, 2222 Arlington Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205; 205-939-3111, Fax 205-939-3149; Email: hkeller@bayerproperties.com; Web site: www.bayerproperties.com.
Scan Design of Florida, Inc. trades as Scan Design, Design Collections and Inspirations at six locations throughout FL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Clearwater, Naples and Jacksonville, FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Susanne Knudson, Scan Design of Florida, Inc., 999 Douglas Avenue, Suite 3320, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; 407-831-7734, Fax 407-682-9341.
PPG Architectural Finishes trades as Porter Paints at 322 locations throughout FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT and VA. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Scott Christie, PPG Architectural Finishes, 400 South 13th Street, Louisville, KY 40203; 502-588-9200, Fax 502-588-9316; Web site: www.porterpaint.com.
Z. Gallerie operates 60 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MI, MO, NC, NE, NV, OH, OR, TN, TX and UT. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Joseph Zieden, Z. Gallerie, 1855 West 139th Street, Gardena, CA 90249; 310-527-6811, 310-527-2792; Email: mzeiden@zgallerie.com; Web site: www.zgallerie.com. |