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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd. trades as Simply Fashions and Fashion Trend at 310 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and Washington, DC. The women’s apparel stores, which also sell shoes and accessories, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the existing locations during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within three miles. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, shoe stores, beauty supply stores, nail salons and dollar stores. Ashley Stewart, Cato, DOTS, Fashion Cents and Rainbow Shops are cited as competition. For more information, contact Jeff Lovett, Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd., PO Box 188, Birmingham, AL 35201-0188; 205-951-1530, Fax 205-951-1510; Email: jlovett@simplyfashions.com; Web site: www.simplyfashions.com.
Ann Taylor Retail, Inc. operates 824 locations nationwide and throughout Puerto Rico. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas and power, strip, specialty, lifestyle, outlet and entertainment centers. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Giovanni Scotti, Ann Taylor Retail, Inc., 1372 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10018; 212-536-4364, Fax 212-536-4182; Email: giovanni-scotti@anntaylor.com; Web sites: www.anntaylor.com and www.anntaylorloft.com.
Danice Stores, Inc. trades as Danice Stores at 17 locations throughout NY. The women’s apparel stores, which sell clothing at budget prices, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and power centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. For more information, contact Barry Group or Suzette Bailey, Danice Stores, Inc., 482 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-875-0664, Fax 718-797-1895; Emails: bsgroup@danicestores.com and smbailey@danicestores.com.
Bealls, Inc. trades as Bealls Outlets and Burke’s Outlet Stores at 478 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NM, NV, SC, TN and TX. The apparel stores, which also carry household goods, all at off department store prices, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers with supermarket anchors. Plans call for 40 to 60 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, Big Lots and Fred’s Stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within three miles. Marshalls, Ross Dress For Less and T.J. Maxx are cited as competition. For more information on expansion in AL, southern FL, GA, NC, SC and TN, contact Lauri Mendoza. For information regrading sites in AR, AZ, CA, northern FL, LA, MO, MS, NM and TX, contact Patti Cash. Or contact, Bealls, Inc., 1806 38th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208; 941-744-4194 for Lauri Mendoza, 941-744-4534 for Patti Cash; Web site: www.beallsinc.com.
Kids Town, Inc. trades as Kids Town at five locations throughout NJ and NY. The children’s apparel stores, which also sell layettes and furniture, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and outlet and value centers. Plans call for three openings throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, NY during the coming 18 months. A vanilla box is required. Typical leases run 20 years. For more information, contact Sammy Bottom, Kids Town, Inc., 450 7th Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10123; 212-564-1616 Ext. 27, Fax 212-630-0502; Email; sbottom@kidstownusa.com.
Bon Worth operates 200 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,300 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Felenstein Was & Associates, Inc. For more information, contact Darren Was, Felenstein Was & Associates, Inc., 47 East 77th Street, Suite 205, New York, NY 10021; 212-772-9829 Ext. 12, Fax 212-535-9108; Email: darren@fwacgroup.com; Web site: www.fwacgroup.com.
European Creations, Ltd. trades as Aldila and Kazari at 11 locations throughout Canada. The ladies apparel stores, with items at moderate price-points, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout British Columbia, Calgary and Vancouver, Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Preferred cotenants include women’s clothing stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Hasan Sarihan, European Creations, Ltd., 12240 Horseshoe Way, Suite 14, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V7A 4X9; 604-275-0440, Fax 604-275-0433; Email: europeancreations@telus.net.
Gymboree operates 580 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The apparel stores, which carry high-quality children’s clothing and accessories in sizes newborn to age 12, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in power and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. For more information, contact Karen Klein, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: kklein@epsteen.com; Web site: www.epsteen.com.
Dress Barn operates 800 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores, offering career fashions such as sportswear, dresses, skirts and blouses, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL, KY, MS and eastern TN during the coming 18 months, with representation by Bayer Properties. Preferred cotenants include apparel stores. For more information about the AL, KY, MS and TN locations only, contact Caroline Thompson, Bayer Properties, 2222 Arlington Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205; 205-939-3111, Fax 205-939-3149; Email: cthompson@bayerproperties.com; Web site: www.bayerproperties.com.
Coleman’s Tuxedos operate three locations throughout NJ. The men’s formalwear stores, which sell tuxedos, shoes and accessories and offer rentals, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout northern NJ during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include upscale shops. For more information, contact Ira Coleman, Coleman’s Tuxedos, 649 Morris Turnpike, Springfield, NJ 07078; 800-879-5830, Fax 973-258-1956; Email: customerservice@colemanstuxedos.com; Web site: www.colemanstuxedos.com.
Levtran Enterprises, Inc. trades as Downtown Lockeroom and DTLR at 50 locations throughout GA, MD, NC, VA and Washington, DC. The urban apparel stores, also carrying footwear and urban music, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout GA, Chicago, IL, MD, NC, Houston, TX, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years with options. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Glenn Gaynor, Levtran Enterprises, Inc., 7455 New Ridge Road, Hanover, MD 21076; 410-850-5900, Fax 410-850-5915; Email: ggaynor@levtran.com; Web site: www.dtlrlive.com.
True Religion Brand Jeans operates one location in CA. The apparel stores will occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, mixed-use centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Townsend & Associates. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within one mile earning $100,000 as the average household income. Crazy Shirts operates 40 locations throughout CA, FL, HI, NV and Guam. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in specialty, strip and tourist centers. Plans call for five openings throughout HI and eastern and western U.S. during the coming 18 months, with representation by Townsend & Associates. For more information about True Religion Brand Jeans, contact Jen Abfalter. For more information about Crazy Shirts, contact Michael Rielly, Townsend & Associates, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 310-286-9945, Fax 323-904-6302; Emails: jen@townsendassociates.com and mrielly@townsendassociates.com; Web sites: www.townsendassociates.com, www.truereligionbrandjeans.com and www.crazyshirts.com. |