The TJX Cos., Inc. trades as A.J. Wrights at 129 locations nationwide. The family apparel and home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip and value centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 25 openings throughout CA and the midwestern, northeastern and southeastern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company also trades as T.J. Maxx at 821 locations nationwide, excluding AK and HI. The discount family apparel stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for 25 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Preferred cotenants include Staples, Target and supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles. Competition is cited as Ross Dress for Less. The company also trades as Marshalls at 748 locations nationwide, excluding AK and HI. The discount family apparel stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 43,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets and in Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. 

For more information, contact Tina Lofgren, The TJX Cos., Inc., 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701; 508-390-3000, Fax 508-390-2340; Web sites: www.aj-wright.com, www.tjmaxx.com and www.marshallsonline.com.

Carter’s Retail, Inc. trades as Carter’s Childrenswear and OshKosh B’Gosh at 375 locations nationwide.  The stores, selling children’s clothing, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in outlet, power, neighborhood strip centers and tourist centers. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings nationwide in outlet centers and in CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, PA and TX for traditional centers.  Typical leases run five years.  A vanilla shell is required.  Preferred cotenants include Kohl’s, Old Navy, Target and T.J. Maxx.  Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.  Competition is cited as Children’s Place, Gap Kids and Baby Gap and Gymboree.

For more information, contact Mark Hoffman, Carter’s Retail, Inc., 1170 Peachtree Street Northeast, Suite 900, Atlanta, GA 30309; 404-745-2919, Fax 404-407-3191; Web site: www.carters.com.

VF Outlet, Inc. trades as VF Outlet at 78 locations nationwide.  The stores, selling men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers.  Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.  Typical leases run five years.  A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Steve Frits, VF Outlet, Inc., 801 Hill Avenue, Reading, PA 19610; 610-378-0408, Fax 610-378-5371;
Web site: www.vffo.com.

Hartmarx, Inc. trades as Jaymar and McWile at three locations throughout IN and NY.  The men’s business and casual apparel stores, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in outlet, power, strip and value centers.  Plans call for five openings throughout MD, NV, NY and PA during the coming 18 months.  Specific improvements are required. The company typically signs two-year leases.

For more information, contact Andy Neal, Hartmarx, Inc., 5000 South Ohio Street, Michigan City, IN 46360; 219-861-4933, Fax 219-879-0388.

Sirens operates 74 locations nationwide and in Canada and Puerto Rico.  The stores, offering women’s casual wear, accessories, lingerie, shoes and gifts, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout major metro markets in Canada during the coming 18 months, with representation by Oberfeld Snowcap, Inc.  The company also trades as Urban Planet at 45 locations nationwide and in Canada.  The men and women’s apparel stores, also offering accessories and shoes, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas.  Plans call for 10 to 20 openings throughout major metro markets in Canada during the coming 18 months, with representation by Oberfeld Snowcap, Inc.  The company also trades as Modes Cazza at 28 locations throughout Canada.  The stores, selling high-end petite women’s clothing, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls.  Plans call for two to four openings throughout Ontario and Quebec, Canada during the coming 18 months, with representation by Oberfeld Snowcap, Inc.  Typical leases run 10 years.

For more information, Eileen Halpin, Oberfeld Snowcap, Inc., 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2102, PO Box 3, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1Z3; 416-593-1595, Fax 416-593-9799; Email: eileen@oberfeldsnowcap.com; Web site: www.oberfeldsnowcap.com.

Easy Pickins operates 27 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA.  The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas.  Plans call for 12 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joseph Tabush, East Pickins, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 701, New York, NY 10123; 212-695-4540, Fax 212-239-4735; Email: jt@easypickins.com; Web site: www.easypickins.com.

Kidstown operates six locations throughout NJ and NY.  The children’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers and urban/downtown areas.  Plans call for three openings throughout the tri-state NY region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Competition is cited as Burlington Coat Factory. The stores draw an ethnic clientele.

For more information, contact Sammy Botton, Kidstown, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10123; 212-564-1616 Ext. 27, Fax 212-630-0502; Email: sbotton@kidstownusa.com; Web site: www.kidstownusa.com.