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| Who's Opening & Where Great Clips, Inc. (952-893-9088) is planning to open eight Great Clips hair salons throughout western, PA during the year and an additional eight locations during 2008. The company currently operates over 2,600 units nationwide and in Canada. Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (858-587-1500) currently operates 410 stores and plans to have 432 locations open by the end of the year. The Charlotte Russe apparel stores target young women in their late teens and early 20’s and offer a variety of tops, dresses, footwear and accessories.
L.L. Bean (207-552-2000) is opening an outlet store at the Towne Center located on Towne Center Drive in Fayetteville, NY during September. The 15,000 sq.ft. store will be located at the site of the former Thomasville furniture store and will be contenanted by Kohl’s and Target. The outlet stores offer apparel, outdoor accessories, luggage and home goods at 20 to 60% off traditional retail prices. The company currently operates a 162,000 sq.ft. flagship store in Freeport, ME, in addition to six full-line retail shops throughout MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ and VA and 13 outlet shops throughout DE, MD, ME, NH, NJ and VA. Hy-Vee (515-267-2800) is planning to open an 80,000 sq.ft. supermarket at the Grand Corners development center in Grand Island, NE during February 2008. The grocery store will offer a wine and spirits department, soup and salad bar, a NY style deli, an eat-in area and a bank. The company currently operates over 220 locations throughout IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE and SD. Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. of Florida (407-339-2222) plans to open a restaurant at the Brentwood Town Center in Brentwood, PA next month. The company plans to open 11 locations during the next three years throughout Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland counties in PA. The company currently operates over 50 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, IN, KY and VA. Emerging Visions, Inc. (516-390-2106) is planning to open six franchised units throughout CA, MD and NY, with additional locations opening in FL. Sterling Optical Stores plan to open in Wellington, FL, California and Edgewood, MD and College Point, NY and will offer full-service eye exams, on-site manufacturing of eyeglasses and on-line appointment scheduling. Site For Sore Eyes is planning to open three franchised locations, featuring a trendy upscale design and offering one-hour services and on-site exams. In addition, the stores offer prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses, eyeglass frames, contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses and sunglasses. The company operates 160 franchised and company-owned stores in 15 states, including Washington, DC and throughout Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Family Video (847-904-9000) is planning to open 40 to 70 locations annually. The chain of video stores currently operates at 500 locations throughout IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX and WI. Peter Piper Pizza (480-609-6400) recently opened two pizzerias in Dallas, TX. The first location opened last month at the McKinney Towne Center, located at the intersection of Highway 121 and Custer Road. The second location opened this month in Highland Village at The Marketplace in Highland Village, located at the intersection of state highways 2499 and 407. An additional restaurant is scheduled to open in Garland, TX by the end of the year, with seven additional locations scheduled to open throughout Dallas from 2008 to 2011. The newer units will feature high ceilings, a special dining section for adults and families, a revamped game section, warm paint colors and a bright atmosphere, as well an expanded menu offering pizza made from scratch, fresh tossed salads, appetizers, desserts and oven-baked sandwiches. The company currently operates over 130 locations throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV and TX and in Mexico. DeMoulas Market Basket (201-891-2000) is planning to open a supermarket in Reading, MA during the spring of 2008. The store will be located off Route 128 at the site of the former Baby Furniture Warehouse. The company offers gourmet specialty foods and currently operates locations throughout the eastern New England region. LA Fitness (800-600-2540) is planning to open a 50,000 sq.ft. fitness center on South Fremont Avenue in Alhambra, CA during summer 2008. The health club will be opening at the 45-acre mixed-use development, The Alhambra. The average daily traffic count at the center is 45,000 vehicles. The company currently operates additional locations throughout Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Habra, La Mirada, La Verne, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier, CA with about 200 locations open nationwide. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (757-321-5000) is planning to open 225 Dollar Trees stores and 25 Deal$ during the year. The company prefers to operate locations of 12,500 sq.ft. in regional centers anchored by big box retailers, discount stores or grocery stores and in freestanding locations in a strong retail corridor with ample parking and shopping centers which are highly visible and have strong traffic counts. Dollar Tree offers household supplies, health and beauty items, gifts, stationary and seasonal goods at a fixed price point of $1. Deal$ offer household items, gift bags and party supplies at deeply discounted prices. The company currently operates 3,300 locations nationwide. |