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Mall Tenants
Contributing writer: Micah Mitrosky
Hickory Farms, Reindeer Crossings
Parent Company:Hickory Farms Inc.
Concept: Food gift packages, cheeses, candies, meats, specialty foods, Christmas trimmings
# of Units: 1,200 temp
Existing Markets: Nationwide, Canada
Expansion Plans: Hickory Farms, Reindeer Crossings plans expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls, kiosks and carts. Approximately 700+ of the stores are corporate owned, 300+ are franchises, and 100+ are located in Canada. Leases running six to eight weeks are typical.
Contact Information: Seth Hudson, Hickory Farms Inc., 1505 Holland Avenue, P.O. Box 219, Maumee, OH 43537; 419-893-7611, Fax 419-893-0164.
Gadzook
Parent Company: Gadzooks Inc.
Concept: Teenage boys and girls casual to dressy clothing
# of Units: 377
Existing Markets: 33 states west of Colorado
Expansion Plans: Gadzook plans 75 openings during the coming 18 months in the existing markets. The company will not be expanding in the northeast, New England, or west of Denver. Spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. are sought in malls. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Steve Kotch, Gadzooks Inc., 4121 International Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007; 972-307-5555, Fax 972-662-4291.
Brown Shoe Company
Parent Company: Naturalizer Retail
Concept: Women’s footwear and related accessories
# of Units: 330
Existing Markets: Nationwide
Expansion Plans: Naturalizer Retail plans 40 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. are sought in malls. A vanilla shell/tenant improvement allowance is required. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Tom Talbot, Brown Shoe Company, 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-854-4000, Fax 314-854-2012.
Hat Shack
Parent Company: The Lid Company
Concept: Athletic hats, dress hats, contemporary hats
# of Units: 11
Existing Markets: AL, GA, MS
Expansion Plans: Hat Shack plans expansion in AL, GA and Ms during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 750 sq.ft. to 900 sq.ft. are sought in malls. The first location opened in 1996. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Mark Monroe, The Lid Company, 3731 Northcrest Road #13, Atlanta, GA 30340; 770-454-8301, Fax 770-454-8303.
The Museum Company
Parent Company: The Museum Company
Concept: Museum reproductions
# of Units: 90
Existing Markets: 27 states nationwide
Expansion Plans: The Museum Company plans 24 openings nationwide in the coming 18 months. Spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Brad Johnson, The Museum Company, 695 Route 46W, Fairfield, NJ 07004; 973-244-4304, Fax 973-244-4280.
100% Girls
Parent Company: Urban Brands
Concept: Trendy apparel and accessories targeting fashion forward girls ages 7 to 14
# of Units: 40
Existing Markets: CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, Puerto Rico
Expansion Plans: 100% Girls plans expansion in the existing markets in the coming 18 months. Spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. are sought in malls. A vanilla shell/tenant improvement allowance is required, and leases running 5 years with options are typical.
Contact Information: Sam Polese or Abe Hanan, Urban Brands, 100 Metro Way, Secaucas, NJ 07094; 201-319-9093, Fax 201-319-1173.
Chum Kim Chow
Parent Company: Chum Kim Chow LTD, Inc.
Concept: Apparel
# of Units: 25
Existing Markets: HI
Expansion Plans: Chum Kim Chow plans expansion in HI in the coming 18 months. Spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. are sought in malls.
Contact Information: Paul Chun, Chum Kim Chow LTD, Inc., 1159 Fort Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; 808-537-5911, Fax 808-532-5798
Toy World
Parent Company: Toy World, Inc.
Concept: Board games, electronics, and toys
# of Units: 3
Existing Markets: CA
Expansion Plans: Toy World plans expansion in CA during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls.
Contact Information: Steve Sosnick, Toy World, Inc., 2151 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-705-8788, Fax 510-705-8792.
The Connoisseur
Parent Company: The Connoisseur
Concept: Personalized gifts, crystal and gourmet foods
# of Units: 7
Existing Markets: AZ, CA, CO, IL
Expansion Plans: The Connoisseur plans 15 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls and upscale strip centers.
Contact Information: Sandy French, The Connoisseur, 201 Torrance Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; 310-374-9768, Fax 310-372-9097.
Wockenfuss Candies
Parent Company: Wockenfuss Candy Co. Inc.
Concept: Candy signs
# of Units: 6
Existing Markets: MD
Expansion Plans: Wockenfuss Candies plans two openings in MD during the coming 18 months, concentrating on the Baltimore and Annapolis areas. Spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls. The first location opened in 1915. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running 7 to 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Herman Wockenfuss, Wockenfuss Candy Co. Inc., 5414 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21206; 410-483-4414, Fax 410-485-6512.
Natural Wonders
Parent Company: Natural Wonders
Concept: Nature and science oriented gift items
# of Units: 178
Existing Markets: Nationwide
Expansion Plans: Natural Wonders plans 5 to 10 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. are sought in malls and specialty centers. The first location opened in 1988. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $45,000. The company is currently negotiating to acquire 80 stores.
Contact Information: Judy Brown, Natural Wonders. 4209 Technology Drive, Fremont, CA 94538-6339; 510-252-6600, Fax 510-252-6793.
Man Alive
Parent Company: The Hang Up Shoppes Inc.
Concept: Junior unisex apparel targeted toward fashion conscious men and women
# of Units: 37
Existing Markets: GA, IL, IN, KY, MO, OH
Expansion Plans: Man Alive plans six to twelve openings in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. are sought in regional malls.
Contact Information: Jeff Bublick, The Hang Up Shoppes Inc., 5745 West 80th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1319; 317-337-2121, Fax 317-337-2127.
Book & Game, Uncle’s Games, Puzzles Etc.
Parent Company: Book & Game Co, Inc.
Concept: Retail books and games
# of Units: 5
Existing Markets: ID, WA
Expansion Plans: Book & Game, Uncle’s Games, Puzzles Etc. plans one opening in ID, MT, OR and WA during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $30,000. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Shannon Ahern, Book & Game Co, Inc, North 203 Washington, Spokane, WA 99201-0254; 509-838-6242, Fax 509-838-4967, Email
think@bookandgame.com
Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co.
Parent Company: Abercrombie & Fitch
Concept: Upscale men’s and women’s apparel. Hollister Co. is a test concept with 4 units currently operating
# of Units: 200
Existing Markets: Nationwide
Expansion Plans: Abercrombie & Fitch is planning expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 13,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Mary Toomy, Jeff Sinkey, Stephen Morris, Abercrombie & Fitch, 4 Limited Parkway East, Columbus, OH 43068; 614-577-6500, Fax 614-577-6975.
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Parent Company: The Ben Bridge Corporation
Concept: Fine Jewelry, gems, and watches
# of Units: 65
Existing Markets: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, WA
Expansion Plans: Ben Bridge Jeweler plans six openings in the existing states during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. are sought in malls. The first location opened in 1912. The company cites upscale fashion department stores as its preferred cotenants. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Karl Ehrlich, The Ben Bridge Corporation, 2901 3rd Avenue #200, Seattle, WA 98121; 206-448-8800, Fax 206-448-7456.
Jensen Jewelers
Parent Company: Jensen Jewelers Of Idaho Inc.
Concept: Jewelry
# of Units: 11
Existing Markets: ID, MT, NV
Expansion Plans: Jensen Jewelers plans two openings in ID and NV during the coming 18 months. Spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. are sought in malls. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Contact Information: Tony Prater, Jensen Jewelers Of Idaho Inc., 130 Second Avenue, Twin Falls, ID 83301; 208-734-7920, 208-734-9574.
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