Parent Company: Genesco Inc.

Concept: Shoes
Underground Station caters to 18 to 35-year-old males. The stores carry a variety of national brands of footwear, including Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, Nautica and Lugz. Matching apparel brands, known as fashion “hook-ups,” are also an important part of this concept. The store’s interior is designed after a pirate radio station, incorporating hip-hop and R&B music to create a high-energy atmosphere.

# of Units: 18

Existing Markets: Nationwide

Expansion: Underground Station plans to expand nationwide with 15 to 25 new stores in the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include populations of 150,000 within a five-mile radius earning a median income in the mid-$30,000 range. The stores utilize 1,200 to 1,500 sq.ft. Leases running ten years are typical and the company prefers to locate in malls.

Contact Information: Harvey Olsher and Frank Fox, Jr., Genesco Inc., Box 941, Suite 518B, Genesco Park, Nashville, TN 37202; 615-367-8330, Fax 615-367-7323.

Sweets From Heaven

Parent Company: Sweets From Heaven Holdings Ltd.

Concept: Candy
Sweets From Heaven offers bulk bins of more than 300 hard candies, soft candies, gumballs, lollipops, sours, jellies, limited hard chocolates, and low calorie and sugar-free selections. Typical storefronts are floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows that provide full view of the colorful store interiors. Average sales are between $500 and $600 psf.

# of Units: 60 in the United States and 300 worldwide

Existing Markets: United States and worldwide

Expansion Plans: Sweets From Heaven U.S.A. plans to further expand nationwide with 12 company stores and 18 franchises to open in the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include areas with populations of 100,000 within a five-mile radius. The company prefers to locate its 800 sq.ft. stores in malls, downtowns and entertainment areas with leases typically running ten years. The company is looking for growth in the more than 25 percent of shopping malls that do not have a candy store, as well as untapped markets such as college student unions. Sweets From Heaven Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company based in South Africa.
Contact Information: Mark Lando, Sweets From Heaven U.S.A., 1830 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 412-434-6711; home page: www.sweetsfromheaven.com

Jonathan Reid

Parent Company: Jonathan Reid

Concept: Mens apparel

# of Units: 6

Existing Markets: MA, NY

Expansion Plans: Jonathan Reid expansion plans will take place in MA and NY in the coming 18 months. The stores average 3,000 sq.ft. and locate in malls.

Contact Information: John Segan, Jonathan Reid Ltd., 166 Glens Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801; 518-793-5679. Mailed submittals are preferred.

Activate Cellular

Parent Company: Activate Cellular

Concept: Electronics

# of Units: 58

Existing Markets: CA, CO, MI, NC, OH, OR, SC, WA

Expansion Plans: Activate Cellular plans to open 40 to 60 stores in the coming months. Growth will take place in the existing markets as well as the East Coast, the Southeast, and Arizona. The permanent and temporary tenant occupies spaces of 100 sq.ft. Permanent store leases run three years. The company prefers to locate in malls.

For more information: Jason Chambers, Activate Inc., 9640 SW Sunshine Ct., Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97005; 503-641-6545, Fax 503-626-8292; e-mail: j.chambers@activatecellular.com; home page: www.activatecellular.com.

Guitars & Cadillacs

Parent Company: Campus Lifestyles

Concept: Texas-style sports and beach apparel
Guitars & Cadillacs offers a “Texas-sized” array of Texas merchandise, stained glass, pottery, leather goods, rugs, linens, housewares, “Made in Texas” gourmet foods, and apparel. The stores also offer a variety of novelty items like Armadillo toilet seat covers, “Roadkill Cafe” T-shirts, and “Armadillo Droppings” pralines.

# of Units: 13

Existing Markets: TX

Expansion Plans: Guitars & Cadillacs is currently looking to open locations in its existing market in the coming 18 months. The stores occupy 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and specialty centers.

For more information: Kent Redding, Guitars & Cadillacs, 1804 Chicon, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78702; 512-322-9485, Fax 512-322-0150; home page: www.buytexasonline.com.

H2O Plus

Parent Company: H2O Plus

Concept: Cosmetics, health and beauty
H2O Plus offers more than 200 water-based beauty products for skin, nails and hair, eye treatments, sea-inspired skin care masks, intensive night treatments, make-up and nail colorings.

# of Units: 67

Existing Markets: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WI and Canada.

Expansion Plans: H2O Plus expansion plans will take place nationwide. The stores average 600 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. and locate in malls.

For more information: Mark Patton, H2O Plus, 845 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60607; 312- 850-9283, Fax 312-633-1470; home page: www.h20plus.com.

Virgin Megastore

Parent Company: Virgin Entertainment Group

Concept: Music, video, books and entertainment software products

# of Units: 20
Existing Markets: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: Virgin Megastore expansion plans call for five openings nationwide in the coming 18 months. The stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft.-60,000 sq.ft. in downtown, entertainment and freestanding locations, power centers and regional malls. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within a five miles earning $45,000 as the average income. Leases running ten years are typical.

For more information: Michael Townsend, Virgin Entertainment Group/Townsend & Assoc., 2029 Century Park East, Suite 420, Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-286-9945, Fax 310-286-9599.

Whitehall Jewelers, Lundstrom

Parent Company: Marks Bros. Jewelers Inc.

Concept: Jewelry
The jewelry stores, which feature diamond solitaires, average sales of $1,300 psf.

# of Units: 300

Existing Markets: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA

Expansion Plans: Expansion will take place in the Eastern, Southern and Western regions. The average store utilizes 700 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in regional malls. Leases running ten years are typical.

For more information: Jay Lepselter, Marks Bros. Jewelers Inc., 155 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60606; 312-782-6800, Fax 312-782-8299.

Wet seal, Contempo Casual, Limbo Lounge, Arden B

Parent Company: The Wet Seal Inc.

Concept: Junior and missy apparel
Wet Seal and Contempo Casual stores cater to women in the 13 to 26 age bracket with Limbo Lounge stores targeting males and females of 15 to 45 years of age. Arden B stores cater to women ranging in age from 20 to 45.

# of Units: 542

Existing Markets: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: The company’s plans call for as many as 75 to 100 openings nationwide in the coming 18 months. The stores occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls. Leases running ten years are typical and the company prefers a vanilla shell.

For more information: Heather Hollister, The Wet Seal Inc., 26972 Burbank, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610; 949-699-4039, Fax 949-770-8609.

Sports Avenue, Baseball Clubhouse

Parent Company: JC Collins, Inc. and Siopa, Inc.

Concept: The companies operate two concepts with Sports Avenue selling licensed sports products and the Baseball Clubhouse specializing in baseball oriented merchandise. The Baseball Clubhouse concept looks to make an affiliation with the local baseball team and heavily themes the store’s interior while also offering ticket sales for the baseball team’s games.

# of Units: 8

Existing Markets: GA, IL, MO, TX

Expansion: The company will explore opportunities nationwide. The newest Baseball Clubhouse will open this spring at E-Walk in New York City and will trade as the Yankees’ Clubhouse. Sports Avenue operates stores predominantly in malls throughout the South. Both concepts utilize 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls and downtown settings.

Contact Information: Jeff Collins, JC Collins, Inc., 3416 Blackhawk Road, Suite 204, Rock Island, IL 61201; 309-793-4980; Fax 309-793-4714.

Excalibur Cutlery & Gifts

Parent Company: Excalibur Cutlery & Gifts, Inc.

Concept: The company specializes in gifts for men. The merchandise mix includes knives, desk accessories, collectibles, swords and medieval items, animal figures and beer steins. Store exteriors are guarded by an armored soldier of medieval times.

# of Units: 9

Existing market: OR, WA
Existing stores are located at Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham, WA; Northgate Mall, Southcenter Mall and Bellevue Square in Seattle; Tacoma Mall in Tacoma; Vancouver Mall in Vancouver; Valley River Center in Eugene, OR and at Lloyd Center and Washington Square in Portland.

Expansion: The company plans to open additional units in the coming 18 months, however growth will be selective. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Northwest region. Spaces of 900 sq.ft. are sought in malls.

Contact Information: Charles Warren, Excalibur Cutlery & Gifts, Inc., 1158 High Street, Eugene, OR 97401; 541-484-4779, Fax: 541-343-2851; home page: www.excaliburcutlery.com

Time For You Inc

Parent Company: Time For You Inc

Concept: The stores offer a variety of watches, bands and batteries.

# of Units: 4

Existing Markets: PA

Expansion: The kiosks use 150 sq.ft.-200 sq.ft. Preferred locations for this concept are regional malls. The company typically signs three-year leases. The concept is looking to open two stores in PA and the nearby states of NJ and MD.

Contact Information: Ronald Weaver, president, Time For You Inc, 4251 Chestnut Street, Emmaus, PA 18409; 610-967-3156, Fax 610-966-4959.

Out of Left Field, Destination, Making History, Magnet Museum, Resortworks, Boston Golf

Parent Company: Color, Inc.

Concept: The company operates multiple concepts. Out Of Left Field offers licensed sports products from local teams for the areas in which the stores are located. Destination specializes in apparel and gift items themed for the region in which the stores operate. Making History offers gift items focused on the area’s history and Magnet Museum sells magnets. Resortworks offers souvenirs. Boston Golf offers golf-related items.

# of Units: 41 stores under various trade names

Existing market: CA, CO, DC, FL, LA, MA, MN, MO, NV, PA, OR, TX, WA
Existing stores are located in diverse settings including Harborplace in Baltimore, Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans, Galleria in Dallas, Mall of America in Minnesota, Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Pike Place Market in Seattle, Fashion Center at Pentagon City in Arlington, VA; Stockyard Station in Ft. Worth, TX; St. Louis Union Station in St. Louis; Union Station in Washington, D.C. and The Gardens of Palm Beach in Palm Beach, FL.

Expansion: The company plans to open 10 to 20 units in the coming 18 months. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide. The various concepts utilize between 400 sq.ft. and 700 sq.ft. Preferred sites include malls, entertainment centers and urban tourist-driven destinations. The company will explore permanent and temporary store locations.

Contact Information: Al Shameklis, Color, Inc., 490 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776; 978-443-1970, Fax 978-443-1712; home page: www.destinationclothing.com

Laser One

Parent Company: Amusement Laser L.L.C.

Concept: Arcade and video games

# of Units: 5

Existing Markets: OH, WV

Expansion: Occupying spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and specialty centers, the company looks for a population of 200,000 within a 10-mile radius and an average household income of $35,000. Typical leases are ten years. Expansion opportunities for five new units are sought nationwide.

Contact Information: Jerry Kroos, Amusement Laser L.L.C., 1590 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209; 614-258-2933, Fax 614-258-2940.

Coach House Gifts

Parent Company: General Novelty, Ltd.

Concept: Hallmark store specializing in greeting cards and popularly-priced gifts. Merchandise is seasonal: Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Christmas, Graduation, Easter, Halloween, etc.

# of Units: 41 stores under various trade names

Existing market: CA, CO, DC, FL, LA, MA, MN, MO, NV, PA, OR, TX, WA

Expansion Plans: Coach House Gifts is currently planning to open six stores nationwide in the next 18 months. The average size of each store is 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. In addition to opening new stores, the company has plans to expand at least six existing stores from 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. Preferred sites are malls in small- to medium-sized cities. Typically, the landlord provides a vanilla shell and a construction allowance.

Contact Information: Fritz Ieuter, Coach House Gifts, 420 East 58th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216; 303-292-5537; Fax: 303-296-1528.

Mark Shale Company

Parent Company: Mark Shale Company

Concept: Carries a full line of better apparel for men and women.

# of Units: 8

Existing Markets: GA, IL, MO, TX

Expansion Plans: Mark Shale Company has proposed to open one store in the next 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in the northern tier states (WA to NY). Preferred sites are malls. The average size of each store is 20,000 sq.ft. Preferred demographics include areas with a population of 500,000 in a 20-mile radius, with an average income of $70,000. Typical leases are 15 years.

Contact Information: Ron Gaines, real estate consultant, Mark Shale Company, PO Box 4887 Drew Station, Lake Charles, LA 70606; 318-478-4368; Fax: 318-478-0186; e-mail: gainesron@aol.com.

Visual Freedom Centers

Parent Company: VFI, Inc.

Concept: Visual Freedom provides medical eye care by offering laser vision correction. The facilities do not offer traditional eye care in that they do not practice general eye care or sell glasses; only laser vision correction is offered. Customers can watch procedures being preformed via a curved glass opening in the front of the store, although patients have the option to have a curtain drawn for privacy during the procedure.

# of Units: 3

Existing Markets: MD, VA

Expansion Plans: Visual Freedom Centers plans to open its fourth location in Gaithersburg, MD next month. In the next 18 months, there are an expected 20 more locations to be opened. Preferred demographics are diverse, although an affluent population with an average to high household income is required. Preferred locations are malls. Average size of a Visual Freedom Center is 4,000 sq.ft.

Contact Information: Myles Weiner, CEO, VFI, Inc., 560 Herndon Pkwy., Suite 130, Herndon, VA 20170; 703-471-1533; Fax: 703-471-5650; home page: www.visualfreedomcenter.com.

The Bon-Ton

Parent Company: The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

Concept: Department store, concentrating on brand-name fashion apparel, accessories and home furnishings. The first store opened in 1898.

# of Units: 72

Existing Markets: CT, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT, WV

Expansion Plans: The Bon-Ton plans on opening two to three stores in the next 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT. Preferred sites are malls and strip centers. The Bon-Ton does not open stores in large metropolitan markets, which require multiple-store positioning to effectively use the media, and concentrates primarily on enclosed regional malls. The chain is now expanding to strip center locations if there is a local newspaper or zone edition of a metro paper in the area. Store sizes range from 50,000 sq.ft. to 140,000 sq.ft. Preferred demographics include areas with a population of 100,000 in the trade area, with an average household income of $50,000.

Contact Information: Stephen Evans, senior vice president, legal and governmental affairs, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., 2801East Market, York, PA 17402; 717-757-7660; Fax: 717-751-3196.

The Children’s Place

Parent Company: The Children’s Place

Concept: Upscale apparel for infants and children. First store opened in 1969.

# of Units: 293

Existing Markets: Nationwide, except west of the Rocky Mountains.

Expansion Plans: The Children’s Place has proposed opening 100 plus stores in the next 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide, especially in the Southeast and on the West Coast. Preferred sites are downtowns, outlet centers, malls, strip centers, and specialty centers. Stores require spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. Typical leases are 10 years. Preferred demographics include areas with a population of 300,000 in a ten-mile radius with an average household income of $30,000.

Contact Information: Mario Ciampi, The Children’s Place, 915 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-558-2400; Fax: 201-558-2832.

Chesapeake Knife & Tool

Parent Company: Chesapeake Knife & Tool

Concept: Gifts, collectibles and cutlery.

# of Units: 17

Existing Markets: DC, MA, MD, VA

Expansion Plans: The company is currently looking for opportunities in DC, MA, MD and VA. Locations in the 750 sq.ft.-1,000 sq.ft. range are sought in malls; the stores average $700 psf in sales. Typical leases are eight years and the company prefers a vanilla shell and specific improvements.

Contact Information: Jack Herman, Chesapeake Knife & Tool, 9385 G Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 21046; 703-734-1808, Fax 703-734-1808; home page: www.chesapeakeknifeandtool.com.

Bora Bora

Parent Company: Bora Bora Inc.

Concept: Family sportswear and beachwear

# of Units: 15

Existing Market: Puerto Rico

Expansion Plans: The concept uses 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and the stores average of $400 psf in sales. Expansion opportunities are sought in CA, FL and TX. Typical leases are ten years and the company looks for vanilla shell and specific improvements. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 in five miles with an average household income of $40,000.

Contact Information: Oscar Juelle, Bora Bora Inc, B-2 Calle Tabonuco, PMC, Suite 118, Guaynabo, PR 00968-3004; 787-781-1368, 787-782-3444. e-mail: borabora@ coqui.net.

Travel 2000, 2000 Travelgear

Parent Company: Travel 2000

Concept: The stores offer virtually everything for the traveler, from foreign currency to electric convertor adapters.

# of Units: 72

Existing Markets: CT, DC, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA

Expansion Plans: The stores use spaces of 1,500 sq.ft in malls, specialty centers and urban/downtown locations. The company plans to open 10-15 new stores in the Midwest, East Coast and Florida. Typical leases are nine years and the company prefers a vanilla shell.

Contact Information: Jerry Cook, Travel 2000, 3120 Spanish Oak Drive, Lansing, MI 48911; 517-882-2988, Fax 517-882-1094.

Cartoon Cuts

Parent Company: Cartoon Cuts L.P.

Concept: Hair salon for children, complete with Sega games, TV in every styling station, play area, elephant pull trunk shampoo area and whimsical seating.

# of Units: 16

Existing Markets: FL, GA, MD, PA, VA

Expansion Plans: The company plans to open four to six 1,000-sq.ft. salons in regional malls and power strip centers. Locations are sought in FL, MD, NC, SC and VA. Typical leases are five to ten years and a “Cartoon Cuts” vanilla shell is preferred. Demographics requirements entail a population of 100,000 in three miles with an average household income of $40,000.

Contact Information: Kathleen Perkal, Cartoon Cuts, 5501 Backlick Road, Suite 115, Springfield, VA 22151; 703-354-3801, Fax 703-354-4431.

Electronics Boutique

Parent Company: The Electronics Boutique Inc.

Concept: Computer hardware and software, CD ROMs, games and accessories.

# of Units: 620

Existing Markets: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: The stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft.- 1,200 sq.ft. in mall locations. The company is planning to expand nationwide and typical leases are 10 years.

Contact Information: Joseph Firestone, The Electronics Boutique Inc., 931 S Matlack, West Chester, PA 19382; 610-430-8100, Fax 610-430-6574.

Bally

Parent Company: Texas Pacific Group

Concept: Better shoes and leather goods

# of Units: 47 in United States, 133 internationally

Existing Markets: International

Expansion Plans: The company occupies spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and specialty centers. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide.

Contact Information: Brad Wolfer, Bally, 1 Bally Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801; 914-632-4444, Fax 914-636-9128; home page: www.bally.ch.

Solstice, Synchrony

Parent Company: LVMH Specialty Retail Concepts

Concepts: Solstice offers a wide selection of sunglasses from a variety of designers including Revo, Tommy Hilfiger, cK, Ralph, Kenneth Cole and others. Synchrony offers a large assortment of watches with more than 3,000 watch styles and 40 brands ranging in price from $50 to $3000. Both stores offer kiosks with interactive touch-screen computers. In the Solstice kiosks, monitors electronically reproduce a customer’s image and allow for experimentation with different looks and styles of eyewear. Synchrony kiosks offer product details and battery replacement information.

# of Units: 2

Existing Markets: CA, FL

Expansion Plans: Plans are underway to expand both concepts. Solstice uses space in the 1,300-sq.ft. range and Synchrony will roll out in the 2,700-sq.ft. range. Malls and power centers are the targeted locations.

Contact Information: LVMH Specialty Retail Concepts, One Front Street, 6TH Floor, San Francisco, CA 94611; 415-348-3500.

Speedo Authentic Fitness

Parent Company: Authentic Fitness Retail Inc.

Concept: The stores offer swimwear, sportswear and accessories catering to upper incomes in the 25-50 age bracket.

# of Units: 144

Existing Markets: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Expansion Plans: The company occupies spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and specialty centers. Expansion opportunities for 15 stores are sought in CA, FL, MD, NY, TX and Puerto Rico. Typical leases are 10 years and the company looks for a tenant allowance. Preferred co-tenants are Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdales, Gap and Victoria’s Secret. Demographic requirements include a population of 500,000 in 10 miles with an average household income of $50,000.

Contact Information: Richard Chung, Authentic Fitness Retail, Inc., 6040 Bandini Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040; 323-727-5312, Fax 323-726-5485.

Successories

Parent Company: Successories Inc.

Concept: The stores offer products for business and personal motivation. The company also publishes a catalog.

# of Units: 85

Existing Markets: 30 States

Expansion Plans: The stores use 1,200 sq.ft. in upscale malls. Expansion opportunities for 10 new stores are sought on the East Coast and the West Coast. Typical leases are five years. A population of 100,000 in 10 miles with an average houshold income of $50,000 is preferred.

Contact Information: Dave VanEngen, Successories, 2520 Diehl Road, Aurora, IL 60504; 630-820-7200, Fax 630-820-3856.

Illuminations

Parent Company: Illuminations

Concept: The stores offer a variety of candles including scented and aromatherapy, seasonal, votives, pillars, floating, and decorative in various shapes, as well as accessories and decor items.

# of Units: 27

Existing Markets: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: The stores occupy spaces in the 2,500-sq.ft. range in malls, although several freestanding sites have been opened in the Manhattan, NY market. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide.

Contact Information: Illuminations, 1995 South McDowell Boulevard, Building A, Petaluma, CA 94954; 707-769-2700, Fax 707-769-8700.

Sound Shop

Parent Company: Central South Music Sales, Inc.

Concept: Music cassettes and CDs, videos and DVDs

# of Units: 53

Existing Markets: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NY, NC, NV, OK, PA

Expansion Plans: The stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft.- 6,000 sq.ft. in malls. Expansion plans call for eight new stores in the Southeast, Northeast, and Atlantic Coast areas, as well as Puerto Rico.

Contact Information: Chuck Adams, Central South Music Sales Inc., 3730 Vulcan Drive, Nashville, TN 37211; 615-833-5960, Fax 615-331-2501.

Kenneth Cole, Kenneth Cole New York, Reaction

Parent Company: Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.

Concept: Better apparel and footwear, as well as accessories

# of Units: 61

Existing Market: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: The stores utilize 5,000 sq.ft in malls, specialty and urban/downtown locations. Expansion plans call for 10 new stores in urban markets nationwide.

Contact Information: Jaryn Bloom, Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., 152 West 57th, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019; 212-265-1500, Fax 212-265-1662.

Charles Jourdan, CJ Bis

Parent Company: Charles Jourdan

Concept: Men’s and women’s footwear

# of Units: 7

Existing Market: CA, FL, NJ, NY

Expansion Plans: The company plans to open a location in Plano, Texas. Stores occupy 1,500 sq.ft. in malls. Expansion is possible nationwide.

Contact Information: Sonny Park, vice president of operations, Charles Jourdan, 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; 201-507-9700, Fax 201-245-1498.

Famous-Barr, The Jones Store, L.S. Ayres, Lord & Taylor, Hecht’s, Kaufmann’s, Folley’s

Parent Company: The May Department Stores Co.

Concept: Department store. The first company store opened in 1914.

# of Units: 24 Famous-Barr, 7 The Jones Store, 13 L.S. Ayres, 78 Lord & Taylor, 54 Hecht’s, 50 Kaufmann’s, 57 Folley’s

Existing Market: Famous-Barr: IL, IN, MO, KY; Lord & Taylor: CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA; Hecht’s: DC, MD, NC, PA, VA; Kaufmann’s: NY, OH, PA, WV; Folley’s: CO, NM, OK, TX.

Expansion Plans: Famous-Barr will open at least one store in the existing Midstate-region market. Stores occupy 100,000 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas. Lord & Taylor plans four new locations in its existing market and also occupies 100,000 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas. Hecht’s, Kauffman’s and Folley’s occupy 120,000 sq.ft.-150,000 sq.ft. in malls and downtowns; Hecht’s and Kaufmann’s plan to open one store each in their existing markets, while Folley’s will open four.

Contact Information: Famous-Barr and Folley’s: Duane Vaughan, senior vice president of real estate; Lord & Taylor: Joe LeDuc, senior vice president of real estate; Hecht’s: Rodney Haynes, senior vice president of real estate; Kaufmann’s: Robert Beffa, vice president of real estate; The May Department Stores Co., 601 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63101; 314-342-6300, Fax 314-342-4374.

Piercing Pagoda, Silver & Gold Connection, Diamond Isle, Plumb Gold

Parent Company: Piercing Pagoda, Inc.

Concept: Moderately-priced to better 14K gold jewelry

# of Units: 940

Existing Market: Nationwide

Expansion Plans: The company, which operates kiosks in regional malls, outlet centers and value centers, plans openings nationwide.

Contact Information: Lisa Sankovsky, Piercing Pagoda, Inc., PO Box 25007, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002; 610-691-0437, Fax 610-694-9077.