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Mall Tenants
G & G and Rave Girl
G & G Retail, Inc. trades as G & G and Rave Girl at 600 locations nationwide, in
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The apparel retailer occupies spaces of
1,800 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as 75 openings
during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing
markets. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement
allowance are required. The company prefers to cotenant with Macy’s, Dillard’s,
Burdines and other fashion department stores. Demographic requirements include a
population of 250,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household
income. The company cites Forever 21 and Wet Seal as competition. The company
also trades as Authentika in Puerto Rico, however this concept is not expanding
at this time.
For more information, contact Josh Podell, G & G Retail, Inc., 520 Eighth
Avenue, New York, NY 10018; 212-279-4961, Fax 212-714-0640; Email:
joshp@gorave.net.
Vitamin World
Vitamin World, Inc. trades as Vitamin World at 500 locations nationwide. The
vitamin stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in malls. Growth
opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.
For more information, contact Ben Rifkin, Vitamin World, Inc., 4320 Veterans
Memorial Highway, Molbrook, NY 11741; 631-244-2157, Fax 631-244-2127; Email:
brifkin@nby.com.
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Ben Bridge Jeweler operates 69 locations throughout AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NM,
NV, OR, TX and WA. The jewelry stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,200
sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as seven openings during the coming 18
months. Expansion will take place throughout AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NM, NV, OR,
TX, UT and WA. Typical leases run 10 years. The company prefers to cotenant with
high-end fashion department stores.
For more information, contact Karl Ehrlich, Ben Bridge Jewelers, 2901 Third
Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121; 206-448-8800, Fax 206-448-7456; Web site:
www.benbridge.com.
Zale, Gordon, Bailey Banks &
Biddle, Peoples, Pearson Bagoda and Mappins
Zale Corp. trades as Zale, Gordon, Bailey Banks & Biddle, Peoples, Pearson
Bagoda and Mappins at 2,300 locations nationwide. The jewelry stores occupy
spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Growth
opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases
run 10 years.
For more information, contact Susan Schulte, Zale Corp., 901 West Walnut Hill
Lane, Irving, TX 75038-1003; 972-580-4000/4235; Fax 972-580-4481; Web site:
www.zalecorp.com.
Carlton Cards, American Greeting,
Gorant Candy
Carlton Cards Retail, Inc. trades as Carlton Cards, American Greeting and Gorant
Candy at 500 locations nationwide. The gift stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft.
to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and major urban/downtown locations. Growth
opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases
run 10 years.
For more information, contact Gene Gaydos, Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., One
American Road, Cleveland, OH 44144; 216-252-8800, Fax 216-671-1188.
Hat Shack
Hat Shack operates 18 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, LA and MS. The stores,
specializing in hats, occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in malls. Plans
call for as many as 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take
place throughout AK, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN and TX. Typical leases run
10 years. The company prefers to cotenant with food courts, in addition to young
men’s and junior women’s apparel. The company cites Hat World and Lids as
competition. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Average
sales of $376 psf have been reported.
For more information, contact Dick Anderson, Hat Shack, 3731 Northcrest Road,
Suite 13, Atlanta, GA 30340; 770-454-8301 Ext. 10, Fax 770-454-8303; Web site:
www.hatshack.com; Email:
dick@hatshack.com.
Sterling Optical and Singer/Specs
Discount Vision
Emerging Vision trades as Sterling Optical and Singer/Specs Discount Vision at
250 locations nationwide. The optical stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in
malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the East Coast and West Coast
during the coming 18 months. The company is very selective in locating new
sites.
For more information, contact Susan Goldberg, Emerging Vision, 100 Quentin
Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 400, Garden City, NY 11530; 516-599-5500, Fax
516-390-2330.
Burdines
Federated Department Stores trades as Burdines at 55 locations throughout FL.
The department stores occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 110,000 sq.ft. in malls
and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing
market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. A vanilla shell
is required. Demographic requirements include a population of 15,000 within five
miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.
For more information, contact John Hurley, Federated Department Stores, 7 West
7th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-579-7121, Fax 513-579-7513.
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