Wickes Furniture Looking For Location
Author: Diana Heeb Bivona
Wickes Furniture has announced its intentions to expand into the Las Vegas market starting in the middle of 2007. CEO John Disa acknowledged that he has selected two locations for stores and is looking for a third based on a criteria of high traffic count, visibility and accessibility. The stores will be 40,000 to 42,000 square feet and fall within the Wickes prototype.
In addition to looking for a third location, Wickes is also considering its options in terms of developing a distribution system. A decision on whether to set up a satellite operation or a cross-dock facility in Las Vegas is yet to be determined.