Bric's Opens First U.S. Store at 535 Madison Avenue.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Bric's, a leading luggage, handbag and small leather goods company from Italy, today announced that it has signed an approximately 1,600 square foot lease at 535 Madison Avenue Madison Avenue, celebrated street of Manhattan, borough of New York City. It runs from Madison Square (23d St.) to the Madison Bridge over the Harlem River (138th St.). In the 1940s and 50s, some of the major U.S. . Laura Pomerantz and Betty Ende of PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, Realty Advisors represented Bric's in the transaction. This location represents Bric's U.S. flagship as well as the company's first freestanding store in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The store will carry a selection of Bric's merchandise including luggage, handbags and small accessories, which are currently sold at Barney's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , specialty luggage stores, and other luxury department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. . "We are extremely excited to be working with Bric's and supporting their expansion plans in the United States," commented Laura Pomerantz, Principal of PBS Realty Advisors. "It was important for Bric's to establish their retail presence in New York and we look forward to growing with them as they expand their presence throughout the U.S. retail market." President of Bric's, Pietro Briccola added, "We are thrilled to be opening our first U.S. store in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. as this market continues to be the dominant retail destination. PBS' emphasis on the creative personalized service and attention to detail combined with their expertise in the retail industry proved instrumental in securing the right location for us." ABOUT BRIC'S Bric's is a family-owned business that was founded in 1952 by Mario Briccola in Comasco, Italy. The Company has evolved throughout the second half of the century into a strongly established luggage, handbag and small accessories operator. Bric's has taken its Italian-based business international thanks to its active and dynamic product philosophy, which aims to meet the demands of fashion while staying true to multiple trends. As Bric's has grown, the Company has established business agreements with accessory industry leaders such as Tumi, Kipling and The Sak. Bric's store locations presently include three in Milan, two in Rome, one in Paris, Dusseldorf, Kizbuhel, Catania, Olgiate Comasco and Tokyo. ABOUT PBS REALTY, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Through their extensive network of relationships and referrals, the PBS Principals have successfully represented some of the largest New York office transactions including Bloomberg, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol and Jenkins & Gilchrist Parker Chapin, LLP. They have also represented many nationally known companies including Abercrombie & Fitch, Bear Stearns, Giorgio Armani, Liz Claiborne, Judith Leiber Group, David Yurman, Donna Karan International, and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. |
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