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22-461: The museum moved a number of times over its initial years of existence while it continued to search for a permanent home. In 1995, the Museum thought it found that home when it reopened as an anchor tenant at Navy Pier on Lake Michigan . The new facility offered 57,000 square feet (5,300 m) of exhibition space and included three floors of educational exhibits, public programs and special events. Upon

44-434: A captive clientele. The challenges faced by the traditional large department stores have led to a resurgence in the use of supermarkets, even gyms , as anchors. The International Council of Shopping Centers makes the presence of anchors one of the main defining characteristics of the two largest categories of centres, the regional center with 400,000 to 800,000 square feet (74,000 m ) in gross leasable area , and

66-551: A common type of anchor store, since they are visited often. However, research on consumer behavior revealed that most trips to the grocery store did not result in visits to surrounding shops . Large supermarkets remain common anchor stores within power centers however. Since the end of the 20th century, the declining popularity of old-line department stores has made it necessary for mall management companies to consider re-anchoring with other retail alternatives, or mix commercial development with residential development to guarantee

88-473: A customer survey completed in 2009 showed a 100% recommendation rate from customers, something which had been targeted prior to the brands launch. Staff aprons, the most distinctive part of the uniform, partially change on a seasonal basis. As part of TJX Europe's 'Real Responsibility' initiative, HomeSense has partnered with the homeless charity Emmaus . As well as donating unsold stock, the company has started selling jute bags for £1.99, of which at least 50p

110-426: Is a considerably larger tenant in a shopping mall , often a department store or retail chain . They are typically located at the ends of malls, sometimes in the middle. With their broad appeal, they are intended to attract a significant cross-section of the shopping public to the center. They are often offered steep discounts on rent in exchange for signing long-term leases in order to provide steady cash flows for

132-482: Is donated to Emmaus. In 2009, the company also started selling Fairtrade cotton bags for 99p. The company does not give out any bags free in order to reduce its environmental footprint. Plastic bags come in three sizes and customers are charged 10p for the medium and large sized bags and 15p for the extra large. The revenue gained is used to cover the cost of manufacturing the bags with any remaining sum donated to The Woodland Trust ; HomeSense does not therefore profit from

154-540: Is located in Westfield Merry Hill , Dudley, England, and opened in May 2010. Throughout April and May 2009, the original launch stores received minor refurbishments to bring design and decoration into line with newer stores. This coincided with a relaunch of the company's website, and the adoption of a new slogan, "It makes perfect HomeSense". Prior to this, the slogan was "Unique Finds, Irresistible Prices". The results of

176-635: Is similar to TJX's HomeGoods chain in the United States . HomeSense operates along with Winners and Marshalls in Canada both of which share common ownership by TJX Companies. Homesense specializes in home furnishings, selling products that range from low end to name brand. Prices tend to be competitive to account for minor defects or discontinued lines; however they also carry products that are in excellent condition. Some of their items can also be found in other department stores. In April 2008, TJX launched

198-425: The superregional center with more than 800,000 square feet (74,000 m ) of space. The regional center typically has two or more anchors, while the superregional typically has three or more. In each case, the anchors account for 50–70% of the centre's leasable space. Shopping centres with anchor stores have consistently outperformed those without one, as the anchor helps draw shoppers initially attracted to

220-479: The Chicago Park District unveiled a renovation plan for the northeast area of Grant Park that did not include the museum. When asked about the museum, the park district's director of planning and development replied, "Well, they're not coming to Grant Park." In late 2012, the museum announced it had agreed on a new, 90-year lease with Navy Pier. The agreement includes an expansion of the museum's presence at

242-1012: The HomeSense brand in the United Kingdom . The first store to open was in Poole , and this was closely followed by stores in Cardiff , Bristol , Gloucester , Northampton and Manchester followed by Thurrock in October 2008 and Cambridge in March 2009. By the end of 2009 HomeSense are operating 14 stores and have opened an additional 6 stores between August and November in Worcester , Birmingham , Preston , Romford , Staples Corner (London) and Nottingham . In 2010 HomeSense plans to open stores in Reading , Chichester , Tunbridge Wells , and Chester . The HomeSense flagship store

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264-478: The Pier by nearly 50 percent (57,000 square feet to 84,000 square feet). Details of the expansion were expected to be announced in 2013. 41°53′29″N 87°36′33″W  /  41.89139°N 87.60917°W  / 41.89139; -87.60917 Anchor tenant In North American, Australian and New Zealand retail , an " anchor tenant ", sometimes called an " anchor store ", " draw tenant ", or " key tenant ",

286-596: The United States and so it differs from the original Canadian HomeSense stores and European locations. In the United States, HomeSense has a larger selection of furniture, art, and lighting from HomeGoods stores, and it even offers fixtures. Future plans for the chain include the addition of 400 more stores across the country. HomeSense opened the first U.S. location in Framingham, Massachusetts in August 2017. Later that month,

308-520: The anchor to shop at other shops in the mall. Thus, a mall which loses its last anchor is often considered to be a dead mall . HomeSense Europe - 78 (May 2, 2020) United States - 69 (October 2024) HomeSense (stylized as Homesense in Europe and the United States) is a Canadian chain of discount home furnishing stores owned by TJX Companies . It originated in Canada in 2001, and

330-519: The community especially from Mayor Richard Daley , the proposal has met with some resistance from others who feared that the museum's move will invade Grant Park's open space and set a precedent for other organizations moving to the park. The new facility at Grant Park was designed by the architecture firm of Krueck and Sexton Architects , who designed the Spertus Museum on Michigan Avenue. By early 2011, museum officials affirmed their commitment to

352-748: The company announced plans to open two additional stores in New Jersey in East Hanover and Seaview Square Shopping Center in Neptune. An additional Massachusetts location in Westwood opened on 9 November 2017. As of October 2024, HomeSense is operating in 69 locations across 16 U.S states and territories. Florida has the most stores currently at ten. Delaware, Ohio have the least amount of stores at one in each state, both in Westlake, Ohio and Newark, Delaware. TJX Companies ,

374-538: The mall owners. Some examples of anchor stores in the United States are: Macy's , Sears , JCPenney , Nordstrom , Neiman Marcus , Saks Fifth Avenue , Dillard's , Kohl's , Walmart , and Target . And in Canada ; Hudson's Bay , Sears (formerly), Target (formerly), Zellers (formerly, now in all Hudson’s Bay locations), Nordstrom / Nordstrom Rack (formerly), TJX Companies ( HomeSense , Winners , Marshalls ), Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue , Sporting Life . When

396-609: The move to the Pier, the expansion made it the fourth largest children's museum in the United States. The museum serves more than 650,000 people, both at its Navy Pier location and in communities in and around Chicago, each year. The Navy Pier space served the museum well for more than a decade, but in 2006, the Museum announced plans to expand further and move to another location at Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park that would more than double its exhibition space and allow for greater community access. Despite some strong support from

418-414: The plan but announced no new developments. Fundraising efforts had lagged while costs for the project had risen to an estimated $ 150 million. Crain's Chicago Business cited unnamed park officials who said that the museum will likely stay in its current location. At the same time, the Chicago Park District also awarded contracts to begin repairs on the garage under Daley Bicentennial Plaza. On October 25, 2011,

440-443: The planned shopping centre format was developed by Victor Gruen in the early to mid-1950s, signing larger department stores was necessary for the financial stability of the projects, and to draw retail traffic that would result in visits to the smaller shops in the centre as well. Anchors generally have their rents heavily discounted, and may even receive cash inducements from the centre to remain open. Early on, grocery stores were

462-497: The sale of its plastic bags. By the end of the financial year 2009/10 HomeSense estimates it will have sales of £270M, a 40% increase on the previous year. By the end of fiscal year 14 they expect to be one of the largest home and gift retailers in Europe. HomeSense opened its first Irish stores in Dublin and Cork in June 2017. HomeSense operates alongside and complements HomeGoods in

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484-551: Was expanded to Europe in 2008 and the United States in 2017. Outside of the United States, the chain is comparable to the TJX-owned HomeGoods . Within the US, where HomeGoods already operates, it features more big ticket items than its sister store. Since 2001 this brand operates in Canada, as of 2014, HomeSense holds over 100 stores including its "Mega-stores" which include full Winners and HomeSense stores combined. The Canadian chain

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