Recruiting chains...

(Remember my blog entry, "Why the future of urban retail isn't chains"?)

From the REI website:

How to Suggest a New Store Location

If you have a retail location you think would make a good site for REI, then please carefully review the following guidelines for consideration:

• 26K — 30K sq. ft. box
• Single- or two-story with 1,500 sq. ft. cutout for stairwell
• Freestanding or attached
• Strong retail in proximity of site
• Median household income $50K and above
• 100K or more households within a 15 mile radius of site
• Abundant parking for exclusive use
• Easy access from roadway
• Excellent visibility, directly off main arterials