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Retail Stores Franchises
Retail stores are a large and growing sector of the franchise industry. If you like the idea of franchising and want to own a retail store, there are a variety of different opportunities available to you. If you're a creative type, you might like an art or crafts store. If you love technology, a multimedia or electronics store might be better for you. The opportunities are limitless in the retail store sector, feel free to browse our online profiles for specific franchisors.

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FAST-FIX JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRS
Total Investment: $166-308K
With a 27-year track record, FAST-FIX JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRS is the #1 national chain of dedicated jewelry and watch repa...
Pet Supplies Plus
Total Investment: $550-800K
Join the growing $40 Billion specialty Pet Supply industry! Pet Supplies "Plus" is the nation's largest franchised specialt...
Russell Watergardens & Koi
Total Investment: $237.6 - 421.2K
Russell Watergardens & Koi is the world’s first professional pond and water feature equipment, Koi and supply galleria sup...
Snap-on Tools
Total Investment: $143.7-307.7K
The premier solutions provider to the vehicle service industry. Premium quality products, delivered and sold with premium se...
Shoebox New York
Total Investment: $391-840K
Since 1954, Shoebox New York has been New York's top multi-branded women's retailer for luxury and designer footwear, handba...
Wireless Zone
Total Investment: $65.3-228.5K
WIRELESS ZONE stores are primarily retail, with strong emphasis on local ownership, networking and community involvement. Fr...
Beadniks
Total Investment: $162.1-394.5K
Beadniks is more than a business opportunity,it's a lifestyle. Explore a world of exotic beads in this activity-based retail...
RadioShack
Total Investment: $149.9-542.4K
With reasonable investment levels and hundreds of potential markets to develop, a RadioShack® franchise represents an excit...
More Space Place
Total Investment: $98-165K
One of America's Top 100 Franchise Opportunities! (as listed in Bond's Top 100 Franchises, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013). We cr...
Instant Imprints
Total Investment: $50-75K
INSTANT IMPRINTS is the first and only concept of its kind to combine Embroidery, Screen Printing, Signs & Banners, Heat Tra...
Sign-A-Rama
Total Investment: $168-172K
World's largest full-service sign franchise. Over 900 locations in 50 countries. Ranked #1 in industry. No experience needed...
Sunoco APlus
Total Investment: $300-600K
Sunoco APlus has identified the needs of busy consumers and provides quality and convenience merchandise to meet the needs o...
Ceramics To Go
Total Investment: $99.7-195.6K
A coffee house/art gallery environment where you can successfully paint ceramics. Add a consignment art gallery where you c...
FASTSIGNS
Total Investment: $176-292.5K
Signage has never been more important. Right now, businesses are looking for new and better ways to compete. Industries are ...
FranchiseMart
Total Investment: $110-115
Now the company that helps match people with the right business opportunity could be the right business opportunity for you!...
7 Valleys Custom Blends
Total Investment: $98.2-208K
7 Valleys Custom Blends Since 1993. At the forefront of a nationwide movement in tobacco for 15 years. 7 Valleys Custom Blen...
 
 
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Ace Hardware
ACE HARDWARE is a Fortune 500 company of over 5,100 retailers selling hardware and related home improvement products. ACE is now offering franchise opportunities in selected markets nationwide. Come grow in this new endeavor with the backing ...
Batteries Plus Bulbs
BATTERIES PLUS BULBS is the nation's largest and fastest growing franchise of its kind, offering a comprehensive selection of batteries and light bulbs to meet the increasing demands of both retail and business customers alike. Founded in 198...
CD Warehouse
CD WAREHOUSE is a rapidly growing franchise, specializing in the sale of pre-owned CDs and DVDs. Our stores also buy and trade used CD's, sell top new CDs, and sell other music-related items. Our proprietary software makes it easy to buy and ...
Christmas Decor
Holiday and event decorating services provided to homes and businesses. Fun, high-margin business that offers annual income by working only 4-6 months of the year. Also, an excellent add-on business for landscape, pool and spa, electrical and...
Color Me Mine
COLOR ME MINE is the world's leader in contemporary ceramics and crafts studios. Our comprehensive training and support system includes studio operations, glazing, firing, design techniques, construction, marketing, business models, and licen...
ColorTyme
The nation's oldest rental-purchase franchise company, specializing in electronics, furniture, appliances, and computers.
Compagnia del Mobile
Internationally famous home design/furnishing company establishing its presence in the United States with brand kitchen cabinet furniture, wardrobes, children's furniture and other design products. Stores operate in Europe, Asia, Middle East ...
Crown Trophy
The only franchise of its kind in America, CROWN TROPHY is the largest supplier and fastest growing retailer of trophies and awards in the country. Crown offers a full-service facility utilizing state-of-the-art equipment along with the most ...
Deck The Walls
DECK THE WALLS is the nation's largest specialty retailer of art, custom framing & wall décor. Each store carries a large selection of limited & open edition prints, custom frame molding & mats. Easy to learn & operate; exceptional training ...
FASTFRAME
FASTFRAME is the largest and fastest-growing custom picture framing franchise in the world. With over 300 locations, we maintain our leadership in the industry by recruiting business partners who are both qualified and passionate about our in...
Framing & Art Centre
FRAMING & ART CENTRE is Canada's only national art & custom framing store, specializing in a hands-on, artistic environment. Each store offers a large selection of design samples, prints and posters with custom framing in a creative atmospher...
Grand Rental Station/Taylor Rental
Complete equipment rental operation, specializing in light contractor, home owner and party/special occasion rentals. We provide a complete support program including market/site evaluation, store design, inventory customization, hands-on-trai...
Great Frame Up, The
THE GREAT FRAME UP is part of the world's largest retail franchisor of affordable, high-quality custom framing. Specializing in custom framing in a hands-on, artistic environment featuring wide selections of custom frame moldings & mat styles...
Health Mart
The largest full-line pharmacy franchise for independent store owners.
HobbyTown USA
HOBBYTOWN USA stores are full-line hobby stores, featuring trains, models, radio-controlled vehicles, games, collectible cards, gifts, accessories and much more! The HOBBYTOWN USA system provides store owners with a comprehensive package of s...
HomeTown Hearth & Grill
A HOMETOWN HEARTH & GRILL franchised retail location offers gas grills, outdoor products, fireplaces, hearth stoves, replacement parts and accessories that transform indoor and outdoor spaces with elegance, luxury and warmth. We offer a range...
Just-A-Buck
Merchandise that would sometimes cost as much as ten times more at any other store makes JUST-A-BUCK fun to shop and fun to run. America's premier franchised dollar store. Each location is neat and clean. It takes hard work but the concept ...
Latex City
Latex City is a unique ground-floor specialty retailing opportunity in booming latex novelty aid business. Complete line of proprietary products. Turn-key package includes lease negotiation, fully stocked inventory, in-store merchandising/dis...
Living Lighting
Living lighting is a unique retail concept featuring an extensive selection of stylish lighting fixtures, lamps, outdoor lighting and accessories.
Marad Fine Art
MARAD FINE ART offers qualified individuals with a flair for sales and an appreciation of art the chance to operate their own commercial art business from their home or office. Product line contains over 15,000 of the world's best-loved art r...
Matco Tools
Sales of automotive tools, equipment and computerized diagnostic equipment to professional automotive service technicians and repair center owners. MATCO TOOLS is a home-based franchise that is owner-operated. Our business features weekly sal...
Medicap Pharmacy
MEDICAP PHARMACY - convenient, low-cost, professional pharmacies. The stores operate in an average of 1,500-2,000 square feet. We average 90% RX and the remaining 10% over-the-counter products, including MEDICAP-brand private label. We specia...
Medicine Shoppe, The
Medicine Shoppe International is the largest and fastest growing chain of franchised pharmacies in the world. MSI offers its owners numerous ways to enter pharmacy ownership, i.e. acquisition of existing pharmacies, new store development, su...
Metal Supermarkets International
METAL SUPERMARKETS is a highly specialized supplier of small quantities of virtually all types and forms of metal. Customers are maintenance departments of all types of industries. As 'convenience stores of the metal industry,' we have no min...
Pinch-A-Penny
PINCH-A-PENNY is the nation's largest franchise retailer of swimming pool, spa and patio supplies.
RainSoft
RAINSOFT Water Treament has enjoyed nearly constant expansion in its 51-year history. RAINSOFT provides clean, soft, luxurious great-tasting water to homes and businesses. With a lifetime warranty, one of the strongest in the industry, you kn...
Signs By Tomorrow
Computer-generated, one day, signs and graphics shop. Business-to-business, high growth, high gross margins, service-oriented, multiples possible. Most extensive training and support system. Aggressive R & D program. High rate of franchisee s...
Signs First
SIGNS FIRST is the only franchise with over 25 years sign industry experience. We specialize in computer-generated, one-day temporary and permanent signs for retail, professional and commercial businesses on a cash and carry basis. Franchisee...
Stork News Of America
The number one and the original newborn yard display business. New mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, or any family relations want to tell the world about their new arrival. Rated in many publications as the best buy in home-ope...
Street Corner
STREET CORNER is the "Convenience Store in the Mall," offering the things that mall employees and mall patrons want during their shopping experiences: aspirin, fountain and bottled drinks, coffee and tea and newspapers, lottery, snacks, candy...
Tinder Box International
The world's largest and oldest chain of premium cigar, tobacco, smoking accessory and gift stores, with 70 years' experience as the undisputed industry leader.
Your Dollar Store With More
YOUR DOLLAR STORE WITH MORE targets a wide range of retail customers who are looking to purchase everyday products at a low prices. These customers want to save time and make their shopping dollars go farther. With a franchise that fits in wi...
 
 
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