The Bedroom Source opens second location

By Lisa Casinger -- Kids Today, 4/1/2007

Paul and Philip Kantor have opened a second store in Carle Place, N.Y., 20 miles away from The Bedroom Source in Lindenhurst. The soft opening was Feb. 10 with a grand opening to be announced.

The Bedroom Source, Baby Kids Teen is a 12,000-square-foot store located in one of the biggest retail areas on Long Island, which should drive a lot of traffic, Paul Kantor said. The product mix is 80% kid/tween and 20% baby, a new category for the brothers.

"We seem to do so much business with kids and there aren't any other retailers in our area who offer the better quality kids furniture so we decided to open the second store," Philip said.

The original store is about 24,000 square feet, with 14,000 square feet devoted to adult lines, mattresses and a Sealy gallery. Youth represents 80% of the Lindenhurst store's business.

"So far the reception has been excellent," Paul said. "We're dealing with a more affluent customer in that part of Long Island and everyone who comes in loves the store. This location is set up with more galleries and vignettes compared to the Lindenhurst store."

While many of the Lindenhurst store's vendors also can be found in the Carle Place store, the Kantors did bring in a few new vendors like Newport Cottages and Natart for their infant furniture. The store also offers infant selections from Young America, Mother Hubbard, College Woodworks and Berg.

The Bedroom Source's second store includes baby, a new category for the retailer.