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Top Stories for the Week of February 26, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Whole Foods Buying Wild Oats AUSTIN, TX-The $700-million acquisition gives Whole Foods 110 additional units, and management says closures are likely. Retailers Love Open Air PHOENIX-But real-estate executives at chain stores like these developments for different reasons, according to an ICSC panel. Abercrombie Plans Fifth Chain NEW ALBANY, OH-"Concept five" will join the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister, and Ruehl chains. Retail Slowing, Quality Counts SAN FRANCISCO-A national retail report says 2007 will be a corrective year when high-end properties trade, but construction slows. Penney Doubles Store Openings PLANO, TX-J.C. Penney continues its off-mall strategy and plans 50 new stores for the coming year. Print Top Stories

Features Macerich/ Westcor’s Scholl “As long as our developments are demand driven and not supply driven, I think we’ll be OK.” Customer Satisfaction Rises Index suggests spending will grow as much as 4.1% this quarter.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • TJX Earnings Plunge 29% • Tedeschi To Deplete Large Store Holdings • Acadia Buys Brooklyn Mall • Boutique Retail Spreads Throughout Boston • EMS Expands Flagship Store in Harvard Square • NY Gov. OKs $600M Casino Compact	Southeast     Print Full Region • Lowe’s Hits Sales Slump • Equity One Selling $250M • CBRL In 'Transition Year' • 309,000-SF IKEA Store Rising on 22 Acres • Trustreet Stockholders OK GE Capital Bid • Movie Gallery Comps Dip • $180M Mixed Use To Rise in Aventura • Shopping Center Changes Portfolios for $40M • Summer To Usher in 144,800-SF Project Start
Midwest     Print Full Region • Best Buy Ramps Up Growth • Cabela’s Opening Eight Units • Wild Wings Units Grow • Tri-Land Renovates KC Assets • Inland Strengthens Partnerships • Walpert Sells 124,859-SF Shopping Center • YMCA To Lead First Phase of 243,350-SF Center	Southwest     Print Full Region • Lender's Inroad Puts $58M Into $220M Project • Firm Hires Leader for Development Financing • TOD Development Brewing for 86-Acre Option • Tourism Pros Size Up Big 12's Fiscal Impact
West     Print Full Region • Safeway Adds Lifestyle Stores • Jack on Fast Track • Hopkins JV Starts CA Hybrid • Centers Command Top Prices Totaling $25M • Rainbow Sunset Pavilion Changes Hands • Southern Nevada Development Activity Slows • Orange Tree Retail Center Commands $23M • MGM Recaps Jean Portfolio, Plans Major Redevelopment