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Top Stories for the Week of May 30, 2006 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Federated Sells Nine Units CINCINNATI-Federated Department Stores Inc. is selling nine stores totaling 1.4 million sf to Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. Mills Closes Part of $2B-Plus Deal ARLINGTON, VA-Mills expects to complete the remaining $387 million financing over the next several months. Big Lots Plans More Closings COLUMBUS, OH-Profits increased 76% at Big Lots, but the discount retailer said it expects to close more stores than expected. Eddie Bauer Considers Sale REDMOND, WA-The retailer retains Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its financial adviser to evaluate strategic alternatives. Williams-Sonoma Plans Growth SAN FRANCISCO-The parent company of Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn is furthering its expansion plans. Print Top Stories

Features Massage Envy’s John Leonesio “We like to be close to the highest traffic and as close as we can to a grocery store.” Mall as Medium OnSpot and URTV join the point-of-sale media parade that boosted Wal-Mart TV. The Future of Retail There are several development trends shaping tomorrow's retail center.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Asbury Plan Moves Forward • Ann Taylor Q1 Earnings Double • JV Takes 1540 Broadway • Quaker Bridge Adds Anchors • Joined Company Looks to Global Markets • Rockville Town Square Signs on Tenants	Southeast     Print Full Region • Construction Starts on Maple Street Commons • IKEA Outlines 310,000-SF Store • Lowe’s Lowers Guidance • Cracker Barrel Comps Drop • Partnership Building 676,000-SF Retail Center • Delegation Seeks New Retail Investment • Healy Sees Retail as BVT’s Future • NAP Spots Retail Void in So. Virginia
Midwest     Print Full Region • Potbelly Readies for Expansion • ICSC Appoints Bucksbaum Chair • Payless Pushes Brand Concept • Kuhlman Plans More Stores • Tough Read for Borders • Ashley Buys Land for 4M-SF Development • Cedar Fair Pays CBS $1B-Plus for Parks	Southwest     Print Full Region • RED Plans $250M Project • Hastings Comps Up • Kirkland’s Troubles Loom • JV Modifies Tempe Project • Outdoor Centers Find Place in Desert Sun • $230M Mixed-Use Project Starts in Fall • Red Flags Rising Over Texas' New Tax
West     Print Full Region • Buddhist Wynn Gets Primeval • EJM Launching Retail Phase of 4.5M-SF Project • Panel Addresses Smart Growth • Retail Key to Mixed-Use Project • White-Hot Demand for Centers Poised for Decline • Madison Marquette Redeveloping 300 Grant • Wet Seal Comps To Improve • $143M Seals Four Deals for Four Buyers • $89M Loan Funds $100M Retail Center Buy • Finance Players Bemoan Competitive Climate • Site Selection Company Refines Searches • Garrett Plans 1M-SF Center