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Top Stories for the Week of April 23, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage JoS A. Bank Lets Out Store-Growth Plans HAMPSTEAD, MD—The venerable clothier has a new president and ambitious plan to reach $1 billion in sales, nearly double the current level. Outback’s Q1 Same-Store Sales Fall TAMPA, FL-Same-store sales fall at nearly all of the Outback Steakhouse owner’s primary chains, except for Fleming’s, which posts a 3.3% gain. General Growth Readies Renewed Oakwood GRETNA, LA-The Chicago-based shopping center REIT readies for reopening of the 947,000-sf Oakwood Center in the fall. Damon’s Grill Sets Course to Rebuild Brand COLUMBUS, OH-Following a year-long financial restructuring, the chain sells 19 units to a franchisee, develops a new prototype and revamps the menu. Claire’s Q4 Same-Store Sales Inch Up 1% PEMBROKE PINES, FL-Same-store sales barely rise at the accessories chain, but Q4 net sales gain 14% and net income rises 25%. Print Top Stories

Features The FBI’s Brian Nadeau “We want to have loss-prevention people and law enforcement working together to track down the offenders." Movie Downloads Crowd In On DVD Sales As more companies position themselves to provide video downloads, what will happen to DVDs’ shelf space, sales and retail traffic? The Science of Retail Site Selection We’ve heard for years that information is power, and that’s certainly true in the world of database marketing.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • CBRE Ramps Up NJ Retail • Tiffany To Anchor Downtown Red Bank Building • Linear Retail Completes 37th Buy • Interest in Brownfield Development Grows • Speakers Warn Against Unbridled Enthusiasm • Hancock Retains Keen for Dispositions • Strip Mall Trades Hands in Nearly $4M Deal • Stanbery Readies 125,000-SF Lifestyle Center • Goldstein Group’s Retail Activity Hits 82,000 SF • Lutz Sells Bradford Plaza to JV for $27M	Southeast     Print Full Region • 193,000-SF Shopping Center Trades Above $10M • Two Retail Owners Refinance Debt With Total $35M • Redevelopment Takes Shape at 11 Galleria
Midwest     Print Full Region • McDonald’s Franchisee Takes 1,600 Units • Kite Demolishing Glendale, Starting Fresh • Wal-Mart Fixture Storage Store Sells for $16M • Knoth Co. Sells Whole-Foods Center	Southwest     Print Full Region • Developer Unveils 24-Acre Mixed-Use Plan • $300M Surprise Pointe Breaks Ground In May • JV Bags $379M For CityNorth's First Phase • Phoenix Emerging From California's Shadow
West     Print Full Region • Early Q1 Talks Support Sands' $5B Refinance • Turner Unveils Riverwalk Final Phase • Stonecreek Plans 161,000-SF First Phase • Buyers Close $44M in Retail Acquisitions • Canada REIT Acquiring Two Oregon Retail Sites • $14M Sales Include Retail Center Split • MGM Mirage Buying 34 Acres on Strip at Sahara • Report Sees Upside in Wet Seal Results • Council OKs 825,000-SF Caruso Development • Makar Launches 31-Acre Pacific City • Macau Casino Revenue Boosts Sands, Wynn • Einstein Bros. Bagels Begins Franchising