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Top Stories for the Week of July 2, 2007 Print Full Issue   Click Here For Regional Coverage Best Buy Ups North American Store Projection MINNEAPOLIS-The company is increasing its total projected North American store count from 1,400 stores to 1,800 units. New Equity Firm Forms to Chase Retail Buys NEWTON, MA-Investors that bought Domain Home back from Britain’s Aga Foodservice Group form Golden Acquisition to “buy and build” more retail brands. Kroger Sticks to Existing Markets, Looks For Buys CINCINNATI-Kroger’s executives do not want to take chances entering new markets and are looking for acquisitions on the smaller end. Guitar Center Agrees to $2.1B Bain Bid WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-The retailer of guitars and other musical instruments becomes the latest target of private equity firms acquiring retail companies. Build-A-Bear Looks at Strategic Alternatives ST. LOUIS-Build-A-Bear reviews its options, as its same-store sales fall and earnings guidance for the year is reduced. Print Top Stories

Features DDR’s David Oakes “It’s really a commitment of ours to manage some portion of our portfolio on behalf of other institutional investors.” Shoe Stores Join the Consolidation Parade Finish Line’s Genesco buy and Payless’ acquisition of Stride Rite both follow in the footsteps of other retail segments.

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Tween Plans 100 Justice Stores, Big-Box Try • Calvin Klein To Open Branded Boutiques • Natalie Dolce to Head GlobeSt.com’s NE Bureau • DLC Closes on $62.9M New England Portfolio • A&P Looks for Buyers for 46 Farmer Jack Sites • Rite Aid Sees Gains, New Stores Not Counted • Mixed-Use To Expand if Profitable, Says Kite • Black Oak Plans $20M Green Retail Project • $22M Nets JV Retail Center Near Ft. Meade • $1B EnCap Project Suddenly in Doubt • Cohen's Mid-Atlantic Pipeline: $500M and Counting • $37M Financing Completes Center’s Construction • AFR CEO Harold Pote Dies Suddenly	Southeast     Print Full Region • Family Dollar Slightly Lowers Guidance • Kane Refis 576,583-SF Retail Center With $141M • $27M Buoys Stonewood's Redevelopment Plans • 24 Hour Fitness Inks First at Miramar Town Center
Midwest     Print Full Region • Walgreen Keeps Growing, Pursues Acquisitions • Universal Mall Plans $25M, 600,000-SF Rebirth • Realty America Signs Retailers to $115M Mall
West     Print Full Region • Vegas Retail Market Poised for Growth • Valencia Retail Center Commands $66M • Coreland Lands 250,000 SF in New Contracts • CKE Restaurants Focuses on Franchises • $300M Replacement On Tap for River Rock Casino • HAL Acquires Columbia Plaza for Redevelopment • Mixed-Use Center Commands Nearly $12M • WhiteSand Consulting Spins Off Gaming Company • Fremont Street Casino-Hotel Trading for $32M