Darden Restaurants, Inc. (407-245-4000) is planning to roll out new concepts throughout the Northeast, including Bahama Breeze, a Caribbean-themed restaurant, and Seasons 52, a grill and wine bar. The company also trades as Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

Muji USA, Ltd. (212-334-2002) is planning to open its second store in Manhattan, NY early this year at the New York Times tower. In addition, the company plans to open stores in Canada. The company recently opened its first North American location in Manhattan on Broadway. The Japanese-based retailer sells home accessories and clothing items.

Michael Kors (USA), Inc. (212-201-8100) is planning to open a 2,800 sq.ft. store at a space formerly occupied by Adrienne Vittadini at Crystal Palace, a 14,000 sq.ft. center located at the intersection of Route 7A and Depot Street in Manchester, VT. In addition, B.J. Vines, Inc. (212-244-0843) is planning to open a Betsey Johnson store at the center. The company currently operates 45 stores worldwide. AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (212-541-3300) also plans to open an Ann Taylor store at Crystal Palace. The company currently operates one other VT store in Burlington.

DSW, Inc. (614-237-7100) is planning to open 30 stores this year throughout NJ and the Northeast. New stores will be built under a loft-style prototype, replacing the company’s current warehouse format.

Mealey’s Furniture Galleries (215-949-1111) is planning to open an 84,000 sq.ft. store in Warminster, PA at the site of a former Burlington Coat Factory. The location is the company’s fifth showroom. The store will also include a café serving complimentary snacks to customers.

Lowe’s Cos. Canada, ULC (416-730-7300) is continuing its expansion throughout Canada with three Lowe’s Home Improvement stores slated to open during February, including in East Gwillimbury, North Brampton and Toronto. Recently, the company opened three stores in the Greater Toronto area, specifically South Brampton, Brantford and Hamilton. There are 15 more sites in various stages of development. A seventh store is planned for Maple. The company plans to eventually operate 100 home improvement stores throughout Canada.

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries (866-345-GUYS) is planning to open 150 restaurants next year in NJ and
the Northeast.

Giant Food (301-341-4100) is planning to open its first gas station in Pasadena, MD at Lake Shore shopping center. Opening is slated for February. The company currently operates 10 stores in the market and 104 locations throughout the state.

Ace Hardware Corp. (630-990-6600) is planning to open a 12,000 sq.ft. location on GA 49 in Byron, GA. Opening is slated
for March. Freshway Market (937-498-
4664) also plans to open a 33,000 sq.ft. grocery store at the site. The supermarket chain currently operates three locations. Opening is slated for August. There is an additional 7,200 sq.ft. available for lease
at the center.

Agent Provocateur, Inc. (323-653-0229) is planning to expand throughout the U.S. by opening two to four stores annually. Long-term plans call for 40 to 60 lingerie stores during the coming years. The company currently operates 14 freestanding sites, 12 department stores and nine franchises. Recently, the company opened a location at Bal Harbour shopping center in Miami, FL.

Harp’s Food Stores, Inc. (479-751-7601) is planning to open a 32,000 sq.ft. grocery store at Pinnacle Hills on Pauline Whitaker Boulevard in Rogers, AR. The store will feature a bakery, deli, meat market, produce, pharmacy and a gas station. Opening is slated for later this year.

Walgreens Co. (847-914-2500) is planning to open a store in Cody, MT during October. The drug store chain operates 6,000
stores nationwide.

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (310-342-5000) is planning to open 15 to 16 restaurants annually. The company recently opened its third Las Vegas, NV area location at The
Town Square and is eyeing Summerlin shopping center for a possible fourth restaurant in the market.

Gordmans, Inc. (402-691-4000) is planning to open a 50,000 sq.ft. department store at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers, AR. Opening is slated for this spring. The company currently operates 63 department stores in 15 states.

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrances, Inc. (630-226-0020) is planning to open 53 stores and remodel 17 locations during
the 2007 fiscal year. The stores offer cosmetics, fragrance, hair care, skin care and salon styling tools, along with full-service salon services.

Borders, Inc. (734-477-1100) is planning to open 23,071 sq.ft. store at
Westfield Plaza Bonita, located at the intersection of Sweetwater Road and Plaza Bonita Road in National City, CA at
the end of March. In addition to 200,000 book, music and movie titles, the store will feature a café serving Seattle’s Best Coffee, a Paperchase shop offering fashionable notebooks, journals, wrapping paper,
greeting cards and other gifts and
stationery and Wi-Fi Internet access. The company operates 1,100 stores worldwide under the trade names Borders and Waldenbooks. There are currently 500 Borders superstores in operation nationwide.

City Furniture, Inc. (954-597-2200) is planning to open an 80,000 sq.ft. City Furniture anchor location and a 34,000 sq.ft. Ashley Furniture HomeStore at Alico Lakes Village, a mixed-use center
located at the intersection of Alico Road and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers, FL. The company is also planning to open adjacent 56,500 sq.ft. City Furniture and 31,500 sq.ft. Ashley Furniture HomeStore locations at the intersection of U.S. 41 and
Old U.S. 41 in Naples, FL. In addition, the company is planning to open a 38,000 sq.ft. Ashley store at the site of a former
Modernage store in Fort Lauderdale, FL. There will be 14,000 sq.ft. available for lease at the site.

American Eagles Outfitters, Inc. (412-432-3300) is planning to open a 25,000 sq.ft. store in Times Square in Manhattan, NY. Opening is slated for this year and will occupy four levels and feature 14,500 sq.ft. of display space, as well as a 250-foot signage tower.

Cardi’s Furniture (508-379-7510) is planning to open a 100,000 sq.ft. store in Braintree, MA during fall 2008. The store will be the company’s seventh location throughout the MA-RI area. The site was formerly occupied by Home Depot Expo.

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (212-381-3500), through its subsidiary, Calvin Klein, Inc., plans to open freestanding Calvin Klein Collection stores during the next three years. The company operates a flagship location on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, NY, as well as stores in Milan, Italy; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Beijing, China. The stores offer Calvin Klein branded apparel, accessories, shoes, sleepwear, hosiery, socks, swimwear, belts, eyewear, watches, jewelry, coats, suits, fragrances and home products.