The company also will open five stores in Europe in 2008.However, the retailer still foresees opening a total of 70 units inthe United Kingdom and Ireland.
"We are analyzing all leases that expire in 2009 and 2010," saidMaxine Clark, chairman and chief executive bear. "We expect thatsome leases will be renewed, some will be relocated, and some willnot be reviewed."
In September, the company announced it would close its nine-unit'friends 2B made' custom doll chain, and a number of those storescould become expanded Build-A-Bear units.
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