NEW YORK CITY-According to executives, the chain could easily grow from its current number of 52.

FORT WORTH-The company will close 30 stores, converting the Kids units to its core chain.

ATLANTA-The home-improvement retailer is accelerating its improvement plan in a "down market."

APEX, NC-Dick's, Old Navy and Borders to join Developers Diversified Realty suburban Raleigh project.

NAPLES, FL-Kite Realty's recent announcement that it had acquired three shopping centers in Naples, FL, is just one salvo in a full-fledged battle to expand its presence throughout the state. Indianapolis-based Kite now owns six neighborhood centers in the Naples area, and is building two more. And that's just the beginning. Kite's Florida expansion plans, however, extend well beyond Naples. Kite Realty has been developing and acquiring in Florida for a decade.

NEW YORK CITY-Sales are down and profits are up for the steakhouse chain in its second quarter.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL-Neighborhood center developer Equity One has named Jeffrey Olson president and CEO, beginning April 2007. The 38-year-old Olsen currently is president of the eastern and western shopping center regions of Kimco Realty Corp. He will join Equity One on Jan. 1, and assume his posts in April. He also will join the company's board of directors at that time.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL-Chairman Chaim Katzman is ceding his CEO post to make way for Kimco executive Jeffrey Olson.