CLEVELAND-The company is continuing to look for opportunities, but acknowledges the possible recession that's looming.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN-The company is holding back expansion plans as it focuses on growing sales.

SAN FRANCISCO-The retailer plan 12 new West Elm stores this year, the largest expansion of any of its chains.

NEW YORK CITY-Though most of the chains new stores are overseas it is opening the 2,000-sf prototype in Los Angeles this year.

SECAUCUS, NJ-Children's Place and Disney are in discussions to sell the latter two thirds of the 335 North American stores.

PLEASANTON, CA-The company cuts the expansion of the chain from 26 stores in 2007 to five this year.

GRAPEVINE, TX-The company is opening between 575 and 600 new units worldwide this year.

ANAHEIM, CA-The clothing company is closing its demo division and will continue renovation plans, but really hopes to concentrate on growing up to 500 per sf in sales.