"We have been evaluating the potential number of doorsfor ourbrands, and we believe the market for Chico'sto be at least 750doors with the potential for 800,"said Chico's FAS' president andCEO Scott Edmondsduring the call. "For White House|Black Market, wesee expanding opportunities for this brand and are confident thatthe market can support at least 600 stores."

Specifically, 60% of the new stores will be Chico'sstores, withthe balance being White House|BlackMarket units. In addition to thenew stores, thecompany plans to relocate or expand 30 to 40locations.Together, the new stores and relocations/expansionswilladd 20% of net sf to the company's store base.The company said thatnew Chico's and WhiteHouse|Black Market units in 2006 will besomewhatlarger than the average existing locations.

Currently, the company owns 477 Chico's stores, 27Chico's outletstores, 181 White House|Black Marketstores, five White House|BlackMarket outlet stores and10 Soma by Chico's stores, whilefranchisees own and operate13 Chico's stores.