The closings took place in the first quarter, leaving the officesupply chain with 874 units. It has continued to open new stores,but it is unclear just how many more will open.
"[The closings] should not be viewed as the real estatestrategy," Civgin said. "It should be viewed as part of the realestate strategy."
Largely, the Naperville, IL-based company has focused on basicexecution, cutting costs and improving systems to improve cashflow. That curtailed the number of openings in 2006. Initial plansfor 70 new units was cut back to between 45 and 50. Civgin wasnoncommittal regarding store growth in 2007.
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