WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-The chain continues to invest in its multi-channel strategy, which leads to lower sales.

BENTONVILLE, AR-The largest retailer in the world is cutting its store-opening plans to 600 units next year.

DENVER-Nontraditional anchors, subdividing and new users are all possibilities to replace department stores, ULI speakers say.

DENVER-Panelists at the Urban Land Institute wonder how long consumers will keep spending. Apartments and hotels have the strongest outlook.

OKLAHOMA CITY-The drive-in restaurant chain plans to open 180 to 200 new units in the coming fiscal year on top of 2006's 173.

ISSAQUAH, WA-The wholesale-club is opening 37 units in its next fiscal year and more than 40 in fiscal 2008.

MINNEAPOLIS–Supervalu will spend $950 million on new and remodeled stores by the end of the year, including up to 115 new units.

From protecting life and property to tracking scattered personnel to small details such as finding a functioning ATM, last year's disastrous hurricanes had many lessons for shopping center managers. "Last year was unprecedented for disaster," said panel moderator Julie Jones, first vice president of management, operations and capital deployment of General Growth Properties. The Chicago-based company owns Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans and nearby Oakwood Center. "We know the key is being well-positioned for any disaster."