CANTON, MA-The company could file for Chapter 11 if it doesn't meet debt and equity needs and can't come to terms with landlords over closing stores.

LOUISVILLE, KY-The pizza chain's management is looking to have the 4,000 units in place by 2010, up from its current total of 2,657.

LAS VEGAS-Vacancy in the retail market here came in at 5% during the first quarter, according to a report released by research firm CoStar Group. Shopping centers' vacancy rates were 6.3%; the general retail sector, which includes freestanding buildings, was at 2.9%; and specialty-entertainment properties posted a 1.3% rate.

ORLANDO-Darden is putting 73 of its Smokey Bones barbeque units on the market and is closing the other 54 locations.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL-First-quarter same-store sales fall 4.7% at Kmart and 2.4% at Sears, as opposed to Sears Holdings' Q4, when Kmart fared better.

CHATTANOOGA, TN-Executives look to develop $500 million in shopping centers annually, an increase from the $365 million going up this year.

CHICAGO-The locally-based REIT is opening three centers this year as well as one major remodel as it focuses on developments more than acquisitions.

CHICAGO-General Growth Properties executives will meet with retailers at this year's ICSC Spring Convention in Las Vegas later this month, primarily to review the chains' activity in the REIT's 200 malls across the country.