DETROIT-The fast-casual seafood restaurant kicks of its franchisee program here with a store on Seven Mile Road.

SAN FRANCISCO-The specialty retailer says it will open only six to eight new stores this year as part of its efforts to reduce capital spending.

ATLANTA-The monthly rent to own retailer says it will expand its store base by 15% annually.

GREAT NECK, NY-One Liberty Properties Inc. drops $51.2 million for 11 furniture stores net leased to Haverty's.

FORT WORTH-The beleaguered retailer decides to accelerate its store closings after end fiscal 2006 with a 7.1% decrease in same-store sales.

ST. LOUIS-The fashion footwear retailer plans to open 30 to 35 new stores this year.

MARYVILLE, TN-The chain hopes to boost its franchisee activity, pushing total unit growth to 100 units per year for the next five years.

INDEPENDENCE, MO-The outdoor retailer begins moving dirt on a 150,000-sf store here, its fifth in the Show Me state.