Publix (863-688-1188) is planning to open a 29,160 sq.ft. supermarket at the intersection of 5^th Street South and Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Opening is scheduled for June 2008. The supermarket will anchor a 34,030 sq.ft. shopping center.

Associated Foods (801-973-4400) is planning to open a 45,000 sq.ft. supermarket in Eagle Mountain, UT. Opening is scheduled during spring 2008.

L.L. Bean (207-552-2000) is planning to open three stores in CT, MA and NY during the year, with an additional five locations planned for 2008. The stores, sell causal wear for the family, along with outdoor gear and apparel, along with home, luggage and travel items. The company currently operates retail locations throughout MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, PA and VA and operates outlet stores throughout the existing markets and in DE.

Marshalls (508-390-1000) is opening a 28,000 sq.ft. store at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Crosstimbers in Houston, TX. Opening is slated for August 2008. The stores sell discounted apparel for men, women and children, along with a variety of accessories, footwear and home goods.

The Kroger Co. (866-221-4141) is planning to open five Marketplace stores throughout Cincinnati, OH and northern KY during the next few years with an additional seven locations scheduled to be operating throughout these regions by 2012. Gas stations are also to be included in future locations. The stores offer furniture, home accessories, toys, home appliances and grocery items.

Eddie Bauer (425-755-6100) is planning to open a 5,000 sq.ft. store at Market Street in The Woodlands, TX. The store, selling men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, is scheduled to open during the fall. The center, located on Six Pines Drive, is situated on 34 acres, and includes 400,000 sq.ft. of retail space and 100,000 sq.ft. office users and is tenanted by Borders, Cinemark and H-E-B.

Franktitude (305-381-7118) is planning to open six to seven restaurants throughout FL during the year. The gourmet hot dog restaurants occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. Expansion plans call for up to 20 openings by franchisees during the year throughout the East Coast and six company-owned units in FL.

Target (800-440-0680) is planning to open a 189,773 sq.ft. Super Target at the Town Center at Palm Coast located at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway and Interstate 95 in Flagler County, FL. The store will anchor the 435,000 sq.ft. retail power center that is a part of a 1,557-acre master planned mixed-use project, which includes retail, residential, office, industrial and government uses.

Kohl’s (262-703-7000) is planning to open a store at the Oakleaf Town Center in Jacksonville, FL. The 800,000 sq.ft. open-air lifestyle center is to be located at the intersection of Argyle Forest Boulevard and Old Middleburg Road and will be tenanted by Target and Chili’s. Opening for the center is scheduled during late 2007 or during early 2008. The Home Depot (770-433-8211) is also planning to open a store at the Oakleaf Town Center.

Culvers (608-643-7980) is planning to open two restaurants in AZ during the fall. One location is scheduled for the West Valley and the other location is to open at the intersection of Baseline Road and Country Club Drive in Mesa. The restaurants offer burgers, salads and a variety of desserts.

Lenny’s Franchisor, LLC (901-753-4002) is planning to open 28 locations in the following counties throughout IN: Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton and Tippecanoe. The sandwich shops prefer to locate in retail centers with GLAs between 10,000 sq.ft. and 20,000 sq.ft. and in areas with daytime populations of at least 8,000 people within one mile. A potential site should have average daily traffic counts exceeding 20,000 vehicles.

Palm Beach Tan (972-406-2400) is planning to add 120 Desert Sun locations through franchising by 2010. The chain of tanning salons currently operates 120 franchised and company-owned locations in 16 states.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (865-379-5700) is planning to open 75 to 85 corporate-owned and franchised locations during the year. The company prefers freestanding locations and currently operates 900 units nationwide.

Snip-Its (877-764-7487) is planning to open up to 200 shops during the next three to five years. The chain of children’s hair salons currently operates 51 franchised units and one company-owned location.