1.   Large retail chains usually want to expand and build more stores.

2.   This is made more difficult by the speed at which new stores are now built.

3.   Although REI originally built the store basically as a hometown attraction, its executives quickly discovered that the interactive experience made the store hugely profitable.

4.   Barneys argues that building the stores was actually part of an equity investment in the company.

5.   Blockbuster has been building video stores in Europe to exploit that market.

6.   Bonding agents are sold in building supply stores.

7.   A French law passed last year prevented retailers from building giant stores in France, forcing them to look abroad or seek acquisitions.

8.   A French law passed last year prevented retailers from building giant stores in France, forcing them to look abroad or seek acquisitions to expand.

9.   A restructured Venture would eventually build those stores, Wildrick said.