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Site Selection and Locations
Site Selection. In the U.S., we have a dedicated staff of real estate personnel experienced in selecting store
locations. International locations are selected by the management in each region or country. Site selections for new
stores are made after an extensive review of demographic data and other information relating to market potential,
competitor access and visibility, compatible nearby tenants, accessible parking, location visibility, lease terms and
the location of our other stores. Most of our stores are located in highly visible locations within malls and strip
centers.
Locations. The table below sets forth the number of our stores located in the U.S., Canada, Europe and
Australia as of January 31, 2009:
United States
Number
of Stores
Alabama .............................................................. 76
Alaska ............................................................... 5
Arizona .............................................................. 84
Arkansas ............................................................. 26
California ............................................................. 479
Colorado ............................................................. 60
Connecticut ........................................................... 61
Delaware ............................................................. 19
District of Columbia ..................................................... 2
Florida ............................................................... 318
Georgia .............................................................. 139
Guam ................................................................ 2
Hawaii ............................................................... 23
Idaho ................................................................ 11
Illinois ............................................................... 190
Indiana ............................................................... 80
Iowa................................................................. 32
Kansas ............................................................... 33
Kentucky ............................................................. 64
Louisiana ............................................................. 67
Maine................................................................ 10
Maryland ............................................................. 100
Massachusetts .......................................................... 93
Michigan ............................................................. 125
Minnesota............................................................. 56
Mississippi ............................................................ 39
Missouri .............................................................. 70
Montana .............................................................. 8
Nebraska ............................................................. 21
Nevada............................................................... 42
New Hampshire ........................................................ 25
New Jersey ............................................................ 161
New Mexico ........................................................... 25
NewYork............................................................. 237
North Carolina ......................................................... 136
North Dakota .......................................................... 8
Ohio................................................................. 184
Oklahoma ............................................................. 48
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