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Anaheim, Calif. -- NewMark Merrill Cos. announced that Anaheim Town Square, in Anaheim, Calif., added four tenants to achieve 99% occupancy. The center’s four newest tenants are Staples, Yuva Threading Salon, Hawaiian King BBQ and Waba Grill.

Staples, which opened in December 2011 located next to HomeTown Buffet, signed a 10-year lease for the approximately 17,500-sq.-ft. store.

Yuva Threading Salon signed a five-year lease for an approximately 900-sq.-ft.

Minneapolis -- Best Buy Co.’s Best Buy Express plans to add nearly 100 kiosk locations in the next year spread over a variety of new channels.

The division has opened 150 Express locations in three years, and said it is adding two locations at Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Calif., and multiple locations at college campuses, events and ferry hubs this year.

Anaheim, Calif. -- Pacific Sunwear of California announced that total sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 were $263 million, a decrease of 10% from total sales of $293 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Total company same-store sales decreased 7% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

The company reported a net loss of $35 million, or 53 cents per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with a net loss of $36 million, or 56 cents per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

By Bill Bosco

With cutting costs top-of-mind for every retail chain trying to make ends meet in a lingering downturn, the National Retail Tenants Association (NRTA) is using its influence and expertise to address the occupancy side of the retail expense equation.