the 2006 retail business market research handbook 1 contents summary overview 2 forecast 3 2005 current & future trends twenty shaping environment industry profile sales in top 100 markets largest publically traded corporations private companies 4 5 specialty 6 number of outlets 7 new stores 8 capital expenditures 9 square footage 10 retailer growth shopping centers department assessment leaders reshaping store sector changing role reinvention off mall locations recent activities and strategic plans design discount supercenters outlook plan