Limited Brands reported a comparable store sales increase of 4% for the five weeks ended December 30, 2006 compared to the five weeks ended December 31, 2005. Net sales increased 6% to $2.027 billion compared to net sales of $1.911 billion last year.
The Company reported a comparable store sales increase of 7% for the forty-eight weeks ended December 30, 2006. Net sales increased 8% to $9.611 billion compared to net sales of $8.886 billion last year.
Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, Express, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co., Henri Bendel and Diva London, presently operates 3,543 specialty stores. Victoria's Secret products are also available through the catalogue and website.