Limited Brands Inc reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008, decreased 5 percent compared to the four weeks ended May 5, 2007.
The company reported net sales of $577.5 million for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008, compared to net sales of $688.0 million last year.
The company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 8 percent for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 compared to the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2007.
The company reported net sales of $1.925 billion for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008, compared to net sales of $2.311 billion last year.
2007 net sales include Express sales through July 6, 2007, the closing date of the sale of a majority interest to affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, and Limited Stores sales through Aug. 3, 2007, the closing date of the transfer of a majority interest to affiliates of Sun Capital Partners.