Limited Brands Inc reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 2, 2008, decreased 5 percent compared to the four weeks ended Aug. 4, 2007.
The company reported net sales of $601.3 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 2, 2008, compared to net sales of $644.5 million last year.
The company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 7 percent for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 2, 2008. Net sales were $2.284 billion compared to net sales of $2.624 billion last year.
The company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 7 percent for the 26 weeks ended Aug. 2, 2008. Net sales were $4.209 billion compared to net sales of $4.935 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.