Women's apparel store Limited Brands reported comparable store sales increase of 5 Percent for the four weeks ended November 26, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended November 27, 2004. Net sales increased 7 Percent to $817.7 million compared to net sales of $762.7 million last year.
Comparable store sales decreased 2 Percent for the year-to-date period and net sales increased 2 Percent to $6.975 billion compared to sales of $6.843 billion last year.
To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded November sales message, call 1-800-337-6551, followed by the passcode LTD (583), or log onto http://www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay.
Ohio based Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Express Men's, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,666 specialty stores. Founded in 1963, with one women's apparel store in Columbus, Ohio, Limited Brands has grown into more than3,800 stores and six retail brands.