Retail sales begin recovery Oct 9, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which runs Victoria's Secret and Bath Works, and accessories chain The Buckle Inc. both posted increases for the month. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, October 09, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
New Jobless Claims Dip To Lowest Since Jan. Oct 9, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which runs Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, and accessories chain The Buckle Inc. both posted increases for the month. Still, industry worries remain high heading into the holiday shopping season because shoppers, many of whom were afraid to spend a year ago, are now grappling with rising job losses, reduced hours or unavailable credit. (Click2Houston, TX)
US stocks up after retail sales, Alcoa earnings Oct 9, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which runs Victoria's Secret and Bath Works, and accessories chain The Buckle Inc. both posted sales increases for September ... Limited Brands rose 70 cents, or 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Another Big Mortgage Bust? Oct 9, 2009
Major chains like Kohl's Corp., Target Corp., and Limited Brands Inc. contributed to same-store sales rises of 0. 6 percent, according to the Thomson Reuters index of 30 top retailers. (Slate)
US stocks up as service industry improves Oct 6, 2009
Nordstrom Inc. and Limited Brands Inc. climbed at least 7 ... Limited Brands, the owner of the Victoria's Secret lingerie chain, added 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Surprising first products Oct 4, 2009
The version Abercrombie & Fitch you see in your local mall started to come about after Limited Brands bought the company in 1988. Share this on. (CNN)
Trio of area companies keep perfect score as gay-friendly workplaces Sep 23, 2009
The only other area company among six listed to score higher than a 90 was Columbus-based Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE:LTD), which received a 95, up from 80 the year before. The retailer was docked five points for not offering transgender-inclusive insurance coverage for at least one type of benefit. (Columbus Business First, OH)
BJ's Names Babson College President to Board Sep 22, 2009
Leonard A. Schlesinger is an ex-chief operating officer of clothing retailer Limited Brands, where he oversaw operations for Express, Limited Stores, Victoria's Secret Beauty, Bath and Body Works and other units. Schlesinger has also worked at Au Bon Pain Co. as chief operating officer. (ABC News -- Wire)
Consumer sentiment more upbeat Sep 12, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., and on Sept. 3 reported smaller August sales declines than analysts had forecast. San Francisco-based Gap, which also operates Old Navy and Banana Republic stores, said sales at outlets open at least a year fell 3 percent. (Boston Globe)
Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Probably Improved on Signs Recession Is Ending Sep 11, 2009
Limited Brands Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. on Sept. 3 reported smaller August sales declines than analysts had forecast. Gap, which also operates Old Navy and Banana Republic stores, said sales at outlets open at least a year fell 3 percent. (Bloomberg -- US)
Retail sales weak as consumers continue to focus on essentials Sep 4, 2009
Limited Brands , which operates Bath and Body Works and , said sales in stores open at least a year fell 4%, but that beat the 5. 9% drop analysts expected. (USA Today -- Money)
US retail sale signal downturn easing Sep 4, 2009
Limited Brands Inc, which owns Victoria's Secret, Bath Works and other specialty chains, said same-store sales fell 4%, but bested the analysts' average estimate of a 5. 9% decline. (India Times)
America's Best Places to Find a Job 2009 Aug 27, 2009
Some of the city's major employers include Ohio State University, OhioHealth, Nationwide Insurance, JPMorgan Chase, Bob Evans, and Limited Brands. Employment in information technology occupations is significantly higher than in comparably sized regions because "so many of our sectors are voracious consumers of data" and need top-notch IT infrastructure, LaFayette says. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Purchases reveal mood among consumers now Aug 21, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, said sales of fine fragrances and bras and panties were weak in the quarter. Overall sales at Saks continued to slump. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Clothing Makers Beat Estimates, but Outlooks Mixed Aug 20, 2009
But shares of Limited Brands Inc rose 1 percent after the operator of the Victoria's Secret and Bath Works chains forecast a full-year profit range that was better than analysts were expecting. At Limited Brands, adjusted earnings of 19 cents in the second quarter beat the 16 cents expected, on average, by Wall Street. (ABC News -- Wire)
Profit Falls in 2nd Qtr at Victoria's Secret Owner Aug 20, 2009
Profit at Limited Brands, owner of Victoria's Secret, falls 27 pct in 2Q but beats forecast ... A customer shops in a Victoria's Secret, a Limited Brands store, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla ... Specialty retailer Limited Brands Inc. reports fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes Wednesday. (ABC News -- Wire)
Limited Brands Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Aug 20, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Limited Brands) COLUMBUS, OH UNITED STATES ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: ) today reported 2009 second quarter results ... Limited Brands will conduct its second quarter earnings call at 9 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Aug. 20. (PR Newswire)
Stock Futures Signal Losses; Eyes on HP Aug 19, 2009
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, tracking a sell-off in Chinese shares on renewed worries the buoyant market had gone too far ahead of the economic recovery, and as oil prices dipped. At 3:30 a.m. EDT, futures for the Swere down 0. (ABC News -- Business)
Business Briefing Aug 17, 2009
-- Quarterly financial results from BJ's Wholesale Club, Deere nd Limited Brands Inc.. TH. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Limited Brands Declares Cash Dividend Aug 8, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Limited Brands) COLUMBUS, OH UNITED STATES. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands (NYSE: ) announced today the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of ... ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS. (PR Newswire)
Apparel Chain Stocks up on Hopes for Second Half Aug 7, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Investors overlooked weak July sales results from some U.S. apparel chains and sent the shares of battered names such as Gap Inc , Limited Brands Inc and Zumiez Inc up on hopes of improvement later this year. At the same time, some retailers that actually posted sales gains on Thursday, including Aeropostale Inc , Buckle Inc and Chico's FAS Inc , saw shares fall. (ABC News -- Wire)
Mini Pullback for Dow; Nasdaq Sinks Aug 7, 2009
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Sales slides meet, best expectations for Columbus retailers Aug 7, 2009
July s slide put comparable-store sales for the second quarter down 9 percent for Limited Brands, matching the pace of decline in total sales to $2 ... Same-store sales at Limited Brands fell 9 percent as total sales sank 10 percent to $3. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Stocks slip as market awaits July unemployment report Aug 7, 2009
Limited Brands , however, reported a smaller than anticipated 7% drop in sales. It shot up more than 13%, adding $1. (USA Today -- Money)
Gains in financials, material stocks lift market Jul 10, 2009
Among the biggest disappointments were Limited Brands, teen merchant Wet Seal and. Even low-priced operator struggled with a same-store sales decline compared with a year ago when business was helped by stimulus rebate checks. (USA Today -- Money)
Retailers report weak June sales Jul 10, 2009
Among the biggest disappointments so far were Limited Brands Inc., teen merchant Wet Seal Inc. and The Children s Place Retail Stores Inc. ... Limited Brands struggled with a 12 percent drop in same-store sales last month; analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a 7. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Nations retailers report weak June sales Jul 10, 2009
Among the biggest disappointments in Thursdays same-store sales reports were teen stalwart Abercrombie & Fitch Co., The Childrens Place Inc. and Limited Brands Inc., which owns Victorias Secret ... Limited Brands 12 percent drop was worse than the 7. (MSNBC -- Business)
A&F, Limited feel June sales slide Jul 10, 2009
Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) holds popular sales at its Victoria s Secret and Bath & Body Works chains throughout June, but Preston said earlier promotions may have contributed to thinning the ranks of shoppers at the stores. Comparable store sales at Victoria s Secret stores declined 14 percent, while same-store sales at La Senza and Bath & Body Works dropped 10 percent each. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Worries grow over weak sales figures Jul 10, 2009
Other mall stores saw declines in sales too, including Children's Place and Limited Brands (both down 12 percent), Wet Seal (down 11. 1 percent), Gap (down 10 percent) and Hot Topic (down 7. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
June rains, penny pinching dampen retail sales Jul 10, 2009
Limited Brands struggled with a 12% drop in same-store sales last month; analysts expected a 7. 9% decline. (USA Today -- Money)
Buyer says it will turn Eddie Bauer around Jun 20, 2009
Fiske, 47, was CEO of Bath & Body Works, which is owned by Columbus-based Limited Brands Inc. He joined Eddie Bauer in July 2007 after four years of heading up the Limited Brands division, where he was lauded for turning around the retail chain, raising its annual revenue to $2. 5 billion from $1. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Limited Brands Prices Private Offering of Senior Notes Jun 17, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Limited Brands) COLUMBUS, OH UNITED STATES. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that it has agreed to sell $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount ($483,760,000 gross proceeds) of 8 ... The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S.... (PR Newswire)
Limited eyes $500M sale of senior notes Jun 16, 2009
Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) runs more than 3,000 stores under the Victoria s Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel nameplates. Reader Comments. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Retailers report May sales declines Jun 5, 2009
Limited Brands , which operates Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works stores, said same-store sales fell 7%, matching analyst expectations. Gap same-store sales fell 6%, below expectations, though its Old Navy chain posted a 3% rise. (USA Today -- Money)
Retailers sales skid continues in May Jun 5, 2009
Limited Brands, by comparison, saw total sales fall 6 percent last month to $618. 7 million from $661. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Woman says Victoria's Secret stole her bra idea Jun 4, 2009
A spokeswoman for Victoria's Secret's parent company, Limited Brands Inc., which is also named as a defendant, could not comment on the pending litigation. In the lawsuit, Ms. Knox claims that the BioFit bra only infringes on her patent in its larger D and DD sizes, where it features what the company calls "power mesh.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Limited Brands Reports Surprise Profit, Shares Up May 21, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Limited Brands Inc on Wednesday reported a surprise quarterly profit as cost cuts offset softer sales at the operator of the Victoria's Secret and Bath Works chains. Net income came in at $2. (ABC News -- Wire)
Limited bags 1Q profit May 21, 2009
Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) expects second quarter earnings to be between 11 cents and 16 cents per share, compared with 27 cents a share last year, while full year projection is between 67 cents and 86 cents per share. Reader Comments. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Limited Brands 1Q Profit Is Better Than Expected May 21, 2009
Limited Brands 1st-qtr profit falls sharply yet beats expectations as company cuts costs ... Shoppers stroll by the Bath Works, a Limited Brands store, at the West Oaks Mall in Orlando, Fla ... Limited Brands Inc. releases quarterly earnings at the close of Wednesday's market. (ABC News -- Wire)
Statscan issues April CPI report, Wednesday May 16, 2009
Limited Brands Inc. reports. Analysts expect first-quarter per-share loss of 4 cents (U.S.), compared with a profit of 11 cents a year ago. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Retail Sales in U.S. Probably Rose After Auto Dealers Boosted Incentives Apr 14, 2009
Sales at clothing retailers including Gap and Limited Brands Inc. in March fell less than analysts projected as promotions lured shoppers. Still, large discounters such as Wal- Mart Stores Inc. and department stores didnt fare as well. (Bloomberg)
Retail Sector Drops Led By Limited, Abercrombie Apr 14, 2009
Limited Brands Inc. and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. both declined Monday after their stocks were downgraded, leading drops in the U.S. retail sector. The S&P retail index (RLX) fell 0. (SmartMoney)
Slim-sized Retail Apr 10, 2009
Declines at Kohl's, Gap and Limited Brands were likewise less than expected. That helped boost most retail shares yesterday, along with hopes that shoppers are finding their footing after pulling back sharply during the holidays. (New York Post -- Business)
Abercrombie leads retail decline for March Apr 10, 2009
The decline at Limited Brands matched results for Cincinnati-based Macy s Inc. (NYSE:M), which runs seven stores in Central Ohio ... At Limited Brands, same-store sales were off 8 percent in the first two months of fiscal 2009, and total sales fell 12 percent to $1. (Columbus Business First, OH)
FOXBusiness: Dow Jumps 246 to Close Over 8,000 Apr 10, 2009
Wal-Mart wasn't alone as Costco (COST), Macy's (M), Target (TGT), Limited Brands (LTD), Wet Seal (WTSLA) and Bebe Stores (BEBE) all posted declines in same-store sales for March. On the upside, Buckle (BKE) said same-store sales rose by a better-than-expected 14. (Fox News)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Parents Sue Baby Products Manufacturers After Study Shows Probable Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Products Mar 24, 2009
The defendants include Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Gerber Products Company, The Proctor and Gamble Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Expanscience Laboratories Inc. doing business as Mustela, and Limited Brands Inc. The suit claims the defendants breached implied warranties of merchantability and fitness; acted in violation of product liability laws; were negligent in design, manufacture and marketing of the products, and violated various unfair and deceptive trade practice acts. The... (PR Newswire)
Gottschalks will know its fate soon Mar 23, 2009
In 2007, the company acquired a controlling interest in Express stores from Limited Brands. GK Development Inc. of Illinois is a real-estate development company whose portfolio includes regional retail malls, neighborhood shopping centers and office and industrial properties in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, North Dakota, Iowa, Texas, Colorado and Montana. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Limited taps president for La Senza chain Mar 19, 2009
Parent Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) operates 3,015 stores under the Victoria s Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel nameplates. The company in fiscal 2008 earned $220. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Fresh Market names new executive Mar 11, 2009
Her retail background also includes Limited Brands and Red Roof Inn. Klinger will oversee the finance, financial planning, analysis and information technology groups. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Macys sees 8.5% sales drop in Feb. Mar 7, 2009
Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) reported a 7 percent drop, which was in line with analyst estimates. The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) said its same-store sales fell 12 percent, beating analyst estimates of a 15. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
US consumer credit rises in January Mar 7, 2009
7% while big discounts at retailers such as Limited Brands and Macy's boosted consumer spending in January for the first time in seven months. Still, the gains in credit and spending may be short-lived as payrolls drop and banks remain reluctant to lend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Some retail sales encouraging Mar 6, 2009
Sales at Limited Brands Inc., owner of the Victoria's Secret chain, dropped 7 percent, better than the 7. 6 percent average decline estimated by analysts. (Boston Globe)
Wal-Mart reports strong rise in sales Mar 6, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victorias Secret and Bath and Body Works, posted a decline of 7 percent. Analysts expected a drop of 7. (MSNBC -- Business)
U.S. retail sales slide further, except at Wal-Mart Mar 6, 2009
4 percent at Zumiez, 12 percent at Gap, 7 percent at both American Eagle Outfitters and Limited Brands, and 6. 6 percent at Wet Seal. (International Herald Tribune)
Slow start to fiscal year for Limited, A&F Mar 6, 2009
Limited Brands February same-store sales drop was narrow by comparison at 7 percent, on the heels of a 9 percent decline last fiscal year ... Limited Brands operates 3,015 stores under the Victoria s Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel nameplates. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Retailers Lay out Plans for Grim Year Feb 27, 2009
Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, expects to lose money in the current quarter and is cutting expenses and jobs after reporting that its fourth-quarter profit plummeted. The company's shares fell more than 13 percent after it forecast earnings for the current quarter below analyst expectations. (ABC News -- Wire)
Retailers cut costs as 4Q profits drop Feb 27, 2009
Gap and Limited Brands are cutting capital spending and opening fewer stores ... Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, is also taking "aggressive actions" to cut costs and opening fewer new stores this year ... Profit at Limited Brands fell 96 percent due to a hefty charge related to the decline in value of its La Senza Canadian lingerie chain. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Job cuts, write-down hit Limited earnings Feb 27, 2009
Columbus-based Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) said it earned $16. 1 million, or 5 cents a share, in the quarter ended Jan. 31. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Feb 27, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., the owner of the Victo ria's Secret chain, said it will cut its workforce by 400 workers and re ported fourth-quarter net income fell to 16. 1 million, or 5 cents a share, from 388. (New York Post -- Business)
University of Virginia's McIntire School Tops BusinessWeek's Fourth Annual Ranking of 'The Best Undergrad Business Schools' Feb 27, 2009
Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business rose 17 spots, to No.42, in large part because of a recruiting focus centered on regional banks and such large local companies as Procter & Gamble and Limited Brands. Others, including No.29 University of San Diego School of Business Administration, saw their fortunes rise due to a strong focus on accounting, where jobs are still plentiful. (PR Newswire)
Weekly business calendar Feb 23, 2009
-- Earnings reports expected from Aruba Networks, Del Monte Foods, Limited Brands, Nektar Therapeutics, OpenTV, Saks, Salesforce. com, TJX.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Victorias Secret latest Becnel target Feb 8, 2009
Named in the suit is Victorias Secret Stores, LLC, Victorias Secret Direct Brand Management, LLC, Victorias Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc., and Limited Brands, Inc.. The suit was filed on behalf of Jerilyn G. Amaya, who is claiming medical problems resulting from the pushup bra Victorias Secret unveiled over a year ago. (L Observateur, LA)
A difficult January for most U.S. retailers Feb 8, 2009
Limited Brands was down a comparatively rosy 9 percent. Still, some retailers managed to beat analysts' low expectations. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Express cuts Columbus jobs Feb 8, 2009
The 550-store chain remains based at Limited Brands Morse Road corporate complex, but has received an eight-year, 60 percent state tax incentive toward new offices when it moves out. Last April, when the company received that credit, it reported it had 370 workers at its headquarters with plans to add 120, including some who would be coming from offices targeted for closing in New York. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Retailers report dismal January sales Feb 7, 2009
Limited Brands Inc. posted a 9 percent decline, though that was less severe than the 15. 9 percent drop analysts expected. (MSNBC -- Business)
