Limited Brands

Limited Brands (Columbus, Ohio) reported comparable store sales decreased 3 percent for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005, compared to the same period last year. Net sales dropped to $575.3 million, compared to $577.8 million in 2004.

Limited Brands operates 3,658 specialty stores through the nameplates Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Express Men's, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel.

Comparable store sales for each division for August 2005 were: Victoria's Secret Stores, down 2 percent; Bath & Body Works, increased 1 percent; Express, dropped 9 percent; and Limited Stores, up 3 percent.