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Cautious US consumers weigh on January retail sales
3 February 2012
Post-holiday discounts helped many US retailers lift their sales in January, according to monthly figures released yesterday (2 February), but overall results were mixed as many consumers shopped cautiously amid the struggling economy.
US: Retailers' January 2012 sales roundup
2 February 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' January 2012 sales results.
just-style management briefing: Lessons learnt from the past for the future
2 February 2012
What should apparel firms have learnt from the upheaval of the past couple of years - and what should they be doing now if they want to remain competitive into the future? Buyers and manufacturers need to build a deeper, long-term relationship our respondents said, as well as focusing on a sourcing portfolio that balances costs and risks.
Top stories on just-style this week...
20 January 2012
Among the most-read stories on just-style this week was a report that Chinese clothing and textile manufacturers have instigated new wage rises, Limited Brands hit back at allegations child labour is used on farms in Burkina Faso that grow Fairtrade organic cotton used in Victoria's Secret garments, and 249 jobs were axed as value clothing retailer Peacocks went into administration.
BURKINA FASO: Limited Brands, Fairtrade challenge child labour claims
18 January 2012
US retailer Limited Brands and certification body Fairtrade International have challenged a series of allegations that claim child labour is used on farms in Burkina Faso that grow Fairtrade organic cotton used in Victoria's Secret garments.
US: Retailers' December 2011 sales roundup
5 January 2012
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' December 2011 sales results.
UK: Triumph “to acquire La Senza stores”
4 January 2012
Lingerie specialist Triumph International is negotiating the acquisition of UK stores owned by ailing underwear retailer La Senza, according to newspaper reports.
US: Talbots says Sycamore bid "undervalues" company
20 December 2011
Troubled US retailer Talbots today said that the unsolicited bid made for the company by private-equity firm Sycamore Partners was "inadequate" and "substantially undervalues the company".
UPDATE: US: Limited Brands investigates child labour claims
20 December 2011
US retailer Limited Brands has confirmed that it is investigating a series of allegations of child labour on farms in Burkina Faso that grow Fairtrade and organic cotton used in its Victoria's Secret apparel.
US: Private equity firm puts in takeover bid for Talbots
7 December 2011
Struggling women's wear chain The Talbots Inc has received an unsolicited takeover bid from one of its leading shareholders, which says it is concerned by the company's "rapidly deteriorating performance."
November sales a mixed bag for US retailers
2 December 2011
US retailers posted a mixed bag of results in November, with earlier opening hours and Black Friday bargains helping to drive consumer traffic over the Thanksgiving weekend for some, but tougher comparisons with the year-ago period and weaker sales during the rest of the month weighing on others.
US: Retailers' November 2011 sales roundup
1 December 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' November 2011 sales results.
US: Limited Brands lifts full-year EPS forecast
17 November 2011
Limited Brands has increased its full-year EPS forecast on the back of its strong third-quarter performance.
Top stories on just-style
4 November 2011
This week's top stories took on a footwear theme, with the WTO backing a complaint by China over EU anti-dumping duties and Inditex planning to expand footwear sourcing in Mexico. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart announced plans to move its fashion offices back to Bentonville and Limited Brands spun off its Mast sourcing unit.
US: Limited Brands spins off Mast apparel sourcing unit
3 November 2011
Mast Global Fashions, the third-party apparel sourcing division of Limited Brands, is to be spun off as a standalone company after the US retailer sold a controlling stake in the business to New York based private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
US: Retailers' October 2011 sales roundup
3 November 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers' October 2011 sales results.
US: Victoria's Secret Direct taps Armani exec as CEO
14 October 2011
Victoria's Secret Direct, the internet and catalogue division of lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret, has tapped the former CEO of Giorgio Armani Corp as its new chief executive officer.
September retail sales hint at holiday forecasts
7 October 2011
A strong end to the back-to-school shopping season and postponed demand following Hurricane Irene at the end of August contributed to the solid results rung up by many US retailers in September - but consumer caution continues to hang over holiday forecasts.
US: Retailers' September 2011 sales roundup
6 October 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' September 2011 sales results.
US: Hot Topic taps Mizicko to lead planning and allocation
6 October 2011
Hot Topic Inc has hired Mark Mizicko as its senior vice president of planning and allocation, tasked with developing the youth fashion retailer's strategies in these areas.
US: Express promotes Moellering to COO
22 September 2011
US fashion retailer Express Inc has promoted Matthew C Moellering to the position of chief operating officer and named D Paul Dascoli as chief financial officer.
US retail sales weather the storms in August
2 September 2011
US retailers weathered a number of storm fronts in August, with a solid start to the back-to-school shopping season helping to mask the impact of higher prices, growing concerns about the economy, and a hurricane that battered the East Coast.
US: Retailers' August 2011 sales roundup
1 September 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' August 2011 sales results.
US: Limited Brands Q2 profit leaps 25%
18 August 2011
Fashion business Limited Brands recorded a 25% hike in second quarter adjusted profit, boosted by a near-10% sales increase and a 9.6% rise in comparable store sales.
July sales a mixed bag for US apparel retailers
8 August 2011
Lured by warm weather and deep discounts as stores cleared their summer merchandise, US shoppers hit the malls in July giving an overall boost to many apparel retailers - but the results shed little light on back-to-school spending plans.
US: Retailers' July 2011 sales roundup
4 August 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' July 2011 sales results.
CANADA: Sears Canada taps apparel merchandising specialist
26 July 2011
Department store retailer Sears Canada Inc has tapped Limited Brands executive Steven Goldsmith as executive vice-president of merchandising, apparel and accessories.
VIEWPOINT: US apparel retail sales shine in June
8 July 2011
While cold weather, storms and flooding dampened demand for spring and summer merchandise in May, US apparel retailers rebounded with a better than expected performance in June after a combination of lower gas prices, sunshine and deep discounting encouraged shoppers to hit the stores.
US: Retailers' June 2011 sales roundup
7 July 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' June 2011 sales results. The list will be updated as new results become available.
US: Retailers' May 2011 sales roundup
2 June 2011
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' May 2011 sales results. The list will be updated as new results become available.
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Limited Brands, Inc. - SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Limited Brands, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Limited Brands, Inc. - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Limited Brands (“the company”) is a specialty retailer of women's intimate apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories. The company primarily operates in the US and Canada. It is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and employs about 92,100 people of which 75,000 are part-time employees. The company recorded revenues of $8,632 million during the financial year ended January 2010 (FY2010), a decrease of 4.5% compared with FY2009. The decrease in revenues is attributed to a 6% decline in Victoria’s Secret’s comparable store sales caused by a merchandise assortment that did not overcome the difficult economic environment, as well as a decline in third-party sales at Mast. The operating profit of the company was $868 million in FY2010, an increase of 47.4% over FY2009. The net profit was $448 million in FY2010, compared with a net profit of $220 million in FY2009.
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