Limited Brands comps drop in October, 3Q

11/6/2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio Limited Brands reported a comparable-store sales decrease of 9% for the four weeks ended Nov. 1. Net sales for October were $580.4 million, compared to $644.7 million last year.

Comparable-store sales for the third quarter decreased 7% for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 1. Net sales were $1.84 billion, compared to $1.92 billion last year.