Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LTD) reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended May 31, 2008, decreased 6 percent compared to the four weeks ended June 2, 2007. The company reported net sales of $661.3 million for the four weeks ended May 31, 2008, compared to net sales of $774.7 million last year.

The company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 7 percent for the 17 weeks ended May 31, 2008 compared to the 17 weeks ended June 2, 2007. The company reported net sales of $2.586 billion for the 17 weeks ended May 31, 2008, compared to net sales of $3.086 billion last year.

2007 net sales include Express sales through July 6, 2007, the closing date of the sale of a majority interest to affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, and Limited Stores sales through Aug. 3, 2007, the closing date of the transfer of a majority interest to affiliates of Sun Capital Partners.

ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:

Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 2,985 specialty stores. The company's products are also available online at http://www.victoriassecret.com/, http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/ and http://www.lasenza.com/.