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Limited Brands profit up but August sales lag
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| NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Limited Brands Inc. (LTD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a 45 percent jump in quarterly profit on strong sales of lingerie and toiletries, but the retailer said apparel sales were off to a slow start in August. |
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Aug 19, 2004 19:07:02 |
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 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) | | Author | Reuters |
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