Lane Bryant, Inc

Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer that operates stores selling casual apparel, such as low-rise jeans, polo shirts, graphic tees, fleece wear, military and denim jackets, sweaters, pants, shorts, personal care items and other accessories for young men, women and adolescents. Its stores encompass four concepts: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Company and RUEHL. The company operates more than 350 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, more than 150 abercrombie stores, more than 300 Hollister stores and nearly 10 RUEHL stores. Most of its fashions are aimed at young adults between the ages of 18 and 22. Established in 1892, Abercrombie & Fitch is one of the most successful apparel stores in the United States. Its 2005 sales increased 38 percent from the previous year to more than $2.7 billion. In 2006, the company expected to increase gross square-footage by more than 10 percent by adding new stores. It also operates e-commerce Websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com and www.hollisterco.com. The company's headquarters is in New Albany, Ohio.

Limited Brands was founded in 1963, with one women's apparel store in Columbus, Ohio. The company, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, operates more than 2,900 stores in the United States. It is predominantly a personal care, beauty and lingerie company. Limited Brands has headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and offices in New York.