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Apparel and specialty retail brands remain out of fashion with financially strapped consumers.

No second stimulus, Obama official says President Barack Obama's administration is not discussing a second stimulus plan to jolt the U.S. economy out of recession, a White House budget official told Congress on Wednesday.

Shoppers walk toward the enclosed Easton Station. ERIC ALBRECHT Dispatch photos Easton Plaza features a kid-friendly fountain in front of Brio Tuscan Grille.

When Michael Weiss' Golden Gate Capital bought Express from Limited Brands in 2007, one goal was to open a store in Polaris Fashion Place.

Almost two years since splitting from its parent company, Express LLC is opening a new Columbus store and opening up about its post- Limited Brands Inc.

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Add a Comment 2170525 Retail shares fell into a funk Monday, dropping 1.4 percent after Goldman Sachs & Co.

Investors did not get the Iranian election results they were hoping for and stocks are lower at the start of Monday trading.

Lost amid the hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth over today's May same-store sales results, there were a few winners to be found amid the glut of losers.

In its biggest image-changing effort yet, discount retailer Big Lots has opened a store in an upscale area to appeal to higher-end consumers chafed by the recession.

By MAE ANDERSON U.S. retailers reported same-store sales fell in May below expectations, as pressures like rising unemployment continued to curtail consumer spending.Luxury chains and department-store operators continued to be the weakest sectors, with discounters and teen apparel retailers such as The Buckle Inc.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record: the retail sector had a good run throughout the last few months, but it's overheated and a pullback is imminent.

Although consumer confidence may be increasing, it's not showing up at the cash register yet.

The declines came in largely in line with analyst expectations, with frequent standouts such as The Buckle Inc.

Heather Knox, of Monroeville, with her patent for the bra. "It's been very hard to license as an individual," she said.

Shortly into the New Year, it was clear retail businesses of all stripes and sizes were witnessing severe declines in revenue.

Victoria's Secret is one of its chains, but Limited Brands intends to remain "buttoned up" while the recession takes its toll.

Limited Brands up after hours on surprise profit. Barnes & Noble, The Gap to report Thursday.

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Limited Brands, Inc.A F1Q09 Earnings Call May 21, 2009 9:00 amA ET Executives Amy Preston - Vice-President of Investor Relations Martyn Redgrave - Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Stuart Burgdoerfer - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sharen Turney - Chief Executive Officer, Victoriaa s Secret Dian Neil - ...