Charming Shoppes, Inc.


OUR RETAIL STORE BRANDS

Lane Bryant
Fashion Bug
Catherines

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Charming Shoppes, Inc. is the nation’s third-largest specialty retail apparel holding company as measured by store units. With more than 2,200 stores nationwide, Charming Shoppes provides a significant presence in strip shopping center, mall locations and outlet centers. Through our three distinct brands—Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug and Catherines—Charming Shoppes has the ability to serve every plus-size woman in the country. Here’s how our brands are differentiated:




	Core customer age	Young (35–55)	Women 30–50	Women 45+

	Fashion	Fashion-oriented plus-size	Updated fashions in plus and misses sizes	Classic and current fashions for plus-sizes and extended plus sizes

	Apparel price ranges	Moderate to better	Low to moderate	Moderate

	Primary store location	Malls with growth in strip and outlet centers	Strip centers	Strip centers

	Fiscal Year 2008 Annual sales	Over $1 billion	Over $800 million	Over $300 million

	Branded Web site	lanebryant.com	fashionbug.com	catherines.com

Lane Bryant and Lane Bryant Outlet Lane Bryant is the most widely recognized name in specialty plus-size fashion. Acquired by Charming Shoppes, Inc. in 2001, Lane Bryant has nearly 900 full-line and outlet stores nationwide as well as an expansive online store—lanebryant.com. The company offers trend-forward, sophisticated and high-quality fashion in sizes 14-28. By being a positive influence on the way women feel about their bodies, Lane Bryant has become the premier destination for plus-size fashion and intimates. Fashion Bug With more than 800 stores nationwide, Fashion Bug is the lifestyle brand for today's woman in plus and misses sizes, and a women’s fashion apparel leader in strip shopping centers. Fashion Bug invites women everywhere to look great and spend less— from dress to business casual, and from active knits to jeans and fashion tops. Featuring shoes, lingerie and accessories, too. Look for our latest styles at fashionbug.com. Catherines Plus Sizes With more than 450 stores nationwide, our Catherines brand is a leading plus size specialty retailer targeting women age 45+. Catherines offers classic and current plus size fashion and accessories for career and casual lifestyles in sizes 0X–5X. Our customers can shop Catherines on the Web at catherines.com.