| Victoria's Secret | 800-376-0579 |
| Victoria's Secret Beauty | 800-376-0579 |
| Bath & Body Works | 800-887-2298 |
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Where are the headquarters of Limited Brands?Our headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio. We also have offices in New York, New York, Kettering, Ohio and Rio Rancho, New Mexico. When was the Company founded?The Company's founder, chairman & CEO, Leslie H. Wexner opened the first store (The Limited) in 1963 at the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Company began trading over-the-counter in 1969 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1982. Today Limited Brands operates more than 2,900 specialty stores across the continental United States and has annual sales of approximately $10 billion. How many associates does the Company employ?Limited Brands employs more than 95,000 associates and has approximately 175,000 shareholders. What is the mission statement?Limited Brands is committed to building a family of the world's best fashion brands offering captivating customer experiences that drive long-term loyalty and deliver sustained growth for our shareholders. Where can I find one of your stores?Separate store locators for each brand are available on that brand's page in the Our Brands section of this site. Each locator will help you find all stores. How can I open and franchise or establish a business partnership? Limited Brands is a global company and is excited to further extend its global presence with a primary focus on Canada. Currently there are sixteen Bath & Body Works stores in the Canadian market with plans to open Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret PINK and additional Bath & Body Works stores in late 2009 and the spring of 2010. Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works are both corporately owned and operated subsidiaries of Limited Brands, Inc. and are not franchise operations. If you have a specific business plan for Victoria's Secret or Bath & Body Works that you would like to submit, please email it to internationalgroup@limitedbrands.com. If you are inquiring about La Senza, a subsidiary of Limited Brands, that has international franchise locations and stores operated by international licensees, please email your requests directly to International@LaSenza.com. Does Limited Brands have a policy about relationships with suppliers and subcontractors?Yes. We require our suppliers to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and industry standards. Limited Brands maintains a policy called "What We Stand For", which is designed to ensure that our business partners operate ethically and that our merchandise is produced under appropriate conditions in the United States and around the world. We will not do business with individuals or suppliers that do not meet our standards. We expect our suppliers to promote an environment of dignity, respect and opportunity; provide safe and healthy working conditions; offer fair compensation through wages and other benefits; hire workers of legal age, who accept employment on a voluntary basis; and maintain reasonable working hours. Finally, we require that all suppliers be particularly vigilant about compliance with country of origin and other requirements of the United States Customs Service and related agencies, and with similar requirements of other applicable jurisdictions. How can I have my contact information removed from your calling list if I do not wish to be informed of new products, future sales or special events by phone? If you no longer wish to be contacted about our new products, future sales or special events by phone, please contact us at the number listed below to be removed from our calling list. |