11/19/2009 - Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) said Thursday that it is shuttering its La Senza Girl stores in Canada as it expands some other brands there, according to an AP report. The company said that La Senza Girl stores are "not aligned with our overall strategic focus on lingerie" and is closing the remaining girl stores. It will have 31 Bath and Body Works stores open in Canada by the end of November and plans to open approximately 30 to 40 more by 2010. Limited Brands also opened four standalone stores for the Pink Brand over the past few weeks and plans to open a flagship Victoria's Secret store in the spring.

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