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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)




Young (30–50)




Baby boomers (40–65)







Fashion





Fashion-oriented
plus-size





Updated plus and
misses sizes





Classic plus-size and extended plus size







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







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 and Fashion Bug Plus
With nearly 900 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
A leading plus-size specialty retailer with more than 450 stores throughout the country, our Catherines brand targets women 40–65 years old and offers classic apparel and accessories for career and casual lifestyles. Our customers can shop Catherines on the Web at catherines.com.

Petite Sophisticate Outlet
Petite Sophisticate Outlet is a petite-size specialty retailer with nearly 50 outlet store locations throughout the country. Petite Sophisticate Outlet targets women 35–55 years old and offers traditional, updated classic and contemporary apparel for women wearing sizes 0p–14p. Petite Sophisticate Outlet is the only national chain exclusively offering women’s petite-size apparel. Visit Petite Sophisticate Outlet at petitesophisticate.com.











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