Charming Shoppes Incorporated operates in the Women's clothing stores sector. Charming Shoppes, Inc. is a multi-brand, specialty apparel retailer with a market share in women's plus-size specialty apparel. The Company operates in two segments: Retail Stores and Direct-to-Consumer. The Retail Stores segment derives its revenues from sales through retail stores and store-related e-commerce sales under its LANE BRYANT (including LANE BRYANT OUTLET), FASHION BUG, and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES brands. The Direct-to-Consumer segment derives its revenues from catalog sales and catalog-related e-commerce sales under its FIGI'S title. During its fiscal year ended January 29, 2011 (Fiscal 2010), the Company's business operations consisted primarily of three distinct brands: LANE BRYANT, FASHION BUG, and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES. During Fiscal 2010, the sale of plus-size apparel represented approximately 82% of its total net sales. In
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