Delaware | 1-14987 | 31-1333930 | ||
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
| As a result of initial conversations with landlords of the 26 stores that the Company previously announced would be closing, the Company believes it may obtain significant rent concessions on some of those stores which will justify keeping some of these stores open; | ||
| The Company may open fewer new Justice stores in 2009 than the 60 store openings previously indicated; and | ||
| Based on this information, the Companys capital expenditures for fiscal year 2009 are expected to be lower than the $45-$50 million previously indicated. |
| Effectiveness of converting Limited Too stores to Justice stores; | ||
| Ability to convert Limited Too customers to the Justice brand; | ||
| Risk that the benefits expected from the brand conversion program will not be achieved or may take longer to achieve than expected; | ||
| Ability to grow or maintain comparable store sales; | ||
| Decline in the demand for our merchandise; | ||
| Ability to develop new merchandise; | ||
| The impact of competition and pricing; | ||
| Level of mall and power center traffic; | ||
| Effectiveness of expansion into new or existing markets; |
| Effectiveness of store remodels; | ||
| Availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; | ||
| Effectiveness of our brand awareness and marketing programs; | ||
| Ability to enforce our licenses and trademarks; | ||
| Ability to hire, retrain, and train associates; | ||
| Ability to successfully launch a new brand; | ||
| A significant change in the regulatory environment applicable to our business; | ||
| Risks associated with our sourcing and logistics functions; | ||
| Changes in existing or potential trade restrictions, duties, tariffs or quotas; | ||
| Currency and exchange risks; | ||
| Changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences and overall economic conditions; | ||
| The potential impact of health concerns relating to severe infectious diseases, particularly on manufacturing operations of our vendors in Asia and elsewhere; | ||
| Impact of modifying and implementing new information technology systems, particularly on the security of our computer network; | ||
| Outcome of various legal proceedings; | ||
| Impact of product recalls; | ||
| Acts of terrorism in the U.S. or worldwide; and | ||
| Other risks that may be described in other reports and filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Item 9.01. | Exhibits. |
(c) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 * |
Investor Presentation. |
* | Furnished with this report. |
TWEEN BRANDS, INC. |
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Date: September 9, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gregory J. Henchel | ||
Gregory J. Henchel | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 * |
Investor Presentation. |
* | Furnished with this report. |