Slatkin's Star Shines at Limited†

Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2007 — Designer Harry Slatkin creates expensive candles for the likes of retailers Saks and Neiman Marcus. He likes to drop the names of pals such as Sir Elton John and rock musician Lenny Kravitz. Yet Mr. Slatkin has had an unlikely success at Bath & Body Works, the middle-America mall staple owned by Limited Brands Inc. of Columbus, Ohio. Bath & Body Works bought Mr. Slatkin's high-end company in 2005, and made him the retailer's president of home design.

For Limited Brands, clothes become the accessory†

Specialty Retailer Stresses Lingerie, Beauty Products; Seeing P&G as Role Model

Wall Street Journal, March 8, 2005 — Mr. Wexner, 67 years old, is pushing Limited to develop new nonapparel products faster and demanding that the company look to other businesses for advice and partnerships