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{system, service, information}

{operation, natural, condition}

{customer, product, revenue}

{acquisition, growth, future}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{condition, economic, financial}

{product, market, service}

{operation, international, foreign}

The industry in which we operate is dependent upon fashion trends, customer preferences and other fashion-related factors. The businesses in which we operate are highly competitive. We depend on mall traffic and our ability to identify suitable store locations. The effects of natural disasters, terrorism, acts of war and retail industry conditions may adversely affect our business. A change in the relationship with any of our key vendors or the unavailability of our key products at competitive prices could affect our financial health. We may experience fluctuations in and cyclicality of our comparable-store sales results. Our operations may be adversely affected by economic or political conditions in other countries. Complications in our distribution centers and other factors affecting the distribution of merchandise may affect our business. A major failure of our information systems could harm our business. Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information, whether through a breach of the Company s computer system or otherwise, could severely harm our business.

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