Limited Brands Inc said that its third-quarter results should be better than its previous forecast, although its October sales are trending below earlier expectations.

Lululemon Athletica raised its earnings and revenue guidance for the third quarter because of strong demand for its core yoga clothing and athletic gear as well as its new apparel lines.

Clothing retailer J Crew Group Inc raised its outlook for the third and fourth quarters, citing stronger-than-expected sales and margin trends expected to last throughout the year.

Women's apparel retailer Cache Inc posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, hurt partly by increased markdowns, but expects to return to profitability in the fourth quarter.

Anta Sports Products Limited shareholders are selling up to $103 million worth of shares at a discount of 5.8 percent to 7.8 percent, according to a document sent to investors.

Columbia Sportswear Co posted quarterly profit above market expectations as demand and shipments of fall products rose, and raised its quarterly dividend, sending its shares up 7 percent to a year high.

Footwear maker Deckers Outdoor Corp reported a 30 percent jump in third-quarter profit that beat market expectations, helped by strong sales of its premier UGG brand, and forecast higher fourth-quarter earnings.

Footwear maker Skechers USA Inc posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher sales at its international and retail segments, lesser store close-outs and reduced inventory.

Arcadia, the fashion group owned by billionaire Philip Green, posted a 13 percent increase in full-year profit along with solid current trading and said it had significantly cut its debt.

Clothing retailer Esprit Holdings said its sales fell 8 percent in the quarter ended September amid weak global demand, although the drop was a more mild 3.1 percent in local currency terms.

India's gold sales for the Dhanteras festival could have risen up to 30 percent from a benchmark, as consumers expecting the near-record prices to rise further bought freely.

Sales of luxury goods in China are forecast to rise 12 percent this year, a global consulting firm said, bucking the downward trend seen in other major markets hit hard by the financial crisis.

French retailer PPR, which owns the luxury brand Gucci, said it would continue to cut costs and boost competitiveness after posting lower third-quarter sales that were slightly below forecasts.

Watch and jewellery retailer Titan Industries Ltd's July-Sept net profit is likely to dip despite an increase in revenue as high gold prices hurt demand for jewellery products.

French retailer PPR, which owns the luxury brand Gucci, said it would continue to cut costs and boost competitiveness after posting lower third-quarter sales, slightly below forecasts.