1843 ET - Levi Strauss & Co. says its efforts to create more warm-weather products are resonating with shoppers. The apparel company is seeing strength in key summer categories like lightweight denim, linen shirts and dresses, CEO Michelle Gass says during a call with analysts. Levi's expanded shorts assortment is also contributing to the company's topline growth, with the category up 11% in the latest quarter, she says. Gass also noted strength in seasonal trends like white denim, which grew 70% in its women's business. (kelly.cloonan@wsj.com)
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