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Oct 2024
25m 59s

The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret

The Motley Fool
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When a retailer falls, it falls quickly.  Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez are co-authors of “Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon.” - What Les Wexner understood about American consumers. - The new competition for Victoria’s Secret. - Lessons for retailers from Abercrombie & Fitch. Companies discussed: VSCO, ANF Host: ... Show More
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