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Victoria's Secret was founded by Roy Raymond, and his wife, Gaye Raymond, [2] [6] [7] on June 12, 1977. [19] [8] The first store was opened in the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California. [8] Years earlier, Raymond was embarrassed when purchasing lingerie for his wife at a department store.
Jun 2, 2021 · He wanted to invoke Victorian England and chose the name Victoria's Secret for his new lingerie retail shop. From there, the store boomed and became the go-to for many pantie shoppers.
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The Limited grew to 11 stores by 1970 and 188 by 1977 when Victoria's Secret opened. He was worth $50 million in 1977 when he was 40 years old. By the early 1980s, Wexner was looking for new...
On June 12, 1977, [2] Victoria's Secret was founded by Roy and Gaye Raymond [6] in Delaware. [7] Raymond opened the first Victoria's Secret store at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California. [8] Raymond was inspired to start Victoria's Secret after feeling embarrassed purchasing lingerie for his wife in a department store.
Jan 22, 2024 · Roy Raymond, together with his wife Gaye, founded Victoria’s Secret in 1977, marking a pivotal change in the lingerie industry. Their collaborative effort was instrumental in shaping the brand’s early identity. Victoria’s Secret emerged from Raymond’s innovative approach to lingerie retail.
May 2, 2024 · Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 by Roy Raymond and is named after Queen Victoria. Here's the story of how this lingerie brand got its name.
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Sep 2, 1993 · Roy Raymond, who founded the Victoria's Secret retail chain, was found dead on Thursday in San Francisco Bay by the Coast Guard. He was 47. His body was found near the Marin County shoreline...
