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Is Victoria’s Secret Too Big To Fail?

The disgraced lingerie maker still has a firm grip on the market.

Retail

Is Victoria’s Secret Too Big To Fail?

The disgraced lingerie maker still has a firm grip on the market.


Retail

The Victoria’s Secret Opportunity

Under new ownership and management, the lingerie giant will have a chance to truly transform itself and reclaim the market share it lost to body positive competitors.

Retail

The Victoria’s Secret Opportunity

Under new ownership and management, the lingerie giant will have a chance to truly transform itself and reclaim the market share it lost to body positive competitors.


Retail

Jeffrey Epstein the CEO's First Talking Point at L Brands Investor Meeting

Group CEO Les Wexner employed Epstein as a personal money manager for years, building a relationship close enough for Epstein to buy his Manhattan mansion before severing ties more than a decade ago.

Retail

Jeffrey Epstein the CEO's First Talking Point at L Brands Investor Meeting

Group CEO Les Wexner employed Epstein as a personal money manager for years, building a relationship close enough for Epstein to buy his Manhattan mansion before severing ties more than a decade ago.


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Victoria's Secret Slumps Again as Bath & Body Works Keeps Growing

L Brands' profit beat estimates in the latest quarter but Victoria’s Secret continues to struggle amid shifting consumer demands and the group's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Retail

Victoria's Secret Slumps Again as Bath & Body Works Keeps Growing

L Brands' profit beat estimates in the latest quarter but Victoria’s Secret continues to struggle amid shifting consumer demands and the group's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.


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Retailers Look to Put a Bad Week Behind Them

This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from Gap Inc., Nordstrom and other major retailers, the latest twists at L Brands and the booming clothing rental market. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet

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Retailers Look to Put a Bad Week Behind Them

This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from Gap Inc., Nordstrom and other major retailers, the latest twists at L Brands and the booming clothing rental market. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet


Retail

The Inner Workings of Victoria’s Secret: A Chairman and His Circle

Creative director Ed Razek is exiting Victoria’s Secret as the brand suffers from sinking sales and media reports of past links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But the root of the problem may be the very thing that made the company so successful in the first place: billionaire L Brands chairman Les Wexner’s tight grip on power.

Retail

The Inner Workings of Victoria’s Secret: A Chairman and His Circle

Creative director Ed Razek is exiting Victoria’s Secret as the brand suffers from sinking sales and media reports of past links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But the root of the problem may be the very thing that made the company so successful in the first place: billionaire L Brands chairman Les Wexner’s tight grip on power.


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Billionaire Wexner Says Epstein Misappropriated ‘Vast Sums’

Epstein for years helped manage Wexner’s finances and was affiliated with several other entities tied to the billionaire, including the Wexner Foundation.

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Billionaire Wexner Says Epstein Misappropriated ‘Vast Sums’

Epstein for years helped manage Wexner’s finances and was affiliated with several other entities tied to the billionaire, including the Wexner Foundation.


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Victoria's Secret 'Angels' Mastermind, Ed Razek, Has Resigned

The executive's work at the company has been under intense scrutiny for the past year.

Retail

Victoria's Secret 'Angels' Mastermind, Ed Razek, Has Resigned

The executive's work at the company has been under intense scrutiny for the past year.


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L Brands Confirms It Will Review Jeffrey Epstein's Role at Company

The Victoria’s Secret owner is taking legal steps to investigate the company’s relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, following his new charges.

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L Brands Confirms It Will Review Jeffrey Epstein's Role at Company

The Victoria’s Secret owner is taking legal steps to investigate the company’s relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, following his new charges.


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L Brands Falls as Wexner Ties to Epstein Come Under Scrutiny

The company's CEO has made an appearance in reports against Jeffrey Epstein, sparking controversy.

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L Brands Falls as Wexner Ties to Epstein Come Under Scrutiny

The company's CEO has made an appearance in reports against Jeffrey Epstein, sparking controversy.