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    Roy Larson Raymond (April 15, 1947 – August 26, 1993) [1] was an American businessman who founded the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store in California in 1977. [2] Early life and education [ edit] Roy Raymond was born April 15, 1947, in Connecticut. He started an early business at age 13 in Fairfield that produced wedding invitations. [3] .

  2. 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.

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  4. Roy Raymond was a Stanford MBA who created a market for sexy lingerie in the 1970s. He sold his company to Leslie Wexner for $1 million in 1982, but committed suicide in 1986.

  5. Jun 24, 2021 · Victoria's Secret: Who is Roy Raymond? Catson Media. 762 subscribers. Subscribed. 400. 28K views 2 years ago. How does one go from selling men's wear to launching a multibillion-dollar empire?...

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  6. Dec 10, 2014 · But Roy Raymond’s problem gave him an idea: Victoria’s Secret, the company he co-founded with his wife Gaye in 1977 with $80,000, some of it borrowed from family members. The brand started out ...

  7. Jul 19, 2022 · Wexner bought the lingerie brand in 1982 from its founder Roy Raymond for just $1 million, turning it into a billion-dollar company within the span of a decade. In Victoria’s Secret: Angels and...

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  8. Nov 13, 2013 · Roy Raymond created a lingerie store for men in 1977, but sold it to Leslie Wexner in 1982. Wexner transformed it into a global brand with a British-inspired image and a $6bn empire.

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