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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.
Nov 13, 2013 · Roy Raymond had an inspired idea back in 1977. But it wasn't enough to build a $6bn empire. As the fashion giant prepares for its 2013 show, Naomi Barr tells its story
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. His concept transformed the intimate apparel ...
Dec 2, 2014 · In August that year, Roy Raymond jumped to his death from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. As far as Victoria's Secret went, Raymond’s instinct was spot on, but his implementation lacked ...
Sep 26, 1993 · Roy and Gaye Raymond divorced in 1990, and soon after, Ms. Knight and Mr. Raymond started a romance. Mr. Raymond expanded the business to create a boutique environment much like that of Victoria's ...
Apr 2, 2012 · In its first year, the company earned $500,000. His concept of bringing lingerie to the masses was so successful that by 1982, when Raymond sold the company, his five stores and 42-page mail-order catalog were grossing $6 million a year. Though Raymond's story ends tragically — he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge to commit suicide four ...
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 ...
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