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Gaye Raymond (m. 1970s; div. 1990) 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.
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.
Victoria's Secret was founded by Roy Raymond, and his wife, Gaye Raymond, on June 12, 1977. The first store was opened in the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California. Years earlier, Raymond was embarrassed when purchasing lingerie for his wife at a department store.
Sep 30, 2014 · Wexner threw The Limited's operational know-how behind the business and cleaned up its broken-down finances. "Roy just didn't get that piece," admits his former wife, Gaye Raymond.
In 1986, Raymond filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and he and his wife divorced. In 1993, Roy Raymond committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.
Oct 24, 2023 · Gaye Raymond is famous as the ex-wife of Roy Raymond, and the couple opened an innovative lingerie shop that drew a global audience. Currently, Gaye Raymond and her efforts are trending on the internet because of the release of the series Victoria’s Secret Angles and Demons on Hulu.
Apr 18, 2017 · Victoria's Secret tried to change that," Roy's former wife, Gaye Raymond, told the Daily Mail. Roy was bothered by the dowdy, floral print nightgowns, the fluorescent lights, and the judgmental stares of the saleswomen.
