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For approximately a year after the sale to Wexner, Raymond stayed on as president of Victoria's Secret while working towards the start of his next company, an upscale store for children called My Child's Destiny.
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.
Nov 13, 2013 · In 1977, with $80,000 of savings and loans from family, Raymond and his wife leased a space in a small shopping mall in Palo Alto, California, and Victoria's Secret, was born. To understand how...
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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.
Roy Raymond just wanted to buy some lingerie for his wife without feeling like a creep. 20 years later the company he created Victoria's Secret is worth billions.
Jun 2, 2021 · In 1977, Raymond created a store he called Victoria's Secret by taking out an $80,000 bank loan and setting up shop in a Stanford mall. Advertisement.
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.
