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Selling Sexy Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon

Lauren Sherman

The story of how Victoria’s Secret skyrocketed from a tiny chain of boutiques to a retail phenomenon with more than $8 billion in annual sales at its peak―all while defining an impossible beauty standard for generations of American women―before the brand’s tight grip on the industry finally slipped...

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Co-author Lauren Sherman joined the podcast as a guest expert to discuss the history and decline of Victoria’s Secret, using her book, Selling Sexy, as the foundational material. The episode focused on the factors that led to the unraveling of the American icon, drawing heavily on the investigative reporting within the text. The book provided a comprehensive look at the brand's shift away from its once-dominant cultural position.

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Episode: Victoria’s Secret wants you back

The speaker, Lauren Sherman, who co-authored this book, was featured in the podcast to discuss the history and unraveling of Victoria's Secret.

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Lauren Sherman is a fashion correspondent at Puck. She's co-author of the book Selling Sexy, Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon.

Lauren Sherman is a fashion correspondent at Puck. She's co-author of the book Selling Sexy, Victoria's Secret, and the Unraveling of an American Icon.

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