Roy Raymond

Roy Raymond was an American businessman who founded the lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret in 1977 and sold it to Leslie Wexner in 1982.

Victoria's Secret: An American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer founded by Roy Raymond in 1977. Raymond created the company and its first store in San Francisco.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: An annual televised runway show featuring Victoria’s Secret models and lingerie. It became a high-profile expression of the brand after Raymond sold it.
Gaye Raymond: Roy Raymond’s wife and a collaborator in the founding of Victoria’s Secret. She helped Raymond develop the store’s original concept.
Frederick's of Hollywood: An American lingerie retailer founded in 1947 and known for glamorous, provocative merchandise. It was an established competitor when Raymond introduced Victoria’s Secret.
Stanford Graduate School of Business: The graduate business school at Stanford University in California. Raymond studied there before launching Victoria’s Secret.
L Brands: An American fashion retailer that formerly operated Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. Wexner developed the company that housed Victoria’s Secret after its acquisition.
Howard Gross: An American retail executive who became president of Victoria’s Secret under Leslie Wexner. He helped lead the company during its expansion after Raymond’s departure.
Intimate apparel retail: The sale of underwear, lingerie, and related garments through stores and online channels. Raymond’s business was one approach within this broader retail trade.
Lingerie: Women's intimate apparel, including garments such as bras, panties, and slips. The category Raymond set out to sell in a more inviting retail setting.
Limited Brands: The former name of L Brands, the retail group built by Leslie Wexner. The group expanded the business Raymond had sold into a national chain.

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