Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's
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A number of new lingerie companies are taking aim at Victoria's Secret by featuring regular-looking women in their advertising — complete with scars, stretch marks and medical devices. Proponents of the trend say realistic marketing can help drive sales.
A number of new lingerie companies are taking aim at Victoria's Secret by featuring regular-looking women in their advertising — complete with scars, stretch marks and medical devices. Proponents of the trend say realistic marketing can help drive sales.
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Lingerie leader Victoria's Secret has new competition: Brands embracing body positivity
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Victoria's Secret models have gotten THINNER while women's waistlines have expanded, new study finds
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Bridal shop's new mannequins displaying greater diversity of body types
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Case Study: How Aerie won Gen Z and Victoria's Secret's market share - Glossy
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Victoria's Secret Collective: Too Little, Too Late?
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Ubras outsold Uniqlo at last year's Singles' Day and Victoria's Secret push-ups are losing out to comfy, label-free underwear: how young Chinese brands are winning the bra wars
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Victoria's Secret sells women's underwear, but has been marketing to men - MarketWatch
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SI Swimsuit model challenges Victoria's Secret in provocative photo shoot
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Rihanna to launch new fashion label with LVMH
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