Plans to close dozens of Victoria's Secret stores across the US have sparked mockery and celebration.
Critics of the brand linked the closures to Victoria's Secret's failure to embrace plus-size and transgender women.said that the brand would not feature plus-size or transgender models in its annual fashion show because the show was a"fantasy."
"Experts say Victoria's Secret's troubles came because they relied too heavily on push-up bras and celebrity models," Bette Midler tweeted on Thursday."But is it that weird that women didn't want to shop at a store with the personality of a lecherous rich guy?" Plans to close dozens of Victoria's Secret stores across the US have sparked mockery and celebration, as critics shame the lingerie giant for failing to embrace plus-size and transgender women.
On Thursday, Victoria's Secret announced it planned to close as many as 53 stores in 2019, citing a"decline in performance." Same-store sales of the lingerie brand were down 3% during the quarter and overall in 2018.Many people connected the closures to Victoria's Secret's struggles to adapt to modern trends. The brand has been criticized for its hyper-sexualized ads and racy runway shows, which have failed to resonate with many women in recent years.
"Victoria's Secret's closing 53 stores," tweeted singer Bette Midler."Experts say Victoria's Secret's troubles came because they relied too heavily on push-up bras and celebrity models. But is it that weird that women didn't want to shop at a store with the personality of a lecherous rich guy?""I see you'll be closing some stores this year," one person"The secret is out.
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