May 14, 20187 yr VS, stop trying make underwear as regular clothes happen IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. It's been years, damn, let it go.
May 14, 20187 yr I truly don’t understand why VS doesn’t bring back their clothing line since it seems that’s what they’re actually interested in designing and selling.
May 14, 20187 yr VS Investor Statement (updated) Spoiler L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) reported net sales increased 4 percent to $751.6 million for the four weeks ended May 5, 2018, compared to net sales of $719.6 million for the four weeks ended April 29, 2017. Comparable sales for the four weeks ended May 5, 2018, were flat compared to the four weeks ended May 6, 2017, and were negatively impacted by the earlier Easter holiday this year by about 3 percentage points. The company reported net sales of $2.626 billion for the first quarter ended May 5, 2018, an increase of 8 percent compared to sales of $2.437 billion for the quarter ended April 29, 2017. Comparable sales for the first quarter ended May 5, 2018, increased 3 percent compared to the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2017. The company expects to report first quarter earnings per share at the lower end of its previous guidance of $0.15 to $0.20. In the Victoria’s Secret business, while we continue to see growth in our direct channel (an 18% increase in go-forward merchandise categories), store sales continue to be challenging despite increased marketing and promotion (store-only comps for go-forward merchandise categories declined 6% in 2017). Victoria’s Secret is working to correct its merchandise mix. Adjusted operating income for the Victoria’s Secret segment declined 23% in 2017. • Our PINK business achieved a mid-single digit sales increase for the year, as good growth in the bra and panty business was offset by a decline in the loungewear business. We are leveraging our speed capabilities to address fashion issues in PINK’s loungewear business and improve results while we continue to grow the bra and panty categories. • In the Victoria’s Secret Lingerie business, total sales in go-forward categories declined in the mid- single digit range in 2017. We began to see improved results throughout the year as customers responded well to new bra launches, which are critical to the business. • The Victoria’s Secret Beauty business had a good year. Sales increased in the low-single digit range, and the merchandise margin rate increased, as the customer responded to a more edited assortment and new and better merchandise. We are gaining momentum We opened seven new China Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores in 2017, began e-commerce on the global TMall website and ended the year with 29 Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories stores. Our company-owned business in the United Kingdom was challenged in 2017— comparable sales and operating income both declined, and we are very focused on improving performance. In fiscal 2017, the Compensation Committee set goals at target that were lower than actual results in fiscal 2016 due to the following strategic initiatives that were expected to put pressure on operating income: • Elimination of non-core categories such as swim in our lingerie business and apparel items that were offered in our direct channel but not in stores at Victoria’s Secret VS had a target Operating Income Goal of 415 million dollars for the spring season, but they only hit 343 Fall season target was 667 million, and they only hit 588 million. Operating income includes the effect of the following item: (i) In 2017, a $35 million charge related to strategic actions at Victoria’s Secret, including severance charges, fabric cancellations and the write-off of catalogue paper. At Victoria’s Secret, we market glamorous and sexy product lines to our customers. While bras and panties are the core of what we do, this brand also gives our customers choices in beauty products, fragrances, loungewear, athletic attire and personal care accessories. • At PINK, we market products to the college-aged woman. While bras and panties are the core of what we do, this brand also gives our customers choices in apparel, loungewear, athletic attire and accessories. Grow our business in North America Our first focus is on the substantial growth opportunity in North America. At Victoria’s Secret, we are very focused on improving performance by staying close to our customer, improving the customer experience in stores and online and improving our assortment. We are developing and launching new products, especially in core bra, panties, sport and PINK beauty. In addition to resetting product, we are focused on attracting, engaging and retaining high-value, dual-channel customers. We will continue delivering brand-accretive marketing to grow the customer base. In 2018, our square footage at Victoria’s Secret North America is expected to remain flat. In our direct channel, we are investing in infrastructure and technology to support growth. Extend our core brands internationally Victoria’s Secret International Stores—We have made significant progress in expanding Victoria’s Secret internationally. We opened our first seven Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores in Greater China during 2017, and have plans to open approximately 10 more in 2018. In the U.K., we opened three new Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores and two PINK stores in 2017, bringing the total to 23. In 2018, we plan to open two Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores and one PINK store in the U.K. Additionally, in 2017 we opened our first Victoria’s Secret full-assortment store in Ireland. Further, our partners opened nine Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores in 2017 with notable openings in Poland, Russia, Turkey and the Middle East, bringing the total to 32 Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores and five PINK stores. Our partners plan to open approximately 20 Victoria’s Secret full-assortment stores and five PINK stores in 2018. • Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories Stores—We operate 29 company-owned Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories stores in Greater China and expect to open approximately 10 more in 2018. Our partners opened six net new Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories stores in 2017, bringing the total to 397. These stores are located in local markets, airports and tourist destinations, and are focused on Victoria’s Secret branded beauty and accessory products. Our partners plan to open approximately 40 and close approximately 25 Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories stores in 2018
May 14, 20187 yr 30 minutes ago, Glamazonia said: ¿Puedes decirme qué diablos es esto? My ayes, my ayes (insert voice from phoebe)
May 14, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, ivancica said: Not a flattering picture of Ming. She looks like she has negative ass.
May 14, 20187 yr Just pure speculation but Grace posted she had a big announcement tomorrow and everyone is commenting about an Angel contract. VS is launching their cotton collection tomorrow(it’s already in stores/online but they keep posting about May 15th on IG) so IF it’s that, maybe they’ll have an event with her? I’d be a little surprised if it was VS related but who knows with VS these days.
May 14, 20187 yr When was the last time Grace shot for VS? It's possible they kept it under wraps but I can't remember the last time she did.
May 14, 20187 yr IF Grace is announced as an angel tomorrow I will take it as a confirmation that Lily is out for good.
May 14, 20187 yr If Grace did sign, her lack of shooting could be a combination of her just not being very public about her shoots on IG/not shooting during contract negotiations. I walk by the Pink store fairly often and they’ve still been using her images for promo and signage.
May 14, 20187 yr I agree, if Grace did sign an Angel contract that might explain why we haven’t seen her shot with VS for months to keep everything under wraps...and if that’s the case, then that means Lily is out for sure but I really wish they would axe at least 3 more Angels *cough cough* Stella, Martha and Behati
May 14, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Glamazonia said: Can you please tell me what the fuck is this? This is by far the UGLIEST outfit thing BS has ever released like I really wish I didn’t see that...YIKES this brand seriously needs a 360 makeover ASAP
May 14, 20187 yr 11 minutes ago, Andrew Van Der Hypp said: I agree, if Grace did sign an Angel contract that might explain why we haven’t seen her shot with VS for months to keep everything under wraps...and if that’s the case, then that means Lily is out for sure but I really wish they would axe at least 3 more Angels *cough cough* Stella, Martha and Behati I love Behati, I'm one BIG Bee fan but if she gets out of the door with Lily I'm sure as hell that most of us wouldn't miss her with VS, some won't notice it either. But I hope she doesn't quit modelling.
May 14, 20187 yr 13 minutes ago, medicenevs said: I love Behati, I'm one BIG Bee fan but if she gets out of the door with Lily I'm sure as hell that most of us wouldn't miss her with VS, some won't notice it either. But I hope she doesn't quit modelling. I love Bee too don’t get me wrong (even though I use to find her annoying lmao) but she hasn’t worked with the brand for more than 2 years, her time is up and most people already forgot she was ever even an angel, I hope she continues modeling but not with VS, it isn’t doing shit for her. I hope by the end of 2019, all the old Angels (including Adriana and Candice) along with some of the new Angels (Martha and Stella) are axed. There’s just too many Angels now and they aren’t even being distributed or used properly at all...
May 14, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, peroxideblonde said: god no, please be something else You don’t want her to be an Angel?
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