Dear Victoria’s Secret: Have black bags for guys

by Dave Rigotti on December 16, 2008

Victoria’s Secret’s brand is fantastically strong.  It’s known world-wide and by people of all ages.  However, it’s incredibly biased towards women.  Victoria’s Secret, with cologne for men, superbowl ads, and an increasing number of male shoppers, has done a poor job at thinking of the shopping experience holistically.

So, listen up Victoria’s Secret.  HAVE BLACK BAGS FOR GUYS. It’s not cool for a guy to walk around the mall with a big pink bag.  A black bag option will make guys more comfortable shopping for them or the women in their life.

In a recent Cotton article, a Victoria’s Secret salesperson said, “Men are sometimes embarrassed or shy [to shop].”  The salesperson went on to say, “If a store can [make men comfortable at the store], it will attract the male customer.”  I think the salesperson was right… and the black bag will help make guys more comfortable.

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