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This Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 photo shows the entrance to a Victoria's Secret store at a shopping mall in Pittsburgh. Brands plans to spin off Victoria’s Secret to shareholders in a move that will make the lingerie and beauty products business a separate, public company. L Brands previously announced that it had been evaluating the possibility of either a spinoff or sale of Victoria’s Secret. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Victoria's Secret to be spun off a year after sale collapsed

By Michelle Chapman May. 11, 2021 08:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2020 file photo, A "Doing Our Part" sign is shown at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City. Mall owner Simon Properties said Wednesday, June 20, 2020 that it is pulling out of its $3.6 billion to buy rival Taubman, citing the coronavirus pandemic which has forced many malls to temporarily close their doors. It is the second major retail deal to fall apart due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Buyer's remorse: Mall deal implodes as virus shakes retail

By Joseph Pisani Jun. 10, 2020 10:15 AM EDT