When Victoria came to Dublin

The Victoria’s Secret outlet on Grafton Street in Dublin 2

There were hordes of shoppers whenVictoria’s Secret opened the doors to its first Dublin city centre store in late 2017. Hundreds of people – some queuing since 6am – waited patiently in line to be among the first into the Grafton Street outlet.

A gaggle of protesters were also among the early risers – they stood patiently at the entrance with placards condemning the retailer’s alleged testing on animals.

The brand already had ...