[Victoria's Secret posting strong Q1 sales](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/victorias-secret-vsxy-earnings-q1-2026.html) in bras and underwear is being framed as evidence that discretionary spending remains resilient. It's not. It's the opposite — it's a category rotation signal masking volume collapse elsewhere. Basics (essentials like underwear) always hold up during margin pressure; apparel categories with pricing power are what crumble first.

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