proxy fight
Americannoun
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The bullish guidance comes as Victoria’s Secret contends with pressure from billionaire investor Brett Blundy, who launched a proxy fight last month after the retailer denied him a board seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Chief Executive Hillary Super attributed sales growth to bras, as the company faces a proxy fight from investor Brett Blundy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Blundy launched a proxy fight last week after Victoria’s Secret denied him a board seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he’s willing to pursue a proxy fight and take his offer directly to eBay shareholders if the board refuses.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
And to run the proxy fight, the only lawyer the investor could get was someone like Joe Flom.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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