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Victoria's Secret embraces nostalgia and entertainment as Q2 sales rise

Victoria's Secret & Co. is leveraging nostalgia and entertainment to re-engage shoppers, according to comments from CEO Hillary Super after the company's Q2 earnings. The lingerie retailer expanded its fragrance portfolio with iterations like Tease Strawberry Bisou and archive drops such as Pink's square bottle scents, which sold out online in under a day. The company also positioned itself as an entertainment brand, premiering the YouTube docuseries 'Angels Among Us' this month. Victoria's Secret reported Q2 net sales of $1.6 billion, up 10% year over year, with 9% comp growth and net income topping $85 million. The company raised its full-year sales guidance to $7.1 billion to $7.18 billion and expects adjusted operating income of up to $590 million, citing strong performance in bras, Pink, beauty, and all channels.

• Victoria's Secret & Co. reported Q2 net sales of $1.6 billion, up 10% year over year.
• Comparable sales rose 9% in Q2, with brick-and-mortar comps growing 7%.
• Net income in Q2 nearly tripled to more than $85 million.

Zeta Global to Acquire Senso, Adding AI Engineering and Frontier-Model Connectivity to Its Intelligent AI Infrastructure

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Senso, a Y Combinator-backed AI engineering company whose technology helps power Zeta's Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) offering. The acquisition will bring additional technology in-house, add AI engineering talent and deepen Zeta's connectivity to frontier models.

Palantir’s Quiet Takeover of Media’s Data Stack

Palantir is expanding from government work into media and marketing, striking deals with Fox News Digital, Zeta Global, Stagwell, and USA Today Co. These partnerships involve building internal platforms, analyzing audience data, and integrating AI. Despite employee concerns at USA Today, executives praise Palantir's speed and ontology-based approach. The company embeds forward-deployed engineers and offers interoperability with various AI models. For Zeta and Stagwell, Palantir also serves as a sales channel, taking a revenue share. The push reflects a broader industry shift toward leveraging data for monetization and efficiency.

• Fox News Digital struck a deal with Palantir in December 2025 to build its article production platform, which now handles 95% of its articles.
• Zeta Global signed a seven-year partnership with Palantir in June, rebuilding its data cloud on Foundry after skipping a competitive review.
• Stagwell built two marketing products on Palantir's platform, including an agentic marketing system developed within 16 weeks.

10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for Zeta Global (2026-08-05)

Zeta Global reported strong financial performance for Q2 2026, with revenue expanding 43.5% year-over-year to $442.8 million, driven by existing customer expansion, new enterprise client acquisitions, and contribution from the Marigold Enterprise Business acquisition ($48.1 million in Q2). The company achieved positive GAAP operating income of $16.9 million and net income of $8.2 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $12.8 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose 56.0% to $91.7 million, expanding adjusted EBITDA margin to 20.7%. Operating cash flow generation remained robust at $118.9 million for the first six months of 2026. Subsequent to quarter-end on July 24, 2026, Zeta expanded its credit facilities to $1.0 billion, significantly strengthening liquidity.

• Q2 2026 revenue increased 43.5% YoY to $442.8 million ($839.1 million for H1 2026, up 46.5%), while super-scaled customers reached 197 with an ARPU of $1.8 million.
• GAAP net income for Q2 2026 turned positive at $8.17 million ($0.03 diluted EPS), while Adjusted EBITDA grew 56.0% YoY to $91.70 million (20.7% margin).
• Subsequent to quarter-end on July 24, 2026, Zeta entered into a new 5-year $1.0 billion Senior Secured Credit Facility ($250 million term loan and $750 million undrawn revolver).